SOUTH SHIELDS 1 MATLOCK TOWN 1
By Jonny O’Gorman

SUBSTITUTE Lewis Alessandra’s late strike saw league leaders South Shields come from a goal down to earn a draw with Matlock Town and avoid only a second league defeat on home soil.
The visitors took the lead late in the first half when Connor Dimaio scored his first goal for the club. But Alessandra then equalised with five minutes left to play.
Both sides had chances to take the lead in the first 45. Dylan Mottley-Henry raced onto a short free kick for the Mariners but his thunderous low effort sailed past the wrong si...