SOUTH SHIELDS 1 SPENNYMOOR 3.

[passtheball]

This was an entertaining game, full of committment, and a game unfortunately spoilt by a whistle happy referee, guilty of far too numerous very poor decisions for both teams, who made no allowance for play on a heavy and difficult surface. Shields started well, and a nice cross by Ramsey was promptly despatched with a crisp shot by Coe after seven minutes. The score remained the same until 15 minutes before half time when the Moors deservedly equalised with a good goal. Wightman had the ball in the net five minutes later with an angled shot and was unluckily adjudged to have been offside, a controversial moment in the game, and a definite rub of the green for Spennymoor. Whilst Spennymoor were showing why they are top of the league, Shields were giving as good as they got and were good value for the half time draw. This was altogether a far better display by Shields after the two previous major disappointing games against Bishops and Shildon. The second half was once again littered with non stop whistles, many for petty offences which should have been overlooked in the conditions for the players. Tate had a grand shot from distance shave the upright, with the goalkeeper nowhere, and Wightman was flattened by the goalkeeper with two hands in his back, no penalty given. Frustrations were beginning to run high, and fifteen minutes from time, a challenge by Coe resulted in a second yellow. Shields regrouped with ten men and continued to deny Spennymoor the lead. The game began to have draw written all over it, but well into time added on a farcical well offside goal, that deserved all the jeers and derision of the home fans changed the game. Worse was to follow with the frustrated Scroggins getting a straight red, and nine men Shields tried vainly on several close occasions to snatch what would have been a deserved draw. However, the game was put beyond doubt with a somewhat fortuitous third goal for the visitors in the dying seconds. In retrospect, a lamentable display by the referee that was well commented on by both sets of supporters, and on this evidence the league's campaign for respect has not got a prayer. A gutsy performance by Shields, but controlled aggression instead of boiled over tempers marred what was a good game until the final quarter. All credit to Spennymoor, the best side seen at Filtrona Park this season, but a disgrace about an incompetent official.

[glendvd]

No offence but which game were you watching? The referee blew numerous times throughout the match because Shields tackling was atrocious. They could've easily had more than 2 men sent off. And the "offside" goal, which yes was offside, was Spenny's 3rd goal, and the 2nd goal, Chris Lawther's header was scored in the 87th minute, so after the 3rd goal Shields could hardly have been pressing for an equaliser.

[alwaysready]

Unlucky with the ref, i could not be there, did the Cardiff fans turn up ?

[passtheball]

It is'nt known if the Cardiff fans turned up, as no contact was made, and no one reported meeting them or being asked, so it is assumed that they did'nt come. However we did our best to help them and decent directions were made available. Perhaps after the hammering 5 : 1 at St. James on Friday night, they decided not to bother at all ....

[passtheball]

The 'Dirty Team, Dirty Management, Dirty Fans' comment by Stevey Guy today on NonLeagueZone is worth a read as a Spennymoor view of us. As for the pre -match PA comment 'wishing their officials, players and supporters all welcome and to enjoy our hospitality,and to have a safe journey home' says one thing for Shields, but the worst for a very long time absolute tirade from the Moors dugout heard by all and sundry,the throat stranglehold incident ( yes!!! ) on Gary Steadman by a certain person, ignored by the officials, plus the altogether partisan antics of the referee,( a comment of mine that does not seek in any way to excuse the mainly retaliatory over the top tackles by a few Shields players ) the foul and obscene chanting by a crowd of youthful Spennymoor supporters behind the goal, and not least later in the clubhouse the running of a Spennymoor 'blind card' amongst their own supporters- without the courtesy of requesting prior permission, and then announcing it as 'our unofficial blindcard', says a lot for the visitors indeed. As for whom the two Shields supporters were, as per Steve Guys opening comment, who barged their way through Spennymoor supporters after the game, they were not representative of the home crowd. I, in conversation with two Spennymoor supporters on leaving the ground, was told that the match referee also "ruined their game against Tow Law". If there is after all a history of bad blood between the two clubs, that is to be regreted, but 'people in glass houses should not throw stones'. A pity that such instances are commented on and will no doubt be remembered, but it must be said that a good referee would have effectively controlled the game and the emotions that were allowed - on both sides to boil over into ill temper, would have been kept in check.

[passtheball]

Hello Glendvd, your Sunday comments...

With respect you have misread my match impressions, please read carefully the last FOUR sentences of my first post, then read your own final few words....let us have matters right please, a factual account goal-wise - and when, thank you.

[hallend]

Clearly there seems to be problem with discipline both oin and off the field. Is it not the managers job to correct this situation as clearly it has cost the team ansd supporters a better finishing place in the league????? Is it not the committees place to ensure that the manager does his job accordingly and takes steps to cut out the bad tackling and bad language and harassing of match officials????
whether people like it or not whatever has gone on on the pitch the players concerned have receied far too many red cards and cautons for it to be bd officiating all of the time NLZ suggets the manager should have been sent off maybe his childish approach led to the incident with visitors bench and he doesnt have the control within him to avoid such situations. if shileds players went on to the pitch with the intention of aggressive play then they did it under instructions from the managers concerned so it might not be entirely the fault of the players. there seems to be some very biased comments on here and it comes across as being a bad loser whilst we have some comments from outside observers who see things with a more balanced view. as to the two so called supporters moving aggressively through the spennymoor supporters, who needs them they only create problems and destroy the "give it a go ethos" of the league. as for the "Respect Programme", respect is supposed to be given whether the officials are right or wrong as is in everyday life not just when they get it right which is impossible all of the time
either way if the manager cant sort it out they need someone who can, there are some good players at the club but ask the question "are they being managed properly and to their full potential???"

[passtheball]

It is worth mentioning with direct reference to the comment in paragraph 2 of the previous post by 'Hallend', that the Shields manager was actually accosted by the visitors No. 8, identified as Graydon, with his hands around Steadman's neck, as per the rules of the game, hands raised constitutes violent behaviour, this incident was according to the officials unseen by them and consequently went unpunished, otherwise it would have been an immediate red card. The post by 'Hallend' for further interest is identical to the post on NonLeagueZone by 'Shieldsman', with a few liberally scattered misspellings, further comment as ever is not necessary. SSFC supporters who read this board may wish to read further comment posted on NonLeagueZone on two threads that concern this club.

[jimmywizz]

just deleted his account yet again, maybe its time for me to telephone his boss and ask if he know what one of his employees is up to

[Big Issue]

Dave,s bein kicked off again what a bellend ohhhh sorry hallend. It must be killing him bein banned from the ground and the forum