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Buxton return back home as they face South Shields on 11th February 2025 with a 3pm kickoff.
The Bucks
The Bucks go into this game after a big 5-1 victory at the weekend against Rushall Olympic.
Five different players scored (Burton, Johnston, Brennan, Popoola and Ewing) to secure the win for the away side.
Following the win manager John McGrath said:
"We created a lot of chances midweek without getting anywhere. Today was very different.
True Grant made a fantastic save when it was 0-0 and then it was all about our front-foot, quick passing style, particularly in the second half, with three points in the bag.
Oli Ewing had his first start for us and he was the best player on the pitch. He scored his first goal for Buxton as well.
It is pleasing that we can bring players off the bench to add even more positivity.
Different players coming on the field, but standards never dropped. It's a squad game.
Two home games next and we can look at how we use our squad to best effect."
Buxton have confirmed the return of Cian Coleman who comes back to the club on a season long loan from Leeds. He won the October player of the month and whilst with the club scored 6 goals in 15 appearances.
Opposition
South Shields were originally formed in 1888 as South Shields Adelaide Athletic before being reformed in 1974 as South Shields FC.
The club got promoted to this level when they won the Northern Premier League in the 2022/23 season.
They won the FA Vase in the 2016-17 season beating Cleethorpes Town in the final.
The club are nicknamed The Mariners.
Their manager is Elliott Dickman who was previously the academy manager. He took charge in April 2024 after impressing initially as an interim boss.
The 1st Cloud Arena is where they play their football which has a capacity of 4000.
Last season they finished 8th in the league.
South Shields currently sit 14th in the league on 40 points from 29 games.
After five games without a win they beat an inform Chester side 2-0 in their last game with Paul Blackett and Kyle Crossley scoring.
One to watch
Ex Buck MacKenzie Heaney has impressed for South Shields since joining in 2022.
Heaney is a versatile attacking midfielder and has scored three goals for the club this season.
Last Time Out
Aiden Rutledge scored the only goal when the sides met earlier on this season with South Shields picking up a 1-0 win.
The Bucks haven’t won this fixture since 2021 when Ash Chambers scored in a 1-0 victory away from home in the title winning season.
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