By Daniel Prince South Shields were beaten 3-0 by Darlington at Mariners Park on Saturday – but for once, the result did not seem to really matter. It was Shields’ first game back at the ground after a two-year exile, and a bumper crowd was in attendance to welcome the club home. There was also…

South Shields FC is delighted to announce the signings of defender Wayne Buchanan and striker Lee Scott. Buchanan (main image), formerly of the likes of Bolton Wanderers, Lisburn Distillery and Blyth Spartans, brings a wealth of experience to Mariners Park. Scott, meanwhile (pictured below), notched 21 goals in Ebac Northern League Division One last season,…