Match report

Shrewsbury Defeats South Shields 3-1 in FA Cup Clash

South Shields
South Shields
1–3
FT
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Nov 2, 2025

Shrewsbury put in an impressive performance to defeat South Shields 3-1 in the FA Cup match. A. Scully starred for Shrewsbury with two goals before Tommy Sang added another. Despite a late goal from L. Woolston, South Shields couldn't recover from their early deficit.

Key Facts

  • • Shrewsbury 3 - South Shields 1 (FA Cup Match)
  • • A. Scully scored two goals for Shrewsbury at minutes 23 and 34.
  • • Tommy Sang added a third goal for Shrewsbury at minute 44.
  • • L. Woolston scored the only goal for South Shields at minute 67.

Lineups

South Shields

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Sheik (G)
  • 4 C. Sykes
  • 5 D. Morse (D)
  • 2 R. Tinkler (D)
  • 3 O. Bainbridge (D)
  • 29 D. Dodds
  • 27 L. Woolston (M)
  • 10 W. Jenkins (M)
  • 19 C. Scott (M)
  • 21 C. Kelly
  • 9 P. Blackett (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 S. McGurk
  • 12 D. Ward
  • 14 E. Mann
  • 22 T. Alcock
  • 24 E. McGowan
  • 28 D. Savage
  • 30 D. Carson

Shrewsbury

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 12 W. Brook (G)
  • 4 T. Anderson (D)
  • 26 S. Stubbs (D)
  • 5 W. Boyle (D)
  • 20 I. Kabia (M)
  • 10 T. Sang (M)
  • 25 J. Ruffels (M)
  • 6 S. Clucas (M)
  • 7 T. McDermott (F)
  • 27 J. Marquis (F)
  • 11 A. Scully (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 E. Harrison
  • 2 L. Hoole
  • 3 M. Benning
  • 8 H. Biggins
  • 9 G. Lloyd
  • 14 T. Perry
  • 15 C. Aneke
  • 38 I. England
  • 43 W. Gray

Timeline

  1. Shrewsbury
    13' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Sam Clucas · On: Malvind Benning
  2. Shrewsbury
    23' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Scully · Assist: A. Scully
  3. Shrewsbury
    34' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Scully
  4. Shrewsbury
    41' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    J. Marquis

    Foul

  5. Shrewsbury
    44' Shrewsbury Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Sang
  6. South Shields
    45'+5 South Shields Card · Yellow Card
    Dillon Morse

    Foul

  7. South Shields
    46' South Shields subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Blackett · On: D. Carson
  8. Shrewsbury
    46' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Sang · On: T. Perry
  9. South Shields
    61' South Shields subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Kelly · On: S. McGurk
  10. Shrewsbury
    61' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Scully · On: L. Hoole
  11. Shrewsbury
    61' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Marquis · On: G. Lloyd
  12. South Shields
    67' South Shields Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Woolston · Assist: S. McGurk
  13. Shrewsbury
    70' Shrewsbury Card · Yellow Card
    Tommy McDermott

    Simulation

  14. South Shields
    71' South Shields Card · Yellow Card
    D. Carson

    Foul

  15. South Shields
    81' South Shields subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Woolston · On: T. Alcock
  16. Shrewsbury
    81' Shrewsbury subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Ruffels · On: H. Biggins
  17. South Shields
    90' South Shields subst · Substitution 5
    Off: W. Jenkins · On: D. Savage

Match Stats

Stat South Shields Shrewsbury
Fouls 14 16
Pass Accuracy 87% 64%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 21
Corners 0 2
Total Passes 690 270
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 3 9
Shots on Target 1 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 600 174
Shots Inside Box 2 14
Saves 5 0
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ A. Scully's early goals in the first half (23' and 34') set Shrewsbury on course for victory.
  • ▸ South Shields’ late goal by L. Woolston at minute 67 briefly reignited hopes, but it wasn't enough to overturn the deficit.