South Shields and Bedford Town square off at Mariners Park at 4:00 PM Apr 18, 2026, with momentum, pride, and points at stake in the National League – North.

South Shields enter this contest riding a strong wave of form, with 4 wins from their last 5 matches. Bedford Town will be hoping to turn things around after a tough stretch.

Historically, South Shields hold the edge with 1 wins to Bedford Town's 0 in 1 meetings. Their most recent meeting saw South Shields edged it 1-2.

With so much at stake in the National League – North, both teams will be eager to leave their mark. Fine margins could decide this contest.