South Shields desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 16 at 4:00 PM in the National League – North. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

South Shields come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 3L). Hereford FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

In 7 previous meetings, South Shields lead 2–4 with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in South Shields won 0–6. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Despite home advantage, Hereford FC arrive in better form and with the historical edge. This could be a tricky afternoon for South Shields. Hereford FC to win.