The Robins started their venture in this season’s FA Vase competition with a trip to Teeside to take on second division outfit Redcar Town.
Recent addition Lough started at left back with youngster Dan Waldon given the nod to start up top.
Redcar’s no11 earned himself an early booking for a challenge on McCamley on halfway.
The hosts almost took an early lead against the run of play in the opening moments, a freekick deflected narrowly wide of the target.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 0-1 – WILL MCCAMLEY ‘4
An impressively strong start from the Robins was rewarded in the very opening exchanges, quick thinking catching out the hosts defence, as Suddick slipped the ball through to Lough on the overlap, who cut it back to McCamley who slotted home from 12 yards with a neat first time finish.
Alex Nicholson floated in a freekick towards the back post, Suddick rising highest to meet it but was unable to guide his header goal bound.
Waldon used his strength well to hold off his marker, turning and setting up Suddick, who looked to pick out the bottom corner, only to see his effort fly agonizingly wide of the post.
The Robins continued to press and the play very much one way traffic, another neat move from the Robins was just lacking the required touch to finish off the move.
On the 20 minute mark, a rare Redcar attack was extinguished well by Forster who battled well to put a halt to the attack.
Waldon almost opened his account for the Robins halfway through the first half, twisting and turning to create space for himself, the youngster able to dig out an effort on goal, bouncing over the Redcar custodian and narrowly wide of the far post.
Another rare attack from the hosts was halted, this time by Marrs down the right, winning a goal kick in the process.
Another great move involving Forster and Suddick, teed up Marrs running in at the back post, doing well to get his head to the ball but unable to guide it goalwards.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 0-2 – LEWIS SUDDICK ‘33
The constant attacking play from the Robins paid off, another neat move that saw McCamley turn provider, beating his man for pace and sliding the ball across the face of goal to Suddick, unmarked at the back post running in to tap home from close range and double the Robins advantage.
HALF TIME: REDCAR TOWN 0 – 2 NORTH SHIELDS
A dominant first half from the Robins, the hosts providing very little threat but when they did, the Robins defence stood strong, great attacking play going forward, which could have seen another one or two goals before the break, but the Robins would have to settle for just the two goals at the break.
A Substitution for the Robins shortly after the restart saw Dean Holmes replace Lewis Suddick.
The host’s with a strong start to the second half, knowing that if they were to get back into the game they have to go on the attack.
A penalty shout for the hosts was waved away by the match official, the Redcar player going down inside the area, under pressure from Lough but not enough in it for the match official to give the foul.
Moments later, another shout for a foul on the hosts was waved away by the match official, this time on the edge of the area.
The hosts almost killed off their own chances for a comeback when they gave the ball away cheaply deep inside their half, the ball picked up by Carr, who was denied well by Redcar’s Michael Elgie with a neat save.
Kyle Downey replaced Dan Waldon after a hardworking performance up front.
Alex Nicholson almost added a third, another great move from the Robins, cutting through the hosts defence, who were caught out ball watching, the ball worked to Nicholson, who was just unable to find a finish.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 0-3 – RYAN CARR ‘81
To put the tie to bed, the Robins added a third, proving too much for the hosts defence to deal with, once again the ball worked around the defence, picking out Carr on the edge of the area, who smashed it low and hard first time beyond Elgie.
A triple change for the Robins saw Lough, Forster and McCamley make way for Salmon, D Anderson and Henry to see out the final few remaining minutes.
Ryan Carr almost got his second as he fizzed an effort just over the top.
GOAL NORTH SHIELDS 0-4 – RYAN CARR ‘87
Putting the result beyond certainty, Ryan Carr got his second of the afternoon and the Robins fourth, another good move to unlock the hosts defence, the ball worked to Carr, who found himself in loads of space, able to take his time and pick his spot.
The hosts with an effort from outside the area, no issues for Hodgson who was able to deal with it comfortably.
RED CARD NORTH SHIELDS – LUKE SALMON ‘90+
Deep into added time, the hosts setting up a freekick, a skirmish inside the penalty saw a Redcar player go down, clutching his face, after discussion between the match officials, Salmon was shown a red card, a blemish on a near perfect display from the Robins.
The full-time whistle went, putting the Robins through to the next round, where they will host Billingham Town at the Daren Persson Stadium on Saturday 21st September.
North Shields: Hodgson, Marrs, Lough, Nicholson, Coppen, E Anderson, McCamley, Forster ©, Waldon, Carr, Suddick.
Subs: Salmon, Henry, D Anderson, Downey, Holmes.
Goal Scorers: Ryan Carr ‘81,’87, Will McCamley ‘4, Lewis Suddick ‘33.
Attendance: 110
Next Up: Northallerton Town (A) – Tuesday 27th August – KO 7.30pm
