Champagne and beers at Shields!

29 Apr 2018 By David Watters

The marquee was up and the beer was flowing on Saturday as South Shields celebrated a third successive promotion to the EVO-STIK League's top flight!

The party at Mariners Park is pictured getting into full swing on the final day of the season after Shields skipper Julio Arca was presented with the EVO-STIK North Trophy by representatives of the Northern Premier League and Bostik, parent company of title sponsors EVO-STIK, before their 2-1 victory over Colne.

EVO-STIK League North Player of the Year and former Sunderland and Middlesbrough star Arca collected the club's third piece of championship silverware in a run from NPL representative Laura Drew and EVO-STIK's Sarah Bartram in front of more than 2,000 fans.

After yet another promotion winning campaign, supporters at the home of the champions were treated to a party in a marquee especially erected fter a lap of honour from Argentinian Arca and his teamates.

Leader: South Shields skipper and EVO-STIK League North Player of the Year Julio Arca lifts the trophy

Images courtesy of Pete Talbot/South Shields

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Champions: EVO-STIK League North Division winners South Shields

Title trio: Dillon Morse, Liam Connell and Jon Shaw

Presentation: NPL representative Laura Drew and Sarah Bartram from title sponsors EVO-STIK

Where next?

Saturday's North Division final day review Hyde United celebrated being given automatic promotion, despite finishing third in the EVO-STIK League North, by remaining unbeaten at home in the league on the final Saturday of the season, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

Saturday's Premier Division final day review The last play-off places in the EVO-STIK League Premier were up for grabs on the final day of the regular season on Saturday, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.