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'Dark places only make Sunday more special...

Shields Gazette

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October 31, 2025

Ian Watson admits he has been to 'some dark places' over a challenging year - but that has only enhanced the good feeling within the South Shields manager ahead of Sunday's FA Cup first round tie with Shrewsbury Town.

- by Sports Reporter

'Dark places only make Sunday more special...

Ian Watson.

The Mariners boss has enjoyed an overwhelmingly positive start to life at the 1st Cloud Arena as his side have lost just one of their first 16 games in all competitions throughout the opening two and a half months of the season.

That is a complete contrast to Watson's time working as assistant manager to former Newcastle United defender Mike Williamson during spells at MK Dons and Carlisle United over the last 18 months.

Watson admitted he found life difficult as his sides failed to claim successive wins over the 12 months leading up to his appointment at Shields - but he stressed he has come through it stronger as a coach and as a person.

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