Luke Wheeldon’s scintillating double fires South Shields to third round of FA Trophy in eight-goal thriller The opener was an unfortunate one to take for the hosts as Daniel Wilson struck in the 19th minute dispatching from the penalty spot.  A defiant response was showcased by the Mariners as within twelve minutes of Dunston’s opener Ian Watson’s side had equalised and then took the lead thanks to Wheeldon and Paul Blackett. The fourth goal of the game saw Shields claim thei

Dunston UTS - 1st Cloud Arena - Sat 15 Nov - 3PM KO - Isuzu FA Trophy ❌ SEGREGATION IS IN PLACE FOR THIS FIXTURE 🎟️ Purchase tickets by clicking here The Mariners are back at home this weekend to face Dunston UTS in the Second Round Proper of the FA Trophy. Dunston currently sit 7th in the Northern Premier League, East Division, having won seven, drawn four, and lost four. Their most recent fixture saw them come away with a 4-1 win against Consett AFC. In the FA Trophy, Duns

South Shields Women host Sunderland West End Ladies in the DCFA Women’s Challenge Cup Quarter-Final on Sunday (1:30pm kick-off). After seeing off Wallsend BC Women in last week’s NERWFL League Cup tie, the Mariners will be hoping to make a double success in the cups with a positive result at the weekend. The two teams will meet for the second time this season, having previously played a league game in September at Harton Welfare - Sunderland West End came out 2-1 winners that

South Shields lost 3-1 against Merthyr Town in their longest trip of the Enterprise National League North season on Tuesday night. The team made a round trip of more than 600 miles but they were unable to deliver under the lights in South Wales against an increasingly hot Martyrs outfit, who have now won five on the spin. Cawley Cox and Ricardo Rees, from the spot, had given the hosts a 2-0 lead before Luke Woolston brought one back shortly before half-time. Cole Jarvis infli

South Shields Women have been drawn at home against Spennymoor Town Ladies in the NERWFL League Cup Third Round. The match will take place on Sunday, December 7th, with full match details to be confirmed closer to matchday. Shields entered the tournament in the Second Round at the weekend, after being awarded a bye from the First Round, and a Julie Raffel hat-trick was enough to see off Wallsend BC Women, in a 3-1 win for the Mariners. Meanwhile, the Moors have progressed thr

Ava England says that her South Shields Women teammates are “buzzing” with Sunday’s NERWFL League Cup win against Wallsend BC Women. It was a fairly comfortable game for the Mariners, who took the lead after just eight minutes, and from that point onwards they never surrendered their lead - it finished 3-1. “It’s always nice to get a win and, overall, I think the girls are buzzing with it,” she said.  “We worked hard throughout the whole game, even if it was a bit rocky at th

South Shields FC are delighted to announce the signing of promising young goalkeeper Tom Watson, who joins on loan from Wigan Athletic. A product of Wigan’s pre-academy system, Tom signed with the Latics as an Under-9 and has developed through the ranks into a commanding and confident presence between the posts. Known for his infectious character and superb distribution from the back, the highly rated shot-stopper brings both energy and composure. Tom already has senior footb

Julie Raffel’s hat-trick fired South Shields Women to a dominant NERWFL League Cup victory against Wallsend BC Women on Sunday. The Mariners struck early, breaking the deadlock just eight minutes into the game, when Raffel tucked in at the back post.  With 13 minutes to play, Shields got their well deserved second - Annece Legg picked up a second assist, with Raffel claiming a brace. The third goal of the game went the hosts’ way, as Wallsend stabbed one back one minute befor

In-form Cedwyn Scott fires again for South Shields in 1-1 King's Lynn Town clash  Two minutes had passed in the tie and the Mariners were already one goal to the good thanks to an in-form Scott’s rifling effort. The second goal of the afternoon came early into the second-half with the away side claiming their equaliser through Goal Omotayo’s close-range header. South Shields came into Saturday’s league fixture with a fire to them, having defeated AFC Fylde away from home 4-2

Today's game will be our official Remembrance Day game, with a ceremony to take place before kick-off! The team will be playing in a one-off, Remembrance Day kit, which will be raffled off after being signed by the players. Details on how to bid will be released after our fixture against King's Lynn Town. After the game, the Sunderland v Arsenal fixture will be shown in Bar 1888 and the Clubhouse. Tickets can be purchased here , using our new TicketCo system! It is advised to

South Shields Women are back on the road as they turn their focus towards the NERWFL League Cup against Wallsend BC Women this Sunday. The revived tournament sees the Mariners enter in the Second Round and they come up against a Wallsend BC side who are winless in the league so far. Sunday’s hosts have instead found their form in the Adobe Women’s FA Cup, where they have mounted an incredible run to the Second Round Proper. Shields are coming off a 3-1 win against Ossett Unit

Tickets for our Second Round Proper tie against Dunston UTS are now available to purchase for Season Ticket Holders who have priority to purchase their seat until Tuesday, 11th November at 12PM. https://southshieldsfc.ticketco.events/uk/en/e/south_shields_fc_v_duston_uts_fc__fa_trophy All other seating and standing tickets are on general sale.

South Shields picked up a priceless three points in a 4-2 win away against promotion hopefuls AFC Fylde on Wednesday night. The Mariners dug deep to turn things around in the first-half after Jonathan Ustabasi’s early strike in the fifth minute appeared to put a dampener on the Bonfire Night action. Cedwyn Scott’s brace had flipped the game on its head before Luca Thomas netted an early equaliser just three minutes after the restart. It would take some more fighting spirit to

Back on the road, the Mariners travel to Mill Farm to face AFC Fylde who currently sit 1st in the Enterprise National League North. The Mariners face the Coasters midweek, with the fixture originally set for Tuesday, 4th, however, with our progression into the First Round of the FA Cup, it was agreed that the fixture would be moved a day ahead. AFC Fylde have won four from their last five, most recently a 1-0 away win against Marine, with Luca Thomas scoring in the 54th minut

We are delighted to announce the signing of young forward Lennon Wheeldon on loan from Derby County The highly rated 20-year-old striker joins the Mariners after progressing through Derby’s academy ranks, where he made a strong impression across the Under-18s and Under-21s setups. Wheeldon joined Derby County as an Under-16 from Notts County and quickly rose through the ranks, earning his senior debut for the Rams in the EFL Trophy against Wolves Under-21s in November 2023. O

Kennedy Green was delighted to see the hard work during the week pay off during South Shields Women’s 3-1 win against Ossett United Women on Sunday. It took a lot of fight and determination within the group to turn things around after the hosts initially took the lead, but a second-half comeback was completed thanks to efforts by Faye Killeen, Tianna Hill and Annece Legg. Revelling in her delight following the Mariners’ hard-fought victory, Green beamed: “Everything we have b

South Shields Women completed a second-half comeback in a 3-1 win against Ossett United Women on Sunday. The lasses fell behind initially, following an otherwise dominant first-half performance, after Emily Burgin headed an effort past Anna Yeakey in the 28th minute. In the glare of the setting West Yorkshire sun, Shields found form in front of goal and strikes by Faye Killeen - her first for the club - Tianna Hill and Annece Legg flipped the game on its head. It is an inspir

Late Luke Woolston goal isn’t enough as South Shields exit FA Cup in fighting style  The Mariners began the FA Cup clash brightly, creating two dangerous opportunities early on, however shortly after the 20th minute-mark, the hosts conceded a penalty — dispatched by Anthony Scully.  Thirteen minutes later Scully was at it again, tucking in from close-range to put the visitors two goals to the good.  Then, right on the stroke of half-time, Shrewsbury scored another with Thomas

It's an exciting week for the club, as the Mariners take on League Two side, Shrewsbury Town, in the First Round of the FA Cup. South Shields have been on quite the journey, going through three teams to make it into the First Round, something they haven't been able to achieve since 2022, when Forest Green Rovers came to the 1st Cloud Arena. Ian Watson's Mariners have had to overcome Guiseley, Chorley, and Spalding United to make it into this stage of the competition. Looking

As part of wider prevention activity following disturbances at recent home fixtures, we can confirm that three supporters have been suspended from attending future matches pending further investigation by the Club.  There is a live investigation following an incident at our recent game versus Scarborough, and we are continuing to collect information about others who may have been involved. Northumbria Police is also currently conducting enquiries. We promised that several act