Mariners' 2023-24 Vanarama National League North fixtures released

South Shields will kick off their first campaign in the Vanarama National League North with a home game against Alfreton Town.

The Mariners will entertain Alfreton at 1st Cloud Arena on Saturday, August 5th before a double-header of away matches, against Boston United on Saturday, August 15th and Farsley Celtic on Tuesday, August 15th.

Scarborough Athletic visit South Tyneside on Saturday, August 19th, and Shields conclude their first month as a sixth tier club with a bank holiday weekend featuring a home game against Gloucester City and a trip to Darlington.

Other key dates in the calendar include a visit to Scunthorpe United on Tuesday, September 5th and an away match at Spennymoor Town on Tuesday, November 14th.

There are a pair of games against Blyth Spartans over the Christmas period, with Spartans to visit 1st Cloud Arena on Boxing Day before the Mariners make the return trip on New Year's Day.

Darlington come to 1st Cloud Arena on Saturday, February 17th, three days before Shields take on Scunthorpe at home.

The Easter weekend sees Shields host Spennymoor on Good Friday and visit Curzon Ashton on Easter Monday.

The Mariners' regular league season concludes with a home match against Southport on Saturday, April 20th.

The full fixture list is on the graphic below.