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South Shields Athletic AFC played at the Athletic Ground on Mowbray Road, adjacent to the Bents Cottages, and was formed in 1897, and has the credit of being the first ‘real’ football club to bear its home town name.
South Shields Football Club is a professional association football club based in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, England. The team competes in the National League North, the sixth level of the English football league system. The third club of this name, it was formed in 1888 and refounded in 1974.
A new South Shields AFC appeared in season 1895-96, playing in the Tyneside League. The club's first match, against Newcastle Amateurs on 5th September 1895, took place on a field situated to the west of the South Shields Rugby Club's ground in Mowbray Road.
Feb 27, 2019 · On Friday, August 29th 1919 South Shields Football Club travelled to London by train ready for their first ever Football League match, against Fulham at Craven Cottage the following day. Having travelled to Shields four years earlier and won there in the FA Cup, Fulham also won in this first league meeting between the two beating their visitors ...
Sep 10, 2024 · History. Formation and early years. The club was formed in the same year as the previous club failed, after a second move to Gateshead by the previous club, and the sale of Simonside Hall, given to the club by supporters.
South Shields FC, home of the Mariners. Visit us on matchday, visit our restaurant for Sunday Lunch or visit the shop for some Mariner's merch!
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SOUTH SHIELDS. For a comprehensive history of South Shields/Gateshead, see Rejected FC Vol 1 (Twydell), p.130-169 1974 Another South Shields club formed, as South Shields Mariners, playing in Northern Alliance.
