South Shields

1st in the National League North & South, 32 points from 15 games. Last 5, all competitions: L17 Oct · FA Cup · Fourth qualifying roundAway at FC Halifax TownLost 2–3W24 Oct · National League North & SouthHome v ChesterWon 3–1W27 Oct · National League North & SouthAway at Spennymoor TownWon 1–0W31 Oct · National League North & SouthAway at Oxford CityWon 3–1W7 Nov · National League North & SouthHome v SouthportWon 5–1

What’s at stake: 3 pts clear at the top · Automatic promotion place

Home ground: Mariners Park

Pyramid:National League (tier above)

Next match · National League North & South

South ShieldsvHarborough Town

Tuesday 17 November at 19:45 · Wolf Competitions Stadium

South Shields’ journey through the English pyramid

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This season so far: 1st in the National League North, tier 6.

Overall positions count the top five divisions. National League North & South (tier 6) is split into regional groups, so seasons there aren't ranked against the rest.

PL1–20CH21–44L145–68L269–92NL93–116NL N & S117–140

2026–27National League North: 1st of 24Tier 6View table →

Now

Season by season 1 season

2026–27T6National League North1st of 24

Fixtures

Times in local kick-off time (London)

17 NovNL N & SHHarborough Town19:45
21 NovNL N & SABedford Town15:00
24 NovNL N & SHWorksop Town19:45
28 NovNL N & SAAFC Telford United15:00
5 DecNL N & SHKing's Lynn Town15:00
8 DecNL N & SHScarborough Athletic19:45

All 31 fixtures

19 DecNL N & SAChorley15:00
26 DecNL N & SAHebburn Town15:00
29 DecNL N & SHDarlington19:45
2 JanNL N & SHRadcliffe15:00
9 JanNL N & SAHarborough Town15:00
16 JanNL N & SHHereford15:00
23 JanNL N & SABuxton15:00
26 JanNL N & SAWorksop Town19:45
30 JanNL N & SHBedford Town15:00
6 FebNL N & SASouthport15:00
13 FebNL N & SHOxford City15:00
16 FebNL N & SHSpennymoor Town19:45
20 FebNL N & SAChester15:00
23 FebNL N & SAMarine19:45
27 FebNL N & SHBrackley Town15:00
6 MarNL N & SAMerthyr Town15:00
9 MarNL N & SHMorecambe19:45
13 MarNL N & SHHednesford Town15:00
20 MarNL N & SASpalding United15:00
26 MarNL N & SADarlington15:00
29 MarNL N & SHHebburn Town15:00
3 AprNL N & SARadcliffe15:00
10 AprNL N & SHMacclesfield15:00
17 AprNL N & SAKing's Lynn Town15:00
24 AprNL N & SHAFC Telford United17:30

Results

7 NovNL N & SHSouthportW5–1
31 OctNL N & SAOxford CityW3–1
27 OctNL N & SASpennymoor TownW1–0
24 OctNL N & SHChesterW3–1
17 OctFACAFC Halifax Town NLL2–3
10 OctNL N & SAMacclesfieldL3–4

All 18 results

3 OctFACABuxton NL N & SW2–0
29 SeptNL N & SABrackley TownL2–3
26 SeptNL N & SHBuxtonW4–0
19 SeptFACHWitton AlbionW7–0
12 SeptNL N & SAHerefordL0–6
8 SeptNL N & SHMarineW2–1
5 SeptNL N & SAHednesford TownW1–0
31 AugNL N & SHSpalding UnitedD1–1
22 AugNL N & SHMerthyr TownD1–1
18 AugNL N & SAMorecambeW1–0
15 AugNL N & SHChorleyW2–1
8 AugNL N & SAScarborough AthleticW1–0

Competitions

1st of 24 · 32 pts

Full table →

1st Promotion
2–7 Play-offs
21–24 Relegation

National League North & South table around South Shields
Pos	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Form	PtsL5
1 (Promotion)	South Shields	15	10	2	3	30	20	+10	LWWWW	3212
2 (Play-offs)	Hereford	15	9	2	4	26	12	+14	LWLLW	296
3 (Play-offs)	Oxford City	14	8	3	3	26	11	+15	DWDWL	278
4 (Play-offs)	Macclesfield	13	8	3	2	21	11	+10	DWWLW	2710
5 (Play-offs)	Hednesford Town	16	8	3	5	30	22	+8	WWLWW	2712
6 (Play-offs)	King's Lynn Town	16	8	3	5	27	21	+6	DDLWW	278
7 (Play-offs)	Buxton	16	8	3	5	32	27	+5	DWWWD	2711

Fourth qualifying round: L 2–3 v FC Halifax Town

Full bracket →

19 SeptFACHWitton AlbionW7–0
3 OctFACABuxton NL N & SW2–0
17 OctFACAFC Halifax Town NLL2–3

Cup runs

FA Cup

Never won it or reached the final. Best run since 2011–12: the early rounds (2025–26).

WonFinalSemisQuartersLast 16Last 32Last 64Earlier

2012–13Out in the first qualifying roundLost to Spennymoor 0–22013–14Out in the preliminary RoundLost to Albion Sports 4–5 over 2 games2019–20Out in the first qualifying roundLost to Colne 0–1 over 2 games2020–21Out in the 1st RoundLost to Cheltenham Town 1–32021–22Out in the second qualifying roundLost to Marske United 0–32022–23Out in the 1st RoundLost to Forest Green Rovers 0–22023–24Out in the third qualifying roundLost to Leek Town 0–22024–25Out in the second qualifying roundLost to Macclesfield 0–52025–26Out in the first roundLost to Shrewsbury Town 1–32026–27Out in the fourth qualifying roundLost to FC Halifax Town 2–3

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