South Shields, known as the Mariners, is an English football club based in Tyne and Wear. Its identity combines coastal heritage, claret and blue traditions, a community-centred stadium setting and a modern non-league outlook. The club’s story includes historic reformations, domestic cup traditions and a strong local connection, while its present-day profile reflects South Shields’ place within the English football pyramid and its continuing local story.
South Shields Upcoming matches by league
National League - North
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- National League North - 10
South Shields
Buxton
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- National League North - 11
MacclesfieldNo H2HSouth Shields
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- National League North - 12
South ShieldsNo H2HHarborough Town
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- National League North - 13
South ShieldsNo H2HChester
FA Cup
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- Quarter-finals
South ShieldsNo H2HWitton Albion
South Shields Last matches by league
National League - North
FA Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Trophy
South Shields Team Roster
South Shields have 19 players in the latest recorded squad. The group contains eight midfielders, five attackers, five defenders and one goalkeeper, making midfield the largest unit. The attacking options include C. Scott, Daniel Savage, L. Wheeldon, P. Blackett and S. Finch. Defensive coverage features Cain Sykes, D. Morse, Daniel Dodds, Ethan Mann and Oliver Bainbridge, while J. Sheik is the listed goalkeeper. Midfield names include C. Kelly, Sean McGurk and Todd Alcock, alongside D. Carson, D. Ward, E. McGowan, R. Tinkler and W. Jenkins.
position Goalkeeper
Jasper Sheik
position Defender
Oliver Bainbridge
Cain Sykes
Dillon Morse
Ethan Mann
Daniel Dodds
position Midfielder
Robbie Tinkler
Sean McGurk
Will Jenkins
Daniel John Ward
C. Kelly
Todd Alcock
Ewan McGowan
David Carson
position Attacker
Paul Blackett
Lennon Wheeldon
Sonny Finch
Cedwyn Scott
Dan Savage
Last South Shields Coachs
Elliot Dickman is South Shields’ current coach, after his appointment began on 1 December 2023. The coaching chronology also includes Julio Arca, in post from April to December 2023, following Kevin Phillips from July 2022 to April 2023. Graham Fenton’s spell ran from September 2016 to August 2022. The sequence places Dickman’s appointment within a period of several documented changes in the club’s coaching leadership, with his tenure the latest and ongoing entry.
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2023 | |||
| Julio Arca | Argentina | 1 April 2023 | 1 December 2023 |
| Kevin Phillips | England | 1 July 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Graham Fenton | England | 1 September 2016 | 1 August 2022 |
South Shields Transfers
South Shields’ recent arrivals include S. Finch from Middlesbrough on 25 July 2026 and J. Marshall from The New Saints as a free agent on 29 June. E. Robson and S. Finch were listed as loan arrivals from Carlisle and Middlesbrough in January, while L. Gordon, L. Wheeldon, L. Woolston and Oliver Bainbridge joined on loan during the preceding season. C. Scott arrived from Carlisle, and Todd Alcock, Ethan Mann, Sean McGurk, Cain Sykes, C. Kelly, J. Sheik and Daniel Dodds were recorded as free-agent additions; R. Tinkler was marked as a free transfer. This is a recent selection, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Chibueze |
Stoke City
|
Loan | 27 July 2026 |
| S. Finch |
Middlesbrough
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| A. Campbell |
Hartlepool
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| S. Ashford |
Woking
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Marshall |
The New Saints
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| E. Robson |
Carlisle
|
Loan | 22 January 2026 |
| S. Finch |
Middlesbrough
|
Loan | 12 January 2026 |
| L. Gordon |
Leyton Orient
|
Loan | 20 November 2025 |
| L. Wheeldon |
Derby
|
Loan | 3 November 2025 |
| L. Woolston |
Middlesbrough
|
Loan | 25 September 2025 |
| Oliver Bainbridge |
Sunderland
|
Loan | 31 August 2025 |
| R. Walsh |
Sunderland U21
|
Loan | 14 August 2025 |
| C. Scott |
Carlisle
|
Transfer | 14 August 2025 |
| Todd Alcock |
Aston Villa
|
Free agent | 14 July 2025 |
| Todd Alcock |
Aston Villa
|
Free agent | 14 July 2025 |
South Shields’ latest listed departures include L. Wheeldon, who returned to Derby from loan on 1 August 2026, and W. Jenkins, who transferred to Rochdale on 7 July. Oliver Bainbridge, S. Finch and E. Robson returned to Sunderland, Middlesbrough and Carlisle respectively after loan spells in May 2026. Earlier loan returns involved L. Woolston, L. Gordon, R. Walsh, D. Stephenson, T. Allan and A. Rutledge. The departures also include free-agent exits by M. Boney and R. Briggs, free transfers involving A. Myers-Smith, Iestyn Tomos Hughes and M. Heaney, plus L. De Bolle’s transfer to Portimonense. The summary is selective rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Finch |
Grimsby
|
Transfer | 23 August 2026 |
| L. Wheeldon |
Derby
|
Return from loan | 1 August 2026 |
| W. Jenkins |
Rochdale
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Ward |
Chester
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| M. Smith |
Gateshead
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Wigan
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 | |
| E. Robson |
Carlisle
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| S. Finch |
Middlesbrough
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Oliver Bainbridge |
Sunderland
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Oliver Bainbridge |
Sunderland
|
Return from loan | 3 January 2026 |
| L. Wheeldon |
Derby
|
Return from loan | 3 January 2026 |
| L. Woolston |
Middlesbrough
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| L. Gordon |
Leyton Orient
|
Return from loan | 19 December 2025 |
| M. Boney |
Morecambe
|
Free agent | 12 December 2025 |
| L. Wheeldon |
Derby
|
Return from loan | 1 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Movement around South Shields shows a mixed pattern across the period covered. The incoming list combines loans from established clubs, free-agent additions and entries marked as transfers, with S. Finch appearing in both an earlier loan arrival and a later July 2026 arrival. The outgoing list is similarly varied: several players returned to parent clubs after loans, while others left as free agents or completed transfers. The clearest recent examples are W. Jenkins’ move to Rochdale in July 2026 and L. Wheeldon’s return to Derby in August. Earlier arrivals and departures also connect the club with regional and professional sides including Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Carlisle, Gateshead and Leyton Orient. Because these are selective recent movement records rather than a full transaction history, they show the types and timing of squad change without establishing a complete seasonal balance or overall total.
Leagues South Shields has participated in
South Shields has recent recorded participation in the FA Cup and FA Trophy, with entries spanning 2012 to 2025 and 2017 to 2025 respectively. Friendlies Clubs appear in the record from 2021 through 2025. The club’s National League - North participation is recorded from 2023 to 2025, placing that competition within the latest documented league cycle. Non League Premier - Northern is an earlier chapter, recorded from 2019 to 2022 and not presented as a recent competition here. The available competition profile is domestic, centred on English league football, national knockout cups and scheduled friendlies.
More about South Shields
South Shields Football Club is based in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, and is widely known by the maritime nickname the Mariners. The club’s visual identity is associated with claret and blue, colours that connect its football tradition with the coastal character of the town and the mouth of the River Tyne. Its crest and civic symbolism draw on maritime imagery, including a life ring, lifeboat and anchor, alongside the motto Always Ready. The club’s history has passed through reformations and changing incarnations. A notable earlier chapter came in the 1920s, when a South Shields side spent time in the English Football League before the identity was re-established in the modern era. Domestic cup football remains central to the club’s profile, with participation in the FA Cup and FA Trophy and a celebrated tradition in the FA Vase, including Wembley triumphs. The club has a domestic rather than continental football footprint and no UEFA competition history. South Shields plays at the Wolf Competitions Stadium in Simonside, a ground historically and locally associated with the names Mariners Park and 1st Cloud Arena. The venue combines standing terraces, seated areas and wider club facilities, reflecting the community-centred character of non-league football. It is close to Bede Tyne and Wear Metro station, linking the ground to the wider South Tyneside area. The club’s ownership structure combines majority investment from an international consortium anchored by ORY Investment Holding with the continuing local stewardship of chairman and patron Geoff Thompson. That balance between external backing and community connection sits alongside a professionalised non-league model, a local management framework and an academy system with regional and international development pathways. Together, these elements place South Shields within the upper levels of the English non-league pyramid and preserve a distinct coastal identity.
Last matches statistics for South Shields
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
South Shields
1 - 2
Harrogate Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gateshead
1 - 4
South Shields
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Scarborough Athletic
0 - 1
South Shields
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
South Shields
2 - 1
Chorley
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Morecambe
0 - 1
South Shields
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
South Shields
1 - 1
Merthyr Town
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
South Shields
1 - 1
Spalding United
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hednesford Town
0 - 1
South Shields
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
South Shields
2 - 1
Marine
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Hereford
6 - 0
South Shields
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics South Shields
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).