North Shields F.C.

About North Shields F.C.

North Shields F.C., nicknamed the Robins, are a non-league football club founded in 1896 as North Shields Athletic. They play their home games at the Daren Persson Stadium at Ralph Gardner Park off West Percy Road, a ground with a capacity of around 1,500. The club competes in Northern League Division One.

The ground has limited on-site parking, with free on-street parking available on West Percy Road adjacent to the stadium. Home matches are a long-standing fixture in the local sporting calendar and the club draws a regular following from across North Shields and the surrounding area.

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