In Pictures: Julio Arca

Julio Arca is in line to make his South Shields debut in Saturday’s game against Stokesley Sports Club at Mariners Park.

The Argentine, formerly a crowd favourite at Sunderland and Middlesbrough, was among the 642 present at Saturday’s match between Shields and Easington Colliery.

Below is a selection of images following his signing, including when he met his new Mariners team-mates for the first time, captured by Daniel Prince and Peter Talbot.

The full selection of images can also be viewed in full here: In Pictures – Julio Arca joins Shields