Gateshead game added to pre-season schedule

South Shields will complete their preparations for the 2023-24 season with a friendly against Gateshead.

The National League side will travel to 1st Cloud Arena on Saturday, July 29th for a 3pm kick-off.

A Mariners XI will also take on Boldon CA in a further addition to the pre-season schedule on Monday, July 24th. The game will kick-off at 7.30pm, with the teams competing for the Sam Bartram Memorial Cup.

The club's pre-season programme now stands at:

Tuesday, July 4th: Newton Aycliffe vs South Shields

Saturday, July 8th: South Shields vs Sunderland (tickets are available here)

Tuesday, July 11th: South Shields vs Hebburn Town

Saturday, July 15th: Shildon vs South Shields

Tuesday, July 18th: Whitby Town vs South Shields

Saturday, July 22nd: South Shields vs Harrogate Town

Monday, July 24th: Boldon CA vs South Shields XI

Saturday, July 29th: South Shields vs Gateshead

Ticket details regarding the friendlies against Hebburn, Harrogate and Gateshead will be released in due course.