Make-up of 2023-24 National League North confirmed

The countdown to the 2023-24 National League North season is well and truly on after the 24 teams set to make up the competition were confirmed.

Shields will compete in the sixth tier for the first time since reforming in 1974 after last term's promotion as Pitching In Northern Premier League champions.

They will come up against some familiar foes in National League North, including play-off winners Warrington Town and the 2021-22 promotion duo Buxton and Scarborough Athletic.

Also entering the league are Scunthorpe United - who the Mariners defeated 1-0 in the Emirates FA Cup last season - following their relegation from the National League.

The 24 teams in the 2023-24 National League North are:

• Alfreton Town

• Banbury United

• Bishop's Stortford

• Blyth Spartans

• Boston United

• Brackley Town

• Buxton

• Chester

• Chorley

• Curzon Ashton

• Darlington

• Farsley Celtic

• Gloucester City

• Hereford

• King's Lynn Town

• Peterborough Sports

• Rushall Olympic

• Scarborough Athletic

• Scunthorpe United

• South Shields

• Southport

• Spennymoor Town

• Tamworth

• Warrington Town

The start date for the season has not yet been confirmed.