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South Shields
Historical league recordUpdated . Database results through .
The latest in the records
This club is not in the 2026/2027 league tables covered here. The division, form and rating below refer to its last recorded league matches.
Last recorded form
- Draw against Darlington on 1930-04-18
- Win against Nelson on 1930-04-19
- Win against Accrington Stanley on 1930-04-21
- Win against Carlisle United on 1930-04-26
- Draw against Accrington Stanley on 1930-05-03
Oldest → newest · Last 5 league games
W = win, D = draw, L = loss
View the results below ↓Last five league games
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accrington Stanley | Home | 2–2 | Draw | |
| Carlisle United | Home | 5–2 | Win | |
| Accrington Stanley | Away | 2–1 | Win | |
| Nelson | Away | 1–0 | Win | |
| Darlington | Home | 3–3 | Draw |
All-time rating records
Ratings measure modelled team strength, using results and winning margins. Higher is stronger. These records use the rating after each league match in the database.
Biggest league results
By goal margin, across all recorded league matches. Cup matches and friendlies are not included.
Biggest defeat
2–8
against Darlington (away)
2 other matches with the same margin
- 0–6 against Chelsea (away),
- 1–7 against Stockport County (away),
Scores are shown with South Shields’s goals first. Where records are tied, the earliest match is shown first.
Years in the English football league
Total membership
11 years
Across all recorded spells
Last continuous spell
11 years
From 1919/1920 to 1929/1930
Membership covers the top four tiers and their historical predecessors, including the Premier League. Each season starting year counts once, including 2026/2027 where applicable. Years of wartime suspension remain part of a continuous membership spell.
Recorded spells (season starting years): 1919–1929