Stadiums
Appleby Park: North Shields played at Appleby Park until 1992 when debts and subsidence at the ground forced the club into selling the land. The ground was one of the finest non-league stadiums in the country and disputedly the fourth best in the North East after St James', Roker and Ayresome Park. The ground record attendance was 12,800 watching the local derby with South Shields in 1936
Ralph Gardner Park: After 2 years of playing at various grounds around the Wallsend area the club finally reached an agreement with North Tyneside Council and a new ground known as "Ralph Gardner Park" was built in the Chirton area of North Shields. 2010–11 saw the commencement of a sponsorship deal with local funeral director Daren Persson which has seen the stadium carry his name. The stadium is affecitonately known as "The Coffin of Misery" or "The Morgue" to the North Shields "Red ultra" supporters. Attendances at "RGP" has been known to pass the 300 mark on occasions.
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