North Shields F.C. is a football club based in North Shields, England. They have reached the 2nd round of the FA Cup twice in their history – in 1933–34 and 1982–83. Currently they are members of the Northern League Division Two. They also won the FA Amateur Cup at Wembley in 1969, beating Sutton United.
Read more about North Shields F.C.: History, Stadiums, Recent Record 1992 To 2012, Honours
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