The 2023-24 campaign marks the 55th year of the Isuzu FA Trophy, and before a ball has been kicked, the current incarnation of the Mariners have managed their best outing in the competition.
Due to Shields’ promotion last season, Julio Arca’s side are now introduced into the fold at the second round of the competition, surpassing their previous best performances, reaching the first round three times since 2019-20.
It has been an absolute pleasure to chair my home town football club since 2015.
It has been an incredible journey and we have achieved so much in the last eight years. I’m proud of the impact our club and Foundation have had on our fantastic community and am truly humbled by the backing and support we have received from our tremendous fans, the business community and other stakeholders.
The Emirates FA Cup third qualifying round tie between Leek Town and South Shields has been selected for live coverage by the BBC.
The match will kick-off at 12.30pm on Saturday, September 30th and will be available to watch via the BBC iPlayer/Red Button and the BBC Sport website, with streaming of the match available to watch on tablet, phone and desktop.
