{"id":8025,"date":"2024-03-19T12:20:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/?post_type=grounds&p=8025"},"modified":"2024-03-19T12:20:36","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T12:20:36","slug":"mariners-park","status":"publish","type":"grounds","link":"https:\/\/www.football-stadiums.co.uk\/grounds\/england\/mariners-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Mariners Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is fair to say that Newcastle as a general area has a well-known football team that garners the attention of most of the local people. There are plenty who like to broaden their horizons however, which doubtless increased in the wake of the Magpies being taken over by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of the places that they might choose to go to instead of St James’ Park, given supporting Sunderland will be off-limits for the majority, is Mariners Park, the home of South Shields. Located on Simonside Industrial Estate in South Shields itself, it is currently known as the 1st Cloud Arena because of sponsorship.<\/p>\n

Playing in claret and blue shirts with white shorts, a team called South Shields Adelaide Athletic was formed in 1888 and then re-formed in 1974, which was the same year that the former club had failed, but this time called South Shield Football Club. As you might imagine for a lower league side, South Shields has spent most of its existence bouncing around the lower divisions of the English game. Known as The Mariners<\/em> on account of where the club plays its games, it has enjoyed some relative success over the years, such as winning the FA Vase in the 2016-2017 campaign and defeating Murton Colliery Welfare 14-0.<\/p>\n

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Mariners Park Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Opened<\/td>\r\n 1992<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Capacity<\/td>\r\n 4000<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Average Attendance<\/td>\r\n 2169<\/td> \r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Record Attendance<\/td>\r\n 4000 (South Shields v Sunderland (2023-2024 pre-season))<\/td>\r\n <\/tr> \r\n \r\n \r\n
Pitch Size<\/td>\r\n 101 x 64 (6464)<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n Mariners Park<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Former Name<\/td>\r\n Filtrona Park<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Owner<\/td>\r\n Geoff Thompson<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Sponsor<\/td>\r\n 1st Cloud<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Clubs Hosted<\/td>\r\n South Shields <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n<\/table>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
South Shields FC Stats<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n
Year Founded<\/td>\r\n 1974<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Nickname<\/td>\r\n The Mariners<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Club Mascot<\/td>\r\n Sandy<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Rivals<\/td>\r\n North Shields<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Previous Stadiums<\/td>\r\n The Nook, Jack Clark Park, Simonsfield Hall\r\n<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Kit<\/td>\r\n Claret & Blue (Home) \/ Light Blue & White (Away)\r\n \r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n
Shirt Sponsor<\/td>\r\n Pulman Group<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n
Team Owner<\/td>\r\n Geoff Thompson<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/table>\r\n\r\n\n

Mariners Park Photos<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Mariners Park Stadium Corner Flag\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Mariners Park Stadium Stands\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n
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\r\n Mariners Park South Shields FC Entrance\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\n\r\n

Mariners Park Seating Plan and Where to Sit<\/h2>\r\n \r\n
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From South Shields FC<\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n

It is fair to say that Mariners Park is quite basic in nature, in keeping with the majority of lower league grounds. Away supporters tend to be housed in what is known as the Sima Shed and is a low, covered terrace at one end of the ground. On one side of the pitch a small, two-tiered stand with seats in the upper section and a terrace below. Next to it is another small, covered terrace with the tunnel running between the two structures. There is yet another small, covered terrace opposite the Sima Shed that tends to house the most vocal local supporters, whilst the New Main Stand that was completed in 2021 runs along the other side of the pitch.<\/p>\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n

South Shields FC Ticket Prices<\/h2>\r\n

The ease of buying tickets online is good news for supporters who wish to attend a South Shields match, but knowing how much you’re going to be asked to pay is something else entirely. Here is a look at how much they charged in 2023-2024 to give you some idea of what to expect, with the cost of tickets depending on your personal circumstances and where you want to be located:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
–<\/th>\nTerracing<\/th>\nSeating<\/th>\nPremier Seating<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Adult<\/td>\n\u00a315<\/td>\n\u00a317<\/td>\n\u00a318<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Concession<\/td>\n\u00a310<\/td>\n\u00a312<\/td>\n\u00a313<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13-16s<\/td>\n\u00a35<\/td>\n\u00a37<\/td>\n\u00a38<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12 & Under<\/td>\n\u00a33<\/td>\n\u00a35<\/td>\n\u00a36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you buy your ticket in advance of a match day, either online or through the ticket office, it will be \u00a31 cheaper for adults and concessions.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n

How To Get South Shields FC Tickets<\/h3>\r\n

If you spend a bit of time looking at the websites of the lower league teams you will soon realise that many of them have better sites than the country’s top clubs. This is often a realisation that young people do everything online and having a good website is the best way of attracting them. South Shields is no exception, with a good site that allows you to buy discounted tickets online. You can also get tickets on the turnstile if you’re a bit of a technophobe.<\/p>\n\r\n \r\n\t\t\t\t\t

Where to Buy<\/h3>\r\n