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Squad season
top-XI average · this season
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Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 0/17 rated
Club profile
LeagueNational League - North
League position2nd of 24
Squad size17
Average age24.1
ManagerE. Dickman
Stadium1st Cloud Arena
CountryEngland
Team scout report
Title contender2nd of 24 · National League - North
South Shields sit 2nd of 24 in the National League - North, in the title race. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of — this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of — across the wider group. Recent form reads WDLWL.
Year-on-year, squad talent has held (Rating 58.2 → 57.3). Of the 1 players with a season to compare, 0 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.
Sean McGurk is the form pick (Season 3), while J. Sheik carries the highest ceiling (Rating 74). In the market, the headline arrival is C. Scott (Value 64.9), and Sean McGurk is the most valuable asset at 87.1.
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Squad season
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1.6%
Squad rating
2ndof 24
League finish
WDLWL
Last 5
Squad analysis
Balance by position
Average Season & Rating per unit.
Goalkeepers
074
Defence
245
Midfield
151
Attack
160
Season (form)Rating (potential)
Goals & assists
Top assists
- 1Sean McGurk1assists
Squad · 17
| Nat. | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. SheikGoalkeeper | England | 21 | 79.4 | 1 | — | 0 | 74 |
| 2 | R. TinklerCentre-back | England | 30 | 20.3 | 1 | — | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | Oliver BainbridgeCentre-back Loanfrom Sunderland | England | 21 | 79.4 | 1 | — | 2 | 74 |
| 4 | Cain Sykes Defender | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | D. MorseCentre-back | England | 31 | 15.1 | 1 | — | 1 | 28 |
| 14 | Ethan Mann Defender | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | Daniel Dodds Defender | — | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | W. JenkinsCentral midfielder | England | 24 | 82.8 | 1 | — | 2 | 69 |
| 12 | D. WardCentral midfielder | England | 28 | 33.6 | 1 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 19 | C. ScottCentral midfielder | England | 27 | 64.9 | 1 | — | 0 | 54112.2% |
| 21 | C. Kelly Midfielder | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Todd Alcock Midfielder | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | E. McGowan Midfielder | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | D. CarsonCentral midfielder | England | 30 | 20 | 1 | — | 1 | 33 |
| 7 | Sean McGurkCentre-forward | England | 23 | 87.1 | 1 | — | 351.7% | 73141.2% |
| 9 | P. BlackettCentre-forward | England | 28 | 33.7 | 1 | — | 0 | 47 |
| 28 | Daniel Savage Attacker | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
Season form
Record (W-D-L)29-11-8 in 48
Goals (for / against)100 / 45
Clean sheets16
Last 5WDLWL
Completed transfers · 2025/26
All seasons →In
L. Wheeldon
Derby· Loan2025/26
Derby· Loan2025/26Oliver Bainbridge
Sunderland· Loan2025/26
Sunderland· Loan2025/26R. Tinkler
Gateshead· Free Transfer2025/26
Gateshead· Free Transfer2025/26C. Scott
Carlisle· Transfer2025/26
Carlisle· Transfer2025/26C. ScottCarlisle· -2025/26
Carlisle· -2025/26C. ScottCarlisle· -2025/26
Carlisle· -2025/26E. RobsonCarlisle· Loan2025/26
Carlisle· Loan2025/26S. Finch
Middlesbrough· Loan2025/26
Middlesbrough· Loan2025/26Out
D. StephensonDDagenham & Redbridge· Back from Loan2025/26
T. AllanGateshead· Back from Loan2025/26
Gateshead· Back from Loan2025/26T. Allan
Basingstoke Town· Free Transfer2025/26
Basingstoke Town· Free Transfer2025/26T. Allan
Darlington 1883· Free Transfer2025/26
Darlington 1883· Free Transfer2025/26M. Heaney
Spennymoor Town· Free Transfer2025/26
Spennymoor Town· Free Transfer2025/26M. HeaneySpennymoor Town· -2025/26
Spennymoor Town· -2025/26M. HeaneySpennymoor Town· -2025/26
Spennymoor Town· -2025/26M. Boney
Morecambe· Free agent2025/26
Morecambe· Free agent2025/26