North Shields Football Club is a fan-friendly club and welcomes all fellow supporters who come to enjoy all we have to offer here at The Daren Persson Stadium @ Ralph Gardner Park. In order to help make your visit as enjoyable as possible we have produced this guide which explains how to find us and other information about our stadium.

Seating and Segregation

Daren Persson Stadium, the home of North Shields FC, is an area for home and away fans. Segregation in place for high profile game.

Finding us

We are located at Daren Persson Stadium, Ralph Gardner Park, North Shields, NE29 0SS, which is a ten minute walk from two Tyne & Wear Metro stations, which are:

Meadow Well

North Shields

There are limited parking spaces can be found at the stadium and there is plenty and free street parking on West Percy Road adjacent to the stadium.

Before the match

The Robins Nest (our clubhouse) is open from midday on Saturday matchdays, and from 6pm on midweek matchdays.

2023/24 Admission prices for Northern League and most Cup games:

  • Adults £8
  • Concessions (Senior Citizens) £5
  • Children £2

All payable at the turnstiles except where games are deemed all-ticket. Please note our turnstile is cash only. Season tickets are available (league games only). You can buy in the Club office on matchdays.

*If a carer is required they enter the ground free of charge at the gate. Please contact info@northshieldsfc.co.uk to secure your free carers ticket.

What we offer:
Match day programme: £2.50


Merchandise is sold on a match day, including scarves, hats and pin badges. This is available online via our shop, which you can visit here

Disabled Supporters

Disabled tickets fall under the concessions bracket, if a carer is required they will enter the ground free of charge but you must contact info@northshieldsfc.co.uk to arrange your ticket.

North Shields FC reserves the right to request proof of disability before issuing a ticket for disabled supporters for the coming season. All applicants must include proof of disability valid within the last year from the date of application with their completed application form.

Such proof shall include one of the following:

• Receipt of the middle or higher rate of the Disability Living Allowance (mobility or care component):

• Receipt of the standard or enhanced rate of daily living component of the Personal Independence Payment:

• Receipt of the enhanced rate of the mobility component of the Personal Independence Payment:

• Receipt of either the Severe Disablement Allowance the Employment and Support Allowance or the Attendance Allowance:

• A personal letter from a hospital to confirm that the person is in receipt of support services.

• A copy of a local authority blind & visually impaired person’s registration card or a CVI document.

• A copy of an entitlement to War Pensioners Mobility Supplement letter.

• Please note that receipt of an Orange/Blue badge will not be considered sufficient proof of disability for a match Ticket under the Ticketing Policies and Club Schemes for disabled Members.

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By Car
The postcode of the stadium is NE29 0SS. Some limited parking spaces can be found at the stadium and there is plenty and free street parking on West Percy Road adjacent to the stadium.

By the Tyne & Wear Metro
Tyneside is well served by a light rail system known as the Tyne & Wear Metro. North Shields is easily accessible from Newcastle City Centre from Monument station where trains to the Coast go via North Shields. The Daren Persson Stadium is served by two stops, Meadow Well (5 minutes’ walk) or North Shields (10 minutes’ walk).

By Bus
The 306 bus service from Newcastle City Centre (Haymarket Bus Station) to Tynemouth runs within close proximity to the stadium. The stadium is located off Waterville Road (East).

The Tyne Tunnel:

If traveling from the south of the Tyne please note you may pass through a toll road.

You can now drive straight through without stopping at the Tyne Tunnels. New Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras will detect your Vehicle Registration Number as you drive straight through the Tunnels at normal speed. You can Pre-pay and save 10%, or pay by midnight the day after your journey either on our website, App, automated telephone payment line on 0191 574 0030 or at a PayPoint retailer.Learn more