It’s an exciting time of the year no matter what level of the game you play.
And to celebrate it, we dug into the Shields Gazette archives to find these 13 memories of local football teams, from Boldon Girls to St Wilfrid’s College.
There’s trophies galore in the pictures. All we need now are your memories.
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9. Jarrow on tour
Members of the Jarrow Youths football team were pictured shortly before they left for a visit to Holland in 2016. | sg
10. Harton and Westoe Dragons
Harton and Westoe Dragons under10's football team were pictured in their new strips in a reminder from 2016. | sg
11. St Joseph's RC Comprehensive
The Year 7 football team at St. Joseph's RC Comprehensive School, in Hebburn, lined up for this team photo eight years ago. | sg
12. Boldon in 2017
Boldon CA Ladies football team celebrate winning the league in this joyful photo from the Shields Gazette archives. | sg