Cheltenham Town

South Shields chairman Geoff Thompson has admitted he is preparing for an emotional occasion as the Mariners prepare to face Forest Green Rovers.

South Shields chairman Geoff Thompson prepares for emotional FA Cup weekend Mark Carruthers

South Shields defender Blair Adams is relishing the prospect of facing Forest Green Rovers in front of a record crowd at the 1st Cloud Arena on Saturday lunchtime.

South Shields defender relishing FA Cup tie in front of HUGE crowd Mark Carruthers

Sunderland goalkeeper Thorben Hoffmann

Sunderland injury news: This is why Thorben Hoffmann and Lynden Gooch missed Che... Phil Smith

Sunderland fans at Cheltenham Town.

Sunderland fan group to meet with owners Richard Mennear

Sunderland slumped to another defeat at Cheltenham Town

Cheltenham Town 2 Sunderland 1: Season slumps to new low after third straight de... Phil Smith

Ousmane Dembele has been linked with moving to Newcastle United on a free-transfer (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

Round Up: ‘That was a red card’ - Former ref delivers Crystal Palace verdict Joe Buck

Sunderland forward Lynden Gooch

Johnson gives Cirkin, Doyle and Gooch injury updates

Former Sunderland summer striking target transfer-listed and set for big-money move

Former Sunderland transfer target and Lee Johnson signing set for summer move Mark Donnelly

Barnsley winger Luke Thomas is reportedly on Sunderland's radar

Sunderland face fresh competition to land Championship winger Mark Donnelly

South Shields' players celebrate. Picture via Kev Wilson.

Club stalwart Robert Briggs opens up on his South Shields journey Mark Carruthers

South Shields' Lee Picton (pic via Kev Wilson).

SHOCK South Shields announcement as Mariners reveal managerial rejig Mark Carruthers

South Shields joint manager Graham Fenton (pic via Kev Wilson).

'Goals change games' – Graham Fenton on South Shields' FA Cup defeat Liam Kennedy

South Shields take on Cheltenham Town at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium this afternoon.

The story of the day as South Shields drop OUT of the FA Cup Liam Kennedy

Lee Picton

South Shields joint-boss relishing another 'landmark' game Mark Donnelly

Joint manager Graham Fenton and captain Robert Briggs celebrate South Shields' win over Halifax Town (photo: Kevin Wilson)

FA Cup updated prize money explained: How much South Shields could earn Dominic Scurr

Phil Turnbull

South Shields will show Cheltenham Town respect, but not too much - says midfiel...

(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Cheltenham v South Shields: All you need to know Jordan Cronin

South Shields' historic FA Cup tie with Cheltenham Town to go ahead as planned despite second national lockdown

South Shields' FA Cup tie to go ahead as planned Mark Donnelly

South Shields boss Lee Picton celebrates his side's FA Cup win (Pic via Kev Wilson).

Mixed emotions for Mariners after FA Cup draw Mark Carruthers

The FA Cup first round draw has been made

South Shields handed away tie against League Two side in historic FA Cup tie Mark Donnelly