66' Goal to Ashton. Joshua Wilson sends Myles Boney the wrong way from the spot. (3-1) #SSFC

76' BACK WITHIN ONE. (3-2) #SSFC

78' LEVEL!!!!!!! (3-3) #SSFC

FULL-TIME: Ashton United 3-3 South Shields. #SSFC

Today we, Scarborough Athletic FC and FC United of Manchester 🟥⬜⬛ have written to Oliver Dowden MP Department for Culture, Media and Sport as clubs who have slipped between the cracks of elite and grassroots sport, and are in great peril without assistance. Read the letter in full below. @EmmaLewellBuck Nigel Huddleston MP

IT'S MATCHDAY!!! We're on our way to Ashton United for today's Emirates FA Cup tie. It looks like it's going to be a wet one - bring a brolly if you're planning to attend!

24' HE'S AT IT AGAIN!!!! (0-1) #SSFC #EmiratesFACup

32' HE'S OFF THE MARK FOR THE SEASON!!! (0-2) #SSFC #EmiratesFACup

HALF-TIME: Ashton United 0-2 South Shields. #SSFC #EmiratesFACup

69' IT'S THREE!!! (0-3) #SSFC #EmiratesFACup

86' YES, ROSSY!!!! (0-4) #SSFC #EmiratesFACup

📰 In this week's The Non-League Paper read about the joint appeal between Scarborough Athletic FC South Shields FC and FC to Oliver Dowden regarding the peril we find ourselves in ⤵️

We're are pleased to announce the addition of defender Ashley Smith-Brown to the squad ahead of tonight's game. Ashley is available for selection against Radcliffe.

Tough that for SSFC. Still proud to follow the boys South Shields FC

4’ Gilchrist from point blank range. (0-1)

33’ Only three certainties, death, taxes and Jason Gilchrist scoring goals. 2-1 to Shields.

60’ GOAL: Gilchrist scores his hat-trick. 3-1 Shields.

FULL TIME: BAMBER BRIDGE 1-3 SOUTH SHIELDS. The Mariners are back to winning ways as Jason Gilchrist’s hat-trick secures all three points. insight4.azurewebsites.net/stream/MTJabFNm #SSFC #BRIGvSSFC 📸 Kev Wilson Photography

Another exciting few hours await as we get ready to discover our opponents in the final qualifying round of the #EmiratesFACup! The draw will be aired live on talkSPORT2 from 1pm so make sure you're tuned in! Listen on DAB radio or at talkSPORT.com.

It's going to be incredibly sad that none of you can join us on the journey to Cheltenham but you'll be with us in spirit. To take on an established Football League club away from home is something we could only have dreamt of a few short years ago. We dare to dream.