Shildon AFC Competitors

Newcastle United is a leading football club based in North East England. Founded in 1892, the Club has won the English League Championship 4 times, and the FA Cup 6 times. St James' Park is the home of Newcastle United and regularly attracts 52,000 passionate supporters, commonly known as the Toon Army.

Sunderland AFC is rightfully mentioned amongst world football’s oldest and successful names. Founded in 1879, the club has a proud history and heritage which underpins its role in the regional, national and international footballing community. The club have been crowned champions of England’s top division on six occasions and won two FA Cups, and the famous faces and events of the past are still held in the highest regard today. The club's superb home is the Stadium of Light, which opened in 1997 and had a capacity of 49,000.

AFC Wimbledon is a professional football club based in Wimbledon, London with an astonishing history, having been reformed in 2002 to continue 135 years of Wimbledon sporting representation. In 2020 the club returned home to Plough Lane, Wimbledon - to the brand new Cherry Red Records Stadium - a purpose-built long-awaited modern stadium with a 9,000 capacity and excellent corporate and event facilities, funded by the dedicated contributions of its fans. The original Wimbledon FC played just yards away for 70 years and achieved worldwide fame by going from non-league to the Premiership and beating Liverpool in the 1988 FA Cup Final. Owned by its fans through membership of The Dons Trust, AFC Wimbledon exemplifies community spirit and fan engagement - with award-winning community schemes and charitable endeavours alongside its sporting achievements. The club’s men's team play in League One, its women’s team also play the third tier of Women's football, and its Academy produces new generations of professional players while regularly beating the youth teams of Premier League and Championship sides. It has the longest-standing shirt sponsorship deal in English football history (Sports Interactive) and a strong track record in partnering with brands seeking to harness the history, authenticity and global reach of this fan-powered football fairy-tale.