Meanwhile, another South Shields FC had begun life in 1936 and had been happily competing in various local leagues ever since. Incredibly, history then repeated itself when this South Shields club also headed west to become Gateshead United FC. This latest attempt at a Gateshead football club didn’t survive long, folding in 1977. At around the same time, yet another South Shields FC and yet another Gateshead FC began life, and both clubs are still operating today… for now!