By Mark Carruthers

Northern League club North Shields have confirmed they are fighting for their future as they deal with an “impossible financial situation”.
The announcement is the latest blow in a challenging period for the club after they were relegated from the Northern Premier League last season after failing to bring their Daren Persson Stadium home up to meet the required criteria to compete in Step 4.
That came just 12 months after they were crowned as Northern League champions for only the second time in their history after enjoying remarkable success under former management tea...