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He will have got his salary he wanted. Maybe not his two year contract but a good move.

We're delighted to announce the signing of striker Lewis Alessandra.

A player of vast Football League experience, Lewis further strengthens the squad ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Welcome to SSFC, @LewiAlessandra!#SSFC #OurTownOurDestiny

— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) August 5, 2025

Quoted from ccu on Friday, 05 August 2025

We're delighted to announce the signing of striker Lewis Alessandra.

A player of vast Football League experience, Lewis further strengthens the squad ahead of the 2022-23 season.

Welcome to SSFC, @LewiAlessandra!#SSFC #OurTownOurDestiny

— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) August 5, 2025

That's a tidy looking ground from that view! What level are South Shields?

National League north.

South Shields are Northern Premier League Premier Division, one above Workington Reds.

Good little set-up they have, and get excellent crowds for their level.

Surprised he’s dropped down to that level, thought he’d end up at Gateshead.

Quoted from RagingBlue on Friday, 05 August 2025

Surprised he’s dropped down to that level, thought he’d end up at Gateshead.

Prob get more at South Shields, they’re not shy paying wages. Kevin Phillips is Manager for a start…

They are full time as well and the owner has spent a bit of money. He's probably on more than his was here!

Very ambitious club who blew promotion to conference north last season, lost at home in the play-offs. That’s a brand new stand he’s standing in front of, meant to be a great set-up there. When Julio Arca played for them he got a flat wage plus a quid for every supporter in the ground, not bad when you’re getting a couple of thousand in. Graham Fenton was manager before Phillips came in.

The KP appointment cost them pronotion. They definitely had a dip in form when he took over.
Buxton came out of nowhere to be fair, think they'll struggle in the NLN.