Clubs are gearing up for the 2024-25 FA Cup after the Football Association released the full slate of teams taking part in the historic competition, with 745 clubs from Premier League to National League System Step 5 confirmed.

A host of North East football clubs from up and down the football pyramid have been confirmed as competitors for the coming season's Emirates FA Cup.

Here are the football clubs based in the region that have been confirmed to be taking part in the cup this season:

  • Ashington FC
  • Bishop Auckland FC
  • Blyth Spartans AFC
  • Blyth Town FC
  • Boro Rangers FC
  • Consett AFC
  • Crook Town AFC
  • Darlington FC
  • Dunston FC
  • Easington Colliery FC
  • Gateshead FC
  • Guisborough Town FC
  • Hartlepool United FC
  • Heaton Stannington FC
  • Hebburn Town FC
  • Middlesbrough FC
  • Newcastle Benfield FC
  • Newcastle Blue Star FC
  • Newcastle United FC
  • Newton Aycliffe FC
  • North Shields FC
  • Northallerton Town FC
  • Seaham Red Star FC
  • Shildon AFC
  • South Shields FC
  • Spennymoor Town FC
  • Stockton Town FC
  • Sunderland AFC
  • Tow Law Town AFC
  • West Allotment Celtic FC
  • West Auckland Town FC
  • Whickham FC
  • Whitley Bay FC

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