The Stan’s 1st FA Cup tie was in 1920 when they were beaten 6-0 away at Preston Colliery, who later became North Shields. The club’s best run came in their 2nd season in the cup in 1949-50 when they made it to a 4th round of qualifying.
In 1954, after beating Lynemouth, although the Journal described them as’ full of fight’ the Stan were then beaten 6-1 away by Ashington.
2015 saw a high-profile return as the lowest ranked team in the cup. Goals by Wear, Wright and Rowntree saw the Stan defeat division 1 Norton & Stockton Ancients 3-1. They were then undeservedly beaten 2-1 by division 1 Whitley Bay at Hillheads with the goal coming from Hoggins.
For 21-22, league restructuring meant no tier 6 teams participated in Cup.
In 2022, the Stan started with a 1-0 home win over Pickering, thanks to an Anderson goal, followed by a 4-1 home win over North Ferriby with goals from Shepherd, Watson, Lamb and Cowburn. The Stan drew 1-1 at NP West Clitheroe thanks to a Burn equaliser but lost the replay at home 1-2 in front of a crowd of 883 with Anderson scoring.
Extra Preliminary Round Preston Colliery 6-0 Heaton Stannington
Preston Colliery who had changed their name from North Shields Athletic in 1919 and then became North Shields in 1928. At the time of the match, both teams were in Northern Amateur League Division 1 with Preston in 3rd place and the Stan in 7th.
Heaton Stannington: W.P. Moore, F. Riddell, A Dickinson, A Taylor, G Watmough, E Shanks, E King, H Mason, WF Doxford, S Young, J Parsons, J Elsdon (Reserve)
The Stan were beaten 6-0 and were 3 goals down by half time. The next day’s Sunday Sun had a match report with the heading ‘Stannington Outclassed.’ Below is the report in full:
Preston Colliery, at home, easily disposed of Heaton Stannington. Dixon opened the scoring for the Shields team in the first minute, and added a second goal twenty minutes later. Heaton did well in midfield but finished weakly, and Thompson scored another for Preston.
After the change of ends Preston continued to have matters pretty much their own way and scored three more goals, eventually running out victors by six goals to none.
Extra Preliminary Round Birtley 2-2 Heaton Stannington
Extra Preliminary Round Replay Heaton Stannington 2-2 Birtley
Extra Preliminary Round 2nd Replay Heaton Stannington 4-3 Birtley
Preliminary Round Boldon Colliiery Welfare 1-2 Heaton Stannington
1st Qualifying Round Ashington 2-3 Heaton Stannington
2nd Qualifying Round Blyth Spartans 5-1 Heaton Stannington
Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 3-0 South Shields
1st Qualifying Round South Shields 4-0 Heaton Stannington
1st Qualifying Round Easington Colliery Welfare 3-0 Heaton Stannington
1st Qualifying Round Boldon Colliiery Welfare 2-1 Heaton Stannington
Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 3-3 Lynemouth Welfare
Preliminary Round Replay Lynemouth Welfare 2-3 Heaton Stannington
1st Qualifying Round Ashington 6-1 Heaton Stannington
1st Qualifying Round Heaton Stannington 0-3 Shildon
Extra Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 3-1 Norton & Stockton Ancients Match Report
Preliminary Round Whitley Bay 2-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 2-3 West Auckland Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Team Northumbria 0-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Preliminary Round Consett 4-0 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Seaham Red Star 1-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Replay Heaton Stannington 3-3 Seaham Red Star Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 2-3 West Auckland Town Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 1-0 Pickering Town Match Report
Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 4-1 North Ferriby Match Report
1st Qualifying Round Clitheroe 1-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
1st Qualifying Round Replay Heaton Stannington 1-2 Clitheroe Match Report
Extra Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 5-0 Tow Law Town Match Report
Preliminary Round Hebburn Town 0-2 Heaton Stannington Match Report
1st Qualifying Round Tadcaster Albion 1-2 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Extra Preliminary Heaton Stannington 2-0 Easington Colliery Match Report
Preliminary Round Garforth Town 1-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Preliminary Round Replay Heaton Stannington 2-3 Garforth Town Match Report
Extra Preliminary Whitley Bay 0-1 Heaton Stannington Match Report
Preliminary Round Heaton Stannington 3-0 Marske United Match Report
1st Qualifying Round Newcastle Blue Star 1-0 Heaton Stannington Match Report