Fad Continentals FC were originally formed in the early 80's as Fad Crocodiles, by Alan Steadman, Paul Fada and Paul Anderson. They were based at a local public house on the Whiteleas Estate in South Shields called the FAD and to this day still are. They originally joined the South Shields Business Houses League. They changed their name from Crocodiles to Fad Limelites along the way and are now known as Fad Continentals.

Over the years the FAD won numerous cups and titles in the South Shields Business Houses League under the management of Paul Fada. Eventually it was decided in 1992 to resign and join the South Shields Sunday morning league.

South Shields Business Houses League Honors

Premier Div :- Champions 1986 - 87, 89 - 90, 90 - 91, 91 - 92

Runners Up 1987 - 88

Div 1 :- Champions 1984 - 85

Tony Pickett Challenge Cup :- Winners 1986 - 87, 89 - 90, 90 - 91

New League Challenge Cup :- Winners 1986 - 87, 91 - 92

Corporation Club Welfare Cup :- Runners Up 1984 - 85

Bill Finch Memorial :- Winners 1991 - 92

Lofthouse Memorial Shield :- Winners 1989 - 90

Runners Up 1990 - 91, 91 - 92

Dave Foster Memorial :- Runners Up 1988 - 89, 89 - 90, 91 - 92

Secretary of the Year :- B. Roberts 1986 - 87

B. Smith 1991 - 92

Premier League Player of the Year :- Paul Cinque 1991 - 92

Mick Nelson and Paul Anderson took over in the 1999 - 2000 season.

In the season 2000 - 2001 the Fad won the A Division cup then the following season 2001 - 2002 the Fad finished champions of the A Division and retained the A Div Cup. After having six great years in charge Mick and Paul have decided to step down along with the back room staff.

2005-2006 see's a father and son partnership with Phil Whale taken over as the manager bringing his own assistant in Paul Keighery and son Nathan Whale taken over as secretary of the club. At the end of the season the Fad brought back the A Division championship and are now promoted to the premiership.

South Shields Sunday Morning Football League Honors

A Division Champions 2001 - 02, 2005 - 06

T Cross Cup (A Div Cup) Winners :- 1992 - 93, 2000 - 01, 01 - 02

Secretary of the Year :- Brian Smith 1996 - 97