Month: October 2013

U10’s win the local derby

Under 8’s

SHILDON v Spraire Lads

Due to FA rules, we are unable to provide details of the result.

Shildon played host to Darlington Spraire Lads, with both sides creating numerous chances.  Their all-round play is showing the good coaching they are receiving.  Jack Leighton was given the man of the match award, however it should be said that there were excellent performances by all the team.

Man of the match – Jack Leighton

 

Under 9’s

SHILDON v Primrose Hill

Due to FA rules, we are unable to provide details of the result.

Shildon had their regular goalkeeper missing through illness, but Kian Dixon stepped in to produce a good performance.  The team battled well against a larger and more experienced squad, and played some good passing football.  This team is beginning to show what they are capable of and against larger and more experienced teams have coped manfully with the task and have for  long periods been the better team. The corner is turning. Well done lads and lasses.

Man of the match – Anth Jary

Under 10’s

SHILDON  4  0  Newton Aycliffe Youth

Scorers  Kane Hopwood (2)  James Rusby (2)

Man of the match

 

 

Under 11’s

SHILDON  2  10  Mount Pleasant

Scorers – Callum Brown (1) Callum Griffiths (1)

Man of the match – Callum Griffiths

Shildon still await their first win after a disappointing defeat at home to Mount Pleasant Rangers.

The team were under pressure from the start with a goal from the visitors within the first 5 minutes.  Shildon produced some good chances but were unlucky and failed to score before halftime, with a further 3 from the away side.

A good team talk at the break saw the boys come back with great spirit and their hard work paid off with a goal from Callum Brown.  Mount Pleasant were quick to respond and scored straight from the rebound.  More goals followed but Shildon still piled the pressure on and saw more opportunity with a great corner by Will Dixon, but great defending from the away side kept the ball from the back of the net.  Callum Griffiths got Shildon’s second and final goal from a corner, with the whistle blown just after.

The under 11’s were praised for their performance from the visiting side who said the boys played with heart and determination until the final whistle.

 

Under 13’s

SHILDON  8  0  Great Ayton

Scorers  –  Adam Campbell (2), Noah McCourt (2), Alex Lamb (2) Tom Andelin (1) Ben Oliver (1)

Man of the match – Tom Andelin

The Under 13’s played host to Great Ayton, and produced arguably their best display as a team in 15 months.  After the previous week’s victory, the team started well again, with a couple of good attacks.  However, it was Great Ayton who produced the first effort, with Niall Higham pushing a great effort around the post.  This spurred on the home team, with Adam Campbell racing onto a through ball to calmly slot it just inside the left hand post on 10 minutes.  Almost immediately from the restart, Noah McCourt, making his debut, broke through, rounded the keeper and doubled the advantage.  Ten mins later, a ball over the top saw Tom Andelin clear, and he made no mistake with a calm finish.  The team were now playing some great football, and within a few minutes, McCourt (post) and Campbell (bar) had rattled the woodwork.  On 30 minutes, Ben Oliver got the 4th with a fine finish, and just before the break, Alex Lamb made it 5 with an excellent goal.  Lamb then had time to hit the bar before the half time whistle.  Into the second half, Alex Lamb got his second of the match with another excellent finish, before McCourt got his second on 60 minutes to make it 7.  Adam Campbell rounded off the scoring direct from a corner.

A great team display with the defence really solid, the midfield working hard and a genuine outlet up front.  Tom Andelin picked up the MOTM award, however, there were many candidates.

 

Under 16’s

Stockton West End  5  0  SHILDON

Scorers

Man of the match

 

 

 

U10’s big day out

Our under 10’s had the match day experience at Shildon’s home game to Durham City.  They had the opportunity to go behind the scenes before the match and meet the senior players in the dressing room.  They then walked out with the players prior to the match, and had their photos taken with the captains and match officials

Photos below of the cheeky monkeys

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Junior Fixtures – Sun 27th Oct

 

27-Oct Under 7 League Ferryhill Town v SHILDON
27-Oct Under 8 League West Auckland v SHILDON
27-Oct Under 9 League Sedgefield Youth v SHILDON
27-Oct Under 10 League SHILDON v 21st All Stars
27-Oct Under 11 League Redcar Athletic Blues v SHILDON
27-Oct Under 13 League Brompton Juniors v SHILDON
27-Oct Under 16 League SHILDON v Darlington Youth

Mortimer inspires U13’s to first win of the season

Under 7’s

SHILDON  x  x  Spraire Lads

Scorers

Man of the Match

Under 8’s

SHILDON  3  2  Newton Aycliffe Youth

Scorers – Jack Leighton (2) Jake Sharp (1)

Man of the Match – Jack Leighton

The Shildon AFC Under 8’s were at home to Newton Aycliffe Youth, and the lads were determined to get a win after last weeks tough game.  They applied the pressure straight away but some solid defending by the opposition stopped them from getting a goal in the first half.  As the half time whistle blew the lads were trailing by 2 goals to none.

As soon as the second half began the lads picked up the pace and some excellent passing allowed Jack Leighton to get Shildon on the score board.  Shortly after Jack got his second goal.  The Shildon defence worked brilliantly to prevent Aycliffe Youth from scoring, they had very few chances at goal in the second half.  With five minutes to go Jake Sharp scored, putting Shildon in the lead.  As the full time was called the score was Shildon AFC 3 – Newton Aycliffe Youth 2.

For the friendly, Shildon played some great football yet again.  They passed the ball better than ever and had a number of shots at goal saved by Aycliffe’s keeper.  Jack Leighton found the back of the net twice.  The final score was Shildon AFC 2 – Newton Aycliffe 2.  Jake Sharp was given the man of the match trophy for a brilliant performance.

Under 9’s

Middleton Rangers  5  0  SHILDON

Man of the Match – Kai Chadwick

The U9’s travelled to Middleton Rangers this week and showed they are beginning to see the improvements from the hard work they put into training and in games.  By the opposition manager’s admission, the score line flattered Middleton and wasn’t a true reflection on the team.  It is fair to say that if Shildon played this team three or four weeks ago they would been beaten by a big margin.  Good times are ahead for this small squad of players who never give up.  Kai Chadwick received the mom award who has trained hard since joining the team and got his reward today.

The second game finished 2 -1 to Middleton.  Anth Jary scored Shildon’s goal. New signing James Douthwaite received the mom award who showed real potential in his first outing  for Shildon.

Under 10’s

SHILDON  2  0  Seaton Carew Tigers

Scorers – Kane Hopwood (2)

Man of the match – Ellie Geary

Shildon started off confidently in the first half with heavy pressure put on the away side.  Shots from Shildon’s forward and midfield players were on target but with a stout defence and blocks the score remained 0-0 at half time.  The start of the second half was much the same with Shildon pressing heavily.  After 6mins the pressure finally told as Kane Hopwood scored with a powerful right foot shot.  With 4mins remaining Kane scored again to wrap up the points.  A good performance by all Shildon players on a very wet and windy pitch!!

Under 11’s

Eaglescliffe Elementis  x  x  SHILDON

Scorers

Man of the match

Under 13’s

Darlington All Stars  0  3  SHILDON

Scorers – Jack Mortimer (2) Kieran Green (1)

Man of the match – Ethan Smith

Shildon travelled to Darlington All Stars and recorded their first victory of the season.  From the first whistle, the team were on the front foot, and created a number of chances.  Jack Mortimer, who had a superb game, had 2 good efforts on goal before Kieran Green put the team ahead with a fine finish.  More pressure followed with Tom Andelin hitting the bar.  Just before half time, Jack Mortimer doubled the score with a good finish just inside the left hand post.

The early stages of the second half saw All Stars put some pressure on the Shildon defence, but looking more organised, they withstood the attacks, with good tackling and safe goalkeeping.  At the other end, Shildon had more chances, with Jack Mortimer heading in his second of the match following a good cross from Tom Andelin.  More attacks followed, and the woodwork saved All Stars on 3 occasions.  Jack Mortimer also had the chance for his hat trick, but put a penalty just wide of the post.

A great result with the whole team playing their part.

Under 16’s

SHILDON  x  x  Cargo Fleet

Scorers

Man of the match

 

 

Shildon in seventh heaven

It was top versus bottom at Dean Street today, and Shildon demonstrated the gulf between the sides with a thumping 7-0 victory over Billingham Town. A brace from man-of-the-match, Lee Scroggins and from Mark Doninger and a goal each from Sam Garvie, Billy Greulich-Smith and Paul Connor comfortably swept aside Town, who have yet to register a point in this season’s campaign.

Perhaps sensing an opportunity to rest some players before Wednesday night’s vital league match against title contenders, Celtic Nation, Gary Forrest gave Greulich-Smith and Mark Stephenson a starting berth ahead of Paul Connor and Carl Jones.

While many fans arrived expecting a significant increase to the home side’s goal difference, the opening ten minutes suggested the Billingham side may prove sterner opposition, matching Shildon – as they did – in the game’s early moments. But it proved to be a false hope for the visiting fans as Shildon hadn’t yet moved through all the gears. Indeed, even in that shared opening spell, Ben Wood and Darren Richardson both spurned chances to give the Railwaymen the lead.

However, Town’s resistance could only last until the thirteenth minute when Lee Scroggins stepped in to steal a loose ball from Nathan Evans in the midfield. Striding forward uncontested, he unleashed a shot from 22 yards which curled past the last defender and the keeper for his first goal of the season.

Shildon continued to press and Scroggins almost notched his second in the 19th minute, but Javis Wiggan in the Billingham goal saved well with his feet.

It took until the half hour for Shildon to add to the scoreline. A long ball forward by Scroggins picked up pace on the slick surface. Nevertheless, the industrious Billy Greulich-Smith – as is his trademark for chasing lost causes – raced Wiggan to the ball. The keeper’s clearance cannoned off the striker who was able to steer the ball home from the narrowest of angles.

Five minutes before the break it was three. After a corner was half cleared, Ben Wood returned the ball across the box to Doninger, who controlled it superbly before passing to Darren Richardson. The ball was returned to Doninger, who flighted it to the back post. Greulich-Smith rose highest to nod the ball back across the box to the unmarked Scroggins who headed past a helpless Wiggan and doubled his season’s tally.

With the result essentially decided by the break, Mark Hudson and Darren Richardson were permitted a rest ahead of Wednesday evening, with Sam Hodgson and John Brackstone – demonstrating the strength in depth of the Shildon squad – replacing them.

The expectation of a regular rippling of the visitors’ net throughout the course of the second half was to prove as false as the initial hope of the visiting fans – at least until just twenty minutes of the match remained.

The Railwaymen continued to bear down on the Billingham goal, but reverted to last season’s profligacy as several excellent chances went begging.

It wasn’t until the 71st minute that Shildon added to the scoreline and, as if to make up for lost opportunities, the goal opened the floodgates. Billingham won a free kick, which was easily cut out. Sam Garvie took the ball from box to box, feeding Paul Connor, who had replaced Ben Wood. The ball reached Greulich-Smith who moved it on to Scroggins. Looking for his hat-trick, he let fly fly from distance. The blocked shot deflected to the feet of Garvie who seemed surprised to find himself, and two others, onside. He had time to look up and confirm the lack of a flag before stroking the ball home.

In about the same time as Garvie was given to score his goal, another three flew into the visiting net. Billingham appeared to have forgotten the danger posed by the home side and pushed high up field in a misplaced determination to pressurise the home side. Instead they left gaping holes for the speedy Garvie to run into, and he duly set about a ten minute reign of terror that increased the deficit with regularity.

However, it was Scroggins’s slide rule pass from the left that led to the fifth, leaving Doninger to tap in from six yards.

Then Garvie was released, and again fed Doninger, whose shot cannoned off the post, hit Billingham’s Jack Williams and rebounded into the net.

And moments later there was the diminutive terror again, chipping the ball onto the head of Paul Connor, who nodded home from underneath the bar to send Shildon and the delighted home support into seventh heaven. The sound of the final whistle before the infliction of any more punishment was the only hope remaining to the hapless visitors. It was the only wish they were to have fulfilled on an otherwise desperate day.

The result ensures that the Railwaymen remain at the top of the table before Celtic Nation come visiting on Wednesday night. The big-spending Carlisle outfit, managed by ex-Celtic player, Willie McStay, will be the biggest test to date of Shildon’s title credentials. A number of rested players will be fresh, and hungry, for the task.