Month: December 2013

Shildon top table at New Year

Shildon returned to the top of the league with a hard fought 1-0 win over Penrith at Dean Street.

Top marksman, Paul Connor scored the vital winner just 26 seconds into the second half, converting Ben Wood’s low cross.

Two excellent saves by Lewis Graham were complimented by Joshua Richardson’s saves in the opposite goal and Shildon survived a near miss at the end to hold out for an excellent, and important win on a heavy surface.

The win means it will be a Happy New Year for all at Shildon as they close out 2013 and begin 2014 at the top of the Northern League’s Division One.

Photos of today’s game are courtesy of Tom Clegg.

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Super Santa Sunday

For those who missed out on Super Santa Sunday at Shildon’s Civic Hall last weekend, event photos are now online at Tom Clegg’s Flickr page.

The event was a tremendous success and was enjoyed by a packed hall.

Plenty of Santas made it along to let their beards down before their busiest day of the year on Wednesday, and plenty more who went along wished they’d joined in the fun by donning their Santa costume.

However, the event proved such a success that it has already been booked again for next year, so everyone who wants to go has a full year to organise their Santa suit!

But for now, get in the mood for next year by enjoying Tom’s pictures:

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Durham City v Shildon AFC

Second half highlights of Shildon’s return to the top of the league after a last minute winner Ben Wood at New Ferens Park against Durham City.

Unfortunately technical difficulties mean we couldn’t bring you the first half of this match, in which Shildon took a 4th minute lead through Paul Connor. Fortunately, the remaining four goals in this five-goal thriller came in the second half.

Mortimer Scores but U13’s lose

Under 11’s

Kirk Merrington  v  SHILDON

Man of the Match –

 

Under 13’s

Tollesby  8  1  SHILDON

Scorer – Jack Mortimer

Man of the Match – Cain Smith

The U13’s travelled to Middlesbrough, to face a Tollesby team who had beaten them 5-4 only a couple of weeks ago.  From the start, Shildon were on the back foot with Tollesby working hard in midfield.  The first clear chance though fell to Shildon, when Noah McCourt broke on goal, but the keeper managed to parry the ball to safety.  On 15 minutes, Tollesby took the lead with a well worked goal.  2 minutes later, a Shildon break up the left wing resulted in a great cross which Chloe Geary managed to latch on to, only for the woodwork to save the home team.  On 22 minutes, with defender Cain Smith off the field with an injury, Tollesby took advantage and doubled their lead.  5 minutes later it was 3-0.   On 35 minutes, Shildon hit the post again, when McCourt hit a great shot. 

In to the second half, and Tollesby extended their lead further on 37 minutes, and went 5-0 on 45 minutes.  A couple of minutes later, Shildon hit the woodwork again, then had an effort cleared off the line.  On 56 minutes, the hosts hit their 6th of the game, before Jack Mortimer finally got the Shildon team on to the score sheet.  In the last couple of minutes Tollesby scored another 2 against a dispirited team.

 

Under 16’s

Northallerton Juniors  v  SHILDON

Scorers  –