Three-year plan to be unveiled

April 29, 2014

The blueprint for the future of Durham Challenge Cup winners, Shildon Football Club will be presented in an open public meeting at Elm Road Club next weekend. The meeting will take place at 10.30am on Saturday 10th May and a special invitation is extended to all Shildon supporters and to all of the club’s sponsors. […]

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Pre-season fixtures arranged

April 29, 2014

The curtain may have only just fallen on the 2013-14 season, but Shildon are already well ahead in their preparations for next season. The club’s pre-season friendlies – subject to any changes – have now been finalised and include a prestigious friendly against Scottish League side, Stranraer FC. Midweek games are expected to kick off […]

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Shildon are Champions!

April 18, 2014

The 41-year wait is over and Shildon AFC are once more Champions of Durham! A stunning late comeback with two Billy Greulich-Smith goals snatched the Durham FA Challenge Cup from Spennymoor Town’s grasp at Central Avenue Stadium in Billingham this lunchtime. Spennymoor took a 1-0 lead into the interval when Keith Graydon scored just before […]

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Shildon dares to dream!

April 17, 2014

When Shildon defeated their local rivals, Bishop Auckland to win the Durham Challenge Cup for the second time in 1925-26 (the first victory coming in 1907-08 as Shildon Athletic) little did they know that it would take another 41 seasons (the intervention of the Second Word War cancelling all competitive football for several years) before […]

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Gary Forrest interview

April 15, 2014

Last night Shildon played their last home match of a wonderfully successful season. To date the side are second in the league and halve the best away record of any side. After the match, Archie MacKay spoke to Gary Forrest about the game, the season and the forthcoming Durham Challenge Cup final on Friday: https://audioboo.fm/boos/2077174-gary-forrest-interview

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