Month: October 2014

FA Vase – Preview

by Archie MacKay

After the disappointment of Wednesday night’s FA Cup exit, Shildon re-join the road to Wembley on Saturday with an FA Vase away day at Colne FC of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division.

The Railwaymen’s opponents sit mid table in their division but have won their last three matches in a row, all away from home: two in the league and one in the cup, including a 5-1 win over fourth placed AFC Liverpool.

Less than 20 years old, the Reds, as they are nicknamed, were established in 1996 and play at the Holt House Stadium in Colne, Lancashire, a ground previously used by Colne Dynamoes who progressed to the highest levels of non-league football before folding in 1990.

The club’s largest home attendance of 1,742 came in an FA Vase Semi-final replay against AFC Sudbury in 2004 which the Reds lost 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the match. The club’s average attendance last season was 95.

So far this season the club has progressed through the qualifying rounds by defeating two Northern League sides in Penrith and Heaton Stannington, so the Railwaymen, who are joint favourites in the tournament, will need to be on form to ensure they are not the Lancashire side’s third Northern League scalp this season.

While Shildon will still be hurting from Wednesday’s FA Cup loss, Colne will know that the Railwaymen will want to take their frustrations out on the NWC side, and Shildon will be in no mood for an early exit from the competition. Billy Greulich-Smith remains a doubt for the game, but otherwise, Shildon should have a full compliment to choose from.

The match kicks off at the Holt House Stadium at 3pm and there are some places remaining on the supporters bus for anyone wishing to travel. The coach leaves the car park behind the George pub at 9.30am on Saturday. To enquire about seats, call 07784 975451.

FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Replay

Shildon bow out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Norton.

Match report to follow

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Jamie Harwood

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Darren Craddock

6) Carl Jones

7) Sam Hodgson

8) Lee Scroggins

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) Mark Doninger

12) Michael Rae on for Wood

14) Chris Emms on for Doninger

15) Darren Richardson on for Brackstone

16) Adam rundle

17) Liam Atkin

18) Danny Richmond

19) Lewis Graham

 

Goal : Paul Connor

 

Attendance : 936

Pictures Courtesy of Tom Clegg

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FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round

Shildon or Norton United will play Gateshead of the Conference League at home after the draw was made on Monday evening.

The replay is on the 29th October with a 19:45pm kick off time.

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Sam Hodgson

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Carl Jones

6) Liam Atkin

7) Mark Doninger

15) Danny Richmond (Replaced Lee Scroggins before Kick Off)

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) Adam Rundle

13) James Harwood on for Danny Richmond

12) Michael Rae on for Ben Wood

14) Chris Emms

16) Jack Taylor

17) Lewis Graham

18) Darren Richardson on for Adam Rundle

 

Goal : Mark Hudson

Attendance : 422

Photo highlights courtesy of Tom Clegg as below

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Bishop Auckland V Shildon

Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 0

Goal Scored by Butler

 

For match report go to Fixtures & Results then onto Results & Reports

 

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Sam Hodgson

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Darren Craddock

6) Carl Jones

7) Daniel Moore

8) Lee Scroggins

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) James Harwood

12) Michael Rae  on for Ben Wood

13) Adam Rundle On For Lee Scroggins

14) Darren Richardson

15) Lee Chapman

16) Chris Emms on for John Brackstone

 

Pictures Courtesy of Tom Clegg

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