Shildon progressed to the 3rd round of the League Cup with a 4-0 win away to Tow Law Town with two goals from Bobby Moore and one each for Ben Wood and Adam Rundle.
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Sam Hodgson
3) Darren Richardson
4) Daniel Moore
5) Carl Jones
6) Liam atkin
7) Michael Rae
8) Jack Taylor
9) Paul Connor
10) Lee Chapman
11) Adam Rundle
Subs
12) Ben Wood on for Connor
14) Chris Emms on for Rae
15) Doninger for Chapman
Match Report to Follow
Shildon AFC were due to play Consett at home in the league on Wednesday 19th November 2014. This game has been rescheduled and will now take place at Consett on Tuesday 18th November, kick off 7 30 pm.
By Archie MacKay from the Shildon Football Club Facebook Page
Having managed to get a league game under their belt at the weekend, the Railwaymen return to cup action tonight as they revisit pre-season friendly opponents Tow Law Town in the League Cup.
The sides met during the summer in their first outing of the pre-season with Shildon eventually running out comfortable winners after being pegged back by the second division side either side of the half time interval.
Shildon progressed in the FA Vase and Durham Challenge Cup in recent games and almost reached the first round proper of the FA Cup and while cup success means fixture congestion, Shildon will be in no mood to be on the wrong end of a cup upset.
As with last week’s County Cup tie, Gary Forrest may see the match as an opportunity to test the depth of his squad. Kick off at the Ironworks will be 7.30pm.
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A Comfortable Win
Shildon AFC finally played a league game on Saturday 8th November 2014 when they entertained Celtic Nation and were worthy 4- 1 winners. After six cup ties from their last eight games, the Railwaymen were keen to get back into league action. They took an early lead on 7 minutes when Ben Wood hooked the ball home through a crowd of players in the box. Minutes later a Micky Rae cross was put through his own goal by Tyler Bowman for 2 – 0. It was one way traffic in the 2nd half and just after the hour man-of- the-match John Brackstone’s curling free kick from outside the box gave keeper Andy Casson no chance. With 3 minutes remaining Celtic’s No 9 Jonathan Allan pulled a goal back, but Shildon restored the 3 goal lead just before the final whistle when a long cross from Adam Rundle was headed in by Paul Connor.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 4 Celtic Nation 1
Goalscorers: Wood 7,Own Goal, Brackstone 62, Connor 90.
Bookings: (Y) Moore 36.
Subs: Rundle for Wood 66, Connor for Rae 68, Chapman for Emms 76.
Man-of-the-Match: John Brackstone.
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Darren Richardson
4) Mark Hudson
5) Darren Craddock
6) John Brackstone
7) Daniel Moore
8) Mark Doninger
9) Michael Rae
10) Ben Wood
11) Chris Emms
12) Paul Connor on for Rae
14) Sam Hodgson
15) Lee Chapman on for Emms
16) Liam Atkin
17) Adam Rundle on for Wood
Goals : Wood, Emms, Connor, Own Goal
Pictures Courtesy of Tom Clegg
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By Archie MacKay
Almost exactly two months ago, on Wednesday 10th September, Shildon won an entertaining midweek game by the odd goal in five against Division One newcomers, North Shields. It was the last time the Railwayman played a home match in the Northern League.
In the intervening fourteen games, the side has played just four league matches, all of which were on their travels. Tomorrow league action returns at last to Dean Street with last season’s runners up, Celtic Nation, the visitors.
The Cumbrian club have experienced a fairy tale ride like no other non-league side over the past couple of seasons, transforming from rags to riches, only to return equally rapidly to the traditional togs of semi-professional strugglers.
When the club, financed by American-dwelling Scots-Irish multi-millionaire, Frank Lynch failed to capitalise on their cash and star player injection by winning promotion, the money dried up, the club was sold back to former chairman Steve Skinner, players moved on and the hardcore of the club was left to pick up the pieces and build again for this season.
It has proved a testing time for the Nation, who have struggled to come to terms with their fall from superstardom. Forced to rebuild late in the pre-season they currently languish in 18th place in the league but remain capable of causing trouble to any side, as 3rd placed Dunston learned to their cost in midweek.
Shildon could do worse than keep Nation’s 1-0 win on Tuesday night at the forefront of their minds tomorrow as they look to pick up points in their own campaign to win this year’s title; the visitors’ afflictions should not be taken as a guarantee of an easy time for the Railwaymen.
Billy Greulich-Smith remains a doubt as he recovers from an injury sustained at Stourbridge in the FA Cup. Carl Jones has also been recovering from a knock but is close to full fitness. Several members of the squad who have not been featuring recently received a run out in the 4-0 away win in the Durham Challenge Cup in midweek and Chris Emms in particular made a strong case for inclusion this weekend.
Tomorrow also sees Shildon AFC Development Centre’s Under 10s enjoy a matchday experience at Dean Street as special guests of the first team. The youngsters will lead their senior colleagues onto the pitch prior to kick off. Please show them your support.
Kick off tomorrow is at 3pm. Admission is £6 adults, £4 concessions and under 12s are admitted free with a paying adult.