Month: January 2015

ENL1 – Ashington – Final Score

The weather played havoc with the league fixtures on Saturday 31st January 2015 with only Shildon’s away match at Ashington and West Allotment Celtic v Billingham Synthonia going ahead.

The Railwaymen are now 6th in the league with games in hand on all the teams above them after they ground out a 2 – 1 win at The Colliers.

Shildon opened the scoring on just 4 minutes when a left footer from Ben Wood flew into the roof of the net beating keeper Kyle Barnard.

Shildon could have extended their lead through Paul Connor and Mark Doninger, before Ashinton came more into the game and looked threatening. Tony Stephenson blasted over, Andrew Johnson went close and ex Shildon player Ben Christensen was denied by keeper Kyle Hayes.

Ashington pressure finally paid off on 39 minutes when captain Andrew Johnson beat two defenders in style and smashed the ball from 20 yards past Kyle Hayes for 1 – 1.

Half Time:  Ashington  1  Shildon AFC  1

Shildon manager Gary Forrest’s harsh half time talk must have made an impression as Shildon were a far better outfit in the 2nd half, taking the lead on 56 minutes when a free kick from Lee Chapman was fired in from close range by ex Ashington player Liam Atkin.

In the 2nd half Ashington were restricted to only two chances. On 75 minutes Marc Walton blasted just over and in time added on Kyle Hayes saved at point blank range from Andy Ferrell.

For Shildon Mark Hudson, Ben Wood, Mark Doninger, Michael Rae and Billy Greulich-Smith all threatened, but the score remained the same.

Final Score:  Ashington  1  Shildon AFC  2

Goalscorers: Wood 4, Atkin 56.

Subs:  Chapman for Richardson 46, Rae for Connor 69, Emms for Doninger 73.

Bookings:  (Y)  Atkin 18.

After the match manager Gary Forrest said “This wasn’t a very good game of football. The playing conditions were quite difficult, with an uneven playing surface and strong winds, it was never going to be a classic, but in the end we ground out a result”.

The league title is still wide open, with several clubs still in the hunt. Shildon’s next 4 games in February could have a big influence. On Wednesday 11th February the Railwaymen are away to Newcastle Benfield. Then they have 3 home games. On Saturday 14th February they entertain high flyers Marske United, and then play Sunderland RCA on Saturday 21st February, followed by local rivals West Auckland Town on Saturday 28th February.

Team

1) Kyle Hayes
2) James Harwood
3) Darren Richardson
4) Mark Hudson
5) Liam Atkin
6) Darren Craddock
7) Mark Doninger
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith

Subs

12) Lee Chapman on for Richardson
14) Chris Emms on for Doninger
15) Michael Rae on for Connor
16) Jack Taylor
17) John Brackstone

Goals

Ben Wood
Liam Atkin

Bookings

Liam Atkin

ENL1 – North Shields Result

Shildon closed the gap on the league leaders with a excellent 1-0 win at North Shields. The only goal of the game can a quarter of an hour into the second half when Billy Greulich-Smith headed in from a Mark Hudson corner.

Match Report to follow..

In front of a large crowd of 513, which included supermac Malcolm Macdonald, the Railwaymen started the stronger with both Ben Wood and Billy Greulich-Smith just missing the target.

On 23 minutes Paul Connor was through but was pulled back by the last man John Parker, who was yellow carded.

Minutes later Connor’s shot was cleared off the line by Parker.

At the other end, Darren Craddock was lucky not to receive a yellow card for blocking off Gareth Bainbridge.

Half Time:  North Shields  0  Shildon AFC  0

After Shildon’s Kyle Hayes made a great stop on 56 minutes with his feet from Dean Holmes, Shildon scored the only goal of the game on the hour when a left wing corner from Mark Hudson was headed in by Billy Greulich-Smith.

Shields pressed for the equaliser with both Dean Holmes and John Parker firing wide, before Gareth Bainbridge’s shot was punched away by keeper Kyle Hayes.

In a game of few real scoring chances, there was little to choose between the two sides.

After the match manager Gary Forrest said “I thought we put in a hard working team performance. We kept our shape, worked hard and were solid throughout. Coming here and winning is a good result for us, as Shields had only been beaten once at home in the league before today’s game”.

Team

1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Darren Richardson
4) Mark Hudson (c)
5) Darren Craddock
6) Liam Atkin
7) Mark Doninger
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith

Subs

12) Lee Scroggins on for Doninger
14) Lee Chapman on for Paul Connor
15) Chris Emms
16) Jack Taylor
17) Craig Ruddy

Goals

Billy Greulich-Smith

Yellow Card

Ben Wood

Man Of The Match

Sam Hodgson

ENL1 – North Shields Preview

North-Shields-FC

Venue

Daren Persson Stadium
West Percy Road
North Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE29 6UA

Match Day

24th January 2015
Kick Off: 15:00

Admission Prices
Adult – £ 6.00
Concession – £ 3.00

Current League Position –  1st ENL1
P 26  W 18  D 3  L 5  F 58  A 28  Pts 57

Last Match Played
17th January 2015 – FA Vase 4th Round
North Shields 4 Consett 1

Last time we met
10th September 2014
Shildon 3 North Shields 2

Facts

Founded: 1992
Nickname: The Robins
Record Attendance: 12,800 v South Shields 1936
Joined Northern League: 2004/05
Home Colours: Red Shirt, Shorts & Socks
Away Colours: 
Website: http://www.northshieldsfc.co.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NorthShieldsFC
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NSFCtherobins?fref=ts