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Month: March 2015
League Cup Quarter Final Result
Seaham Red Star Hit For Six.
Shildon AFC are through to the semi-final of the Brooks Mileson Northern League Cup after beating Seaham Red Star 6 – 1 at Dean Street on Wednesday 18th March 2015, with all of the 6 goals scored in the 2nd half.
Apart from a Bobby Moore header hitting the bar in the first minute, Shildon didn’t have another shot on target up to the break.
Seaham, who are currently top of the 2nd Division, 10 points clear, with games in hand, took the lead on 28 minutes when a long ball was chested down by No 10 David Palmer who fired past Shildon keeper Kyle Hayes.
Hlaf Time: Shildon AFC 0 Seaham Red Star 1
It was a game of two halves, with Shildon playing far better after the break . They equalised from the spot on 51 minutes through Lee Scroggins after Ben Wood was brought down in the box by Chris Storey.
Minutes later a scramble in the goalmouth from a Mark Hudson corner resulted in Micky Rae fumbling the ball over the line.
Shildon were in full control and on 68 minutes a Lee Scroggins shot was blocked and Ben Wood fired the rebound into the top right corner for 3 – 1.
Micky Rae got the 4th with his second attempt, and on 85 minutes a class move between Mark Doninger and Jamie Harwood saw Harwood slot the ball past the advancing keeper.
A minute later Harwood put Mark Doninger through for Shildon ‘s 6th goal of the night.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 6 Seaham Red Star 1
Goalscorers: Sroggins 51, Rae 53, 73, Wood 68, Harwood 85, Doninger 86.
Subs: Rundle for Wood 75, Doninger for Greulich-Smith 75, Taylor for Hudson 77.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) John Brackstone
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Darren Craddock
6) Daniel Moore
7) Mark Hudson
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Michael Rae
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Paul connor
14) Adam Rundle on for Wood
15) Carl Jones
16) Mark Doninger on for Greulich-Smith
17) Jack Taylor on for Hudson
Goals
Scroggins (Pen), Rae x 2, Wood, Harwood, Doninger
Bookings
Hudson, Harwood
League Cup – Seaham Red Star Preview
Venue
Dean Street
Shildon
County Durham
DL4 1EZ
Match Day
18th March
Kick Off: 19:30
Admission Prices
Adult – £ 6.00
Concession – £ 4.00
Under 12’s free with paying adult
Current League Position – 15th ENL2
P 34 W 17 D 3 L 4 F 112 A 41 Pts 84
Last Match Played
14th March 2015
South Shields 1 Seaham Red Star 2
Road to the Quarter Final
2nd Round – 11th November 2014
Seaham Red Star 6 Whitle Bay 2
3rd Round – 27th January 2015
Seaham Red Star 2 North Shields 1
Facts
Founded: 1973
Nickname: The Star
Record Attendance: 1,500 v Guisborough, Wearside and Sunderland floodlight opener 1979
Joined Northern League: 1983/84
Home Colours: Red and white stripe shirt, red with white flash shorts and red with white turnover socks
Away Colours:
Website: http://www.seahamredstarfc.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/FCseahamredstar
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SeahamRedStarFc
Seaham Red Star history taken from seahamredstarfc.com
Seaham Red Star are named after the pub in which they were formed. A Sunday morning side in 1973, they are now widely regarded as one of the Northern League’s leading clubs.
Much of the credit for the Club’s early development belongs to Ralph Pigg, the initial Secretary, and Larry Phillips, the Club’s first Manager. The pair, supported by a small committee, entered a side in the Houghton and District League and, after a promising first season, made a successful application to join the Northern Alliance League in 1974. After a further five fairly successful seasons, the Club felt sufficiently confident to join the then highly competitive Wearside League in 1979. This confidence was soon justified, the Club winning the Durham Challenge Cup in 1980 and the League and League Cup “double” in 1981-82. In 1983, they were elected to the Northern League Second Division and , after some near misses, eventually gained promotion to the First Division in the 1987-88 season.
Bryan Mayhew took over as Chairman of the Club in 1986 and, with able support from former Secretaries, Harry Hobson and John McBeth and a small hardworking committee – in particular Reg Atkinson, Dave Copeland, Jim Ferguson and John Smith – the Club enjoyed First Division status for an unbroken fourteen seasons. Notable successes during this period, included finishing third in 1993-4, winning the League Cup in 1992-3 and, after leading the table for most of the season, finishing second in 1999/2000. Mayhew was also a prime mover in getting the League to join the National Pyramid, calling the Special General Meeting of clubs which eventually led to the historic decision being made.
Just two years after finishing runners-up in the First Division, the Club suffered its first ever relegation in its near thirty years history. Even worse was to follow when, as a result of dwindling committee support, officials took the reluctant step of tendering the Club’s resignation from the League.
However, following a positive response from a number of local people keen to see the Club continue, a new committee was formed under the chairmanship of John Smith and the resignation was withdrawn.
The Club’s re-introduction to Division 2 at the start of 2002/3 got off to an unpromising start but, after bringing in Neil Hixon as Manager, the Star failed by the narrowest of margins to gain an immediate return to Division 1. Unfortunately for the Club, Neil’s achievements resulted in him being snapped up by Durham City shortly after the start of last season, effectively putting our promotion aspirations on hold for at least another year. However, with experienced Northern League manager Peter Mulcaster steadying the ship, the Club finished in a respectable mid-table position.
Neil Hixon returned as manager in 2005 and along with Stuart Gooden and former Sunderland & Scotish International George Herd put together a side that won promotion back to the First Division in the 2006/07 season. The following season Hixon & Herd moved to Sunderland RCA and Gooden took over the team which finished in a creditable 8th place in the table. The following season saw yet another change in management with former Darlington player Andy Toman taking over. Another dip in club fortunes saw the side face relegation.
The 2010/11 and 2011/12 were two of the worst seasons in the Red Star history with the team involved in relegation battles which could have seen the club relegated to the Wearside League, both battles were successful and the club retained it’s Northern League status.
This season the club appointed Mark Collingwood and Simon Johnson, who achieved great success in the Northern Alliance League with Hebburn Reyrolle.
Previous managers in the Club’s history include Northern League legend Paul Walker, in conjunction with the long serving Chris Copeland; former Hartlepool Manager, Billy Horner; and ex Burnley player, Harry Wilson. Former players going on to join Football League clubs include Nigel Gleghorn (Ipswich and Manchester City), Bobby Davison (Halifax, Derby and Leeds) and Stephen Harper (currently with Newcastle United). Tommy Henderson remains the Club’s leading goalscorer, netting 211 goals in 276 appearances including a record breaking 62 in 1978-9.
Honours: Phillips Floodlighting Competition winners 1978-79; Durham Challenge Cup winners 1979-80; Wearside League champions 1981-82; Wearside League Cup winners 1981-2; Northern League 2nd Div runners up 1987-88; Northern League Cup winners 1992-93; Northern League 1st Div runners up 1999-2000, Northern League 2nd Div Runners Up 2006-07.
ENL1 – Bishop Auckland Result
Shildon came from 2 goals down to win 4-2 at Dean Street this afternoon. Shildon goals coming from Moore, Emms 2, Wood.
Full match report to follow
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) John Brackstone
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Darren Craddock
6) Daniel Moore
7) Billy Greulich-Smith
8) Mark Hudson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Chris Emms
Subs
12) Mark Doninger on for Wood
14) Michael Rae on for Connor
15) Lee Chapman
16) Carl Jones
17) Marc Ellison on for Greulich-Smith
Goals
Moore, Emms x 2, Wood
Booking
Scroggins
ENL 1 – Ashington Result
Second Home Defeat Within 4 days
Up to the end of February 2015, Shildon AFC had only lost one league game at home all season, but March has been a bad month for the Railwaymen so far, losing twice within 4 days. First, it was 1 – 0 against Consett on Saturday 7th March, then on Wednesday 11th March they went down 4 – 3 to much improved Ashington.
Shildon got off to a dreadful start conceding a goal in the first 3 minutes when Lee Chapman lost the ball to Dylan Williamson who crossed to No 10 Glen Taylor who fired into the roof of the net.
On 16 minutes Ashinton’s Kyle Downey outpaced Jamie Harwood into the area before he was brought down by Harwood for a clear penalty, but to the amazement of everyone in the crowd the referee waived play on.
Shildon levelled on 24 minutes when Micky Rae found Ben Wood whose right foot shot found the net.
Four minutes later Ashington were in front again with a very similar move as the 1st goal with Glen Taylor firing home.
Half Time: Shildon AFC 1 Ashington 2
Two minutes into the 2nd half a through ball from Jamie Harwood found Mark Doninger who made it 2 – 2.
Ashington were the better side and just after the hour they went ahead for the 3rd time when Andrew Johnson’s long ball fell to the feet of star man Glen Taylor who beat Bobby Moore and fired into the roof of the net for his hat trick.
Minutes later Shildon’s defence was torn apart when a class five man move was finished off by No 8 Tony Stephenson for 4 – 2 to the visitors.
Shildon pulled a goal back on 76 minutes when Mark Hudson found Paul Connor who fired into the bottom corner for 4 – 3.
Shildon pressed for the equaliser but were unable to get another shot on target.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 3 Ashington 4
Goalscorers: Wood 24, Doninger 47, Connor 76.
Subs: Connor for wood 70, Hudson for Chapman 70, Emms for Doninger 74.
Bookings: (Y) Moore 50, Scroggins 80.
Shildon were 2nd best tonight with their defence all over the place. Ashington were worthy winners. Losing tonight was another set back to Shildon league challenge title. The championship is now even more wide open with any one of 5 teams capable of taking the top spot.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Lee Chapman
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Carl Jones
6) Daniel Moore
7) Mark Doninger
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Michael Rae
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Paul Connor on for Ben Wood
14) Chris Emms on for Mark Doninger
15) Darren Craddock
16) Mark Hudson on for Lee Chapman
17) Adam Rundle
Bookings
Moore, Scroggins
Goals
Wood, Doninger, Connor
Tom Clegg’s photos V Consett now online
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ENL1 – Consett Result
Shildon League Challenge Set back
Shildon AFC challenge for the league title took a set back at home on Saturday 7th March 2015 when they were surprising beaten 1- 0 by Consett, who are now managed by Colin Myers, who took control last month from Kenny Lindoe, both ex Shildon managers.
In blustery conditions, Consett kicked with the wind and early on No 9 Jack Walker beat three Shildon defenders but fired wide.
On 23 minutes a great shot from Matthew Slocombe produced an equally great one handed save from Shildon’s keeper Kyle Hayes.
For Shildon Billy Greulich-Smith headed over and Ben Wood fired straight at the keeper.
Before the break, on 38 minutes Shildon’s Darren Richardson was carried off the field with a bad leg injury.
Half Time: Shildon AFC 0 Consett 0
The best chance of the game so far fell to Consett’s Michael Mackay on 51 minutes when he was through but somehow missed the goal.
Minutes later Consett’s keeper Chris Elliott dropped the ball from a corner for Billy Greulich-Smith’s shot to be cleared off the line by a defender.
Shildon were on top with Jamie Harwood firing over the bar from 6 yards and Bobby Moore only 5 yards out trying to place the ball instead off blasting it in.
On 67 minutes Adam Rundle crossed to Ben Wood whose header hit the post and the rebound was put away by Paul Connor, but he was judged to be off side.
With 6 minutes remaining Consett score the only goal of the game when a right wing corner was palmed out by Shildon’s keeper Kyle Hayes to No 11 Joshua Gray who cracked the ball into the right corner of the net.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 0 Consett 1
Goalscorer: Gray 84
Subs: Chapman for Richardson 38, Rundle for Ellison 65, Rae for Connor 70.
Bookings: (Y) Wood
Shildon gave the ball away far too easily throughout the game today and were not at their best. The manager said it was a tired team performance. In the end things didn’t work out too badly on the day as all the other possible title contenders dropped points. The league is still wide open with possibly 6 teams still capable of winning the championship. Shildon still have 12 games to play. On Wednesday 11th March they are at home to Ashington and then on Saturday 14th March local rivals Bishop Auckland are at Dean Street.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Darren Richardson
4) Marc Ellison
5) Darren Craddock
6) Carl Jones
7) Daniel Moore
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Michael Rae on for Connor
14) Adam Rundle on for Ellison
15) Lee Chapman on for Richardson
16) Jack Taylor
17) John Brackstone
Yellow Card
Wood,
ENL1 – Celtic Nation Travel Details
The Shildon Supporters Club will be running a bus to Celtic Nation on the 18th April.
Can anybody wishing to travel to see the game please see either Winnie in person on match days or by calling her on 07784975451.
Alternately you can call Russ on 07538789464 and he will pass on any bookings. Please try to book well in advance. This gives us time to book a larger bus if necessary as we do try to accommodate everyone where possible.
