Month: July 2016

Pre-Season Friendly – Tow Law 0 Shildon 8

Shildon started pre-season with a 8-0  comfortable victory away at Tow Law on Friday 15th July 2016.  Shildon’s squad of 17 included David Vincent, Chris Bell, David Gorley all from the U18’s and trialist Joe Simpson. The Railwaymen  were ahead after 4 minutes when Paul Connor scored from close range. Just after half an hour Jamie Harwood hit the bar but the score remained the same up to the break.   In the 2nd half manger Gary Forrest  introduced  the youngsters into the game and they all put in  good performances.  Micky Rae made it 2 – 0 on 53 minutes and 6 more goals followed in the next 20 minutes.  After the match manager Gary Forrest said it was a good per season performance by the whole squad.

Goals coming from Connor 4, Greulich-Smith 54, Rae (3) 53, 59, 71, Moore (2) 65, 68, Bell 73.

Team

  1. Nick Liversedge
  2. Jamie Harwood
  3. Marc Ellison
  4. Lewis Dodds
  5. Bobby Moore
  6. Lewis Wing
  7. Anthony Bell
  8. Sam Hodgson
  9. Paul Connor
  10. Ben Wood
  11. Billy Greulich-Smith
  12. David Vincent
  13. Lewis Graham
  14. Chris Bell
  15. David Gorley
  16. Michael Rae
  17. Joe Simpson (Trialist).

The next friendly is at Dean Street on Monday 18th July against Durham City.

 

Photos from the game on Flickr click here

James ‘Hammy’ Glen Memorial Cup – Travel

Can anyone that is travelling to the James ‘Hammy’ Glen Memorial Cup in Scotland please pay either Russ Henderson of Susan Clarkson before the Supporters Club AGM on Sunday 17th July.

The cost of the trip is £ 45 which includes Bed & Breakfast. Additionally the bus will cost £10 and this is payable on the bus on the 23rd.

The hosts Kilbirnie Ladeside will be joined by Rutherglen Glencairn from the Super League First Division and Wishaw Juniors who have just been promoted from the Central First Division and were also the Division’s top scorers last season.

The format will be semi-finals followed by a third place play off and then a final.

The Semi Finals are between

Saturday 23rd July

  • Kick Off 1pm
  • Kilbirnie Ladeside v Wishaw Juniors
  • Kick off 3pm
  • Rutherglen Glencairn v Shildon

Sunday 24th July

  • Kick Off 1pm
  • Third Place Play Off
  • Kick Off 3pm
  • Final

 

Shildon AFC New Strip 2016/17 Season

Shildon’s new strip will be available in the online club shop as well as the Supporters Club Shop soon.

Produced by Avec the shirt will be available in sizes from XSB to XXXL and priced from £22 – 28 dependent on size.

 

Online Shop Coming Soon….

 

New Stand Planning Application Approved

Shildon have now received Planning Approval from Durham County Council for the proposed new stand (pictured above) which is great news for the club.

Work will now continue to look to secure funding for the project with the aim of having the new stand in place before the beginning of the 2017/18 season.