We would like to wish all supporters, volunteers, committee members and sponsors a very Happy New Year from everyone at Shildon Football Club.
Thank you for your continued support during 2018 and we look forward seeing you all at our first fixture of 2019 at Dean Street against Ryhope CW on Saturday 5th January.
The Supporters Club are running buses to the following Ebac Northern League Division One Games
Newcastle Benfield – Saturday 12th January
Consett – Tuesday 15th January
Dunston UTS – Saturday 26th January
If you would like to travel with the Supporters Club please contact Paul Mulley (Tel. 07704 828 522) to book your seat.
Shildon took all three points in the Boxing Day derby away to Newton Aycliffe.
Shildon spurned a few opportunities in the first half to take control of the game and went in at half time 0-0.
The decisive goal came in the 62 minute when David Palmer fired a shot in off the post.
FT Newton Aycliffe 0 Shildon 1
We would like to wish all supporters, volunteers, committee members and sponsors a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Shildon Football Club.
Thank you for your continued support during 2018 and we look forward seeing you all in 2019.
Billy Greulich-Smith scored with a header in the final minute of the first half to give Shildon a half time lead.
Aidan Heywood then doubled the lead 3 minutes after the restart with a low shot to the goalkeepers right. Heywood then scored the goal of the game half way through the second half with a shot from outside the box that flew into the top corner.
With 15 mins left Kevin Hayes scored to reduce the deficit with another shot from outside the box but that was how the game ended with 3-1 victory to Shildon.
Shildon AFC – Chairmans Christmas message
2018 has been a mixed year for the Club. We’ve made huge strides off the pitch but on the field has been disappointing
Those of you who attended the recent talk in with myself and Martin will have a better idea of what’s happening behind the scenes but the bottom line is we are a Club in transition and that is shown in the results
I put together a budget at the beginning of the season which the Management team agreed would allow us to compete at the top of the League. That hasn’t happened, neither have we had a good Vase run. Believe me there is no one more disappointed than me
We needed to make some radical changes which I’ve done with the introduction of Martin and changes to the Management and playing staff. Martin subsequently introduced a new training regime for the Players and we are now seeing the first signs of our Academy coming through. Dan made changes to the squad and brought in Dane Eltringham, and Oscar Eckley-Aldsworth came on against Newton Aycliffe who’s only 16. Mason Hurworth was on the bench recently and both Ben Reay who plays for our Under 17’s and Steve Johnson, son of Steve Senior who some of you will remember as a former Shildon player, now all train with the first team and have signed first team deals. These players are all 17 and represent the future of the Club. On top of that we are now seeing the development of Aidan Heywood, Brad Hird, Aaron Duell and Dom Curl all of whom are 21 or under
I appreciate that young talented footballers alone will not take the Club forward and that’s why we are delighted to sign a proven NL Centre Half in Dale Mulligan who last May played at Wembley in an FA Vase final. This will allow Dan Moore to concentrate on improving the squad performance and to develop as a Manager. We are looking to make one or two additions during the course of this season but only if they can enhance the squad and contribute towards a team that must challenge at the top next season.
We can’t turn this Club around overnight, it will take time. We have a 5 year plan to take this Club as high as we can and we want all of you and the wider community to come on this journey with us
The remainder of this season is all about improving on and off the pitch. Off the pitch I’ve restructured the Board to attract investors to the Club to help us have the necessary budget to challenge for the League title next season. The Academy is starting to take shape with new players attracted to the Club and I’m really proud of what we are doing for the local community. Believe me myself and Martin are working really hard behind the scenes and we are making progress.
On the pitch Dan Moore has a target to finish in the top 6 which I think is more than achievable with the squad. This, coupled with one or two additions to the team, will give us some momentum as we move into next season
It’s been a hard year for us all but I’m absolutely sure with all of your support we will take this Club to a level that it’s never played at before.
Have a lovely Christmas everyone and here’s to a successful New Year
We have been drawn to play Consett at home in the Quarter Final of the Durham Challenge Cup.
The tie is due to be played by we 26th January 2019
Shildon are through to the Durham Challenge Cup 3rd round after a 4-2 victory away at Newton Aycliffe
Billy Greulich-Smith headed in to open the scoring after 16 mins, then Nathan Steel added a further two in the 52nd and 61st minute.
Newton Aycliffe then pulled 2 goals back through Jermaine Metz (76) & Ben Wood (87). Brad Hird then added the 4th a minute later to give Shildon the win.
Our football club has spent weeks collecting items donated by fans to give to a local foodbank run by Shildon Alive.
Shildon AFC treasurer Diane Dent along with director Norman Smith and captain Ben Trotter, have spent the weeks running up to Christmas raising the awareness of the need for essential food items,to give to families over the seasonal period.
The club has collected over £400 of essentials which has been matched by their sponsor, homes and communities organisation Livin.
Diane Dent said : ”we are a community club and we are delighted that with the help of our club sponsors Livin, we’ve been able to help those in our community that need it most, especially at this time of year. We hope to do more for our community in the coming months and years”
Zara Duncanson, Shildon Alive volunteer said, “we are so overwhelmed and grateful for the donations, they will go along way to helping a lot of people this Christmas.”
To find out how to access food bank supplies please contact your local foodbank.
