Month: September 2019

FULL TIME | Easington Colliery 1 Shildon 2 #FAVase

Shildon are through to the next round of the FA Vase after a 2-1 victory in a wind affected game at Easington.

Shildon kicking with the wind in the first half scored 2 goals through Danny Craggs and Aidan Heywood. Danny Craggs from a free kick after 12 mins that floated over the keeper. Aidan Heywood then curled a shot to the goalkeepers right after 35 mins. Shildon had a few other chances but didn’t take them through Craggs, Matthews and Greulich-Smith.

In the second half Dom Curl played a back pass too short and Liam Anderson stole in to reduce the deficit. Shaun Newbrook made a couple of good saves and Shildon held out for the win.

FT : Easington Colliery 1 Shildon 2
Attendance : 140

MATCH PREVIEW: Easington Colliery vs Shildon AFC

Saturday 14th September 2019

 by Ash Brighton

Railway men looking to keep the momentum flowing

 

Shildon will be aiming to maintain a positive return to form as they take on Easington Colliery today in the latest round of the FA vase.

 

The club face another trip away from Dean Street and manager Daniel Moore has made no secret that his side cannot take their opponents lightly.

 

“We cannot underestimate Easington I went to watch them in the week, and they are very capable of scoring goals.”

 

“We have to keep our own momentum going and I still think there is more to come from us.”

 

As to what side could feature at the weekend, manager Moore will be without both Zac Atkinson and Jack Vaulks so once again the boss will lean on the club’s squad depth in search of victory.

FULL TIME | Shildon 2 Guisborough Town 1

16 year old Tafari Nicholas scored twice as Shildon won the first game in the new look Northern League Cup.

His first came on 50mins as he ran the length of the half before slotting under the Guisborough Town keeper.

4 minutes later he doubled Shildon’s advantage firing in an unstoppable shot to the keepers left.

Steven Roberts pulled a goal back for Guisborough with 4 minutes to go, but, a Shildon team that finished with an average age of 19 held on.

Full Time : Shildon 2 Guisborough Town 1
Attendance : 168

Man Of the Match : Tafari Nicholas

FULL TIME | Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 5

Shildon score 5 against local rivals.

Opening with a new 3-5-2 system it looked like it was taking time for the players to get used to it when Winn opened the scoring for Bishop on the half hour mark.

From then on though it was Shildon who took control of the game. On 34 minutes Billy Greulich-Smith stabbed the ball home after a scramble in the box.

7 minutes later Billy was on hand again to turn a Matty Robson cross into the net past former Shildon stopper Nick Liversedge. A couple of minutes after Matty Robson fired in a shot from a narrow angle to make it 3-1 at Half Time.

Aidan Heywood then scored the goal of the game. Picking the ball up beat a couple of players before curling a shot into the top corner of the net.

Kurt Matthews finished off the scoring guiding a header over the Bishop keeper.

Full Time : Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 5

Attendance : 438

MATCH PREVIEW: Bishop Auckland vs Shildon

Saturday 7th September 2019

by Ash Brighton 

Shildon looking to regain that goal scoring touch on derby day

Shildon will be in search of finding their early season goal scoring form as they make the short trip to local rivals Bishop Auckland on Saturday.

The railway men head into the weekends game on the back of another disappointing game mid-week away to Whickham.

A very late second half goal ensured that Shildon came away with at least a point however coach Bryan woods believes the side must be doing better in front of goal.

“One thing we need to do is to start converting more of our chances, there’s too many touches in and around the box and I think we could have had a handful.”

Despite the two dropped points, woods still felt the result highlighted a more than desirable trait for the side.

“Just the fact we’ve walked off with a point, the lads have right until the end and if we want to take any real positive out the game it’s that we battled right until the end. “

Meanwhile, Bishop Auckland host today’s game on the back of 2 straight defeats in which they have shipped six goals, potentially more today should Shildon manage to find their shooting boots once again.

MATCH PREVIEW | Ash Brighton previews our game against Whickham

Wednesday 4th September

By Ash Brighton

Moore – “we’ve got to start putting points on the board”

 

Shildon will be in search of a much needed three points when they take on a wavering Whickham side on Wednesday night.

 

The club head into the next round of mid-week fixtures in the Ebac Northern League division one on the back of a convincing 3-0 dismissal of Tow Law town on Saturday.

 

Speaking after his sides weekend victory in the FA vase qualifying round, manager Daniel Moore was pleased to see a more assured defensive display as well as the overall performance.

 

“Pleased with a clean sheet. Build up play in phases was really good. Again, in that final third we had a few chances and didn’t take them but yeah overall, I was pleased. “

 

Moving onto Wednesday nights matchup Moore anticipates another tough fixture but one the club can be confident and come away with points.

 

“We’ll go there. Another tough game but we’ve got to start putting points on the board if we’re going to finish in that top three. “

 

“We have to go there with a bit of confidence with the clean sheet and get a result.”

 

As for whickham, they enter Wednesday’s game on the back of 4 straight defeats after a strong start to the season and will be in search of a win to get themselves back into the mix at the top of the table.