Our fixture list for the 2020-21 Season will be released today at 4pm.
From 31st August it is anticipated due to current guidelines that we will be allowed up to a maximum of 300 supporters into our ground for home games.
Season ticket holders will take priority then we will be using the same system as we are trialing for the Frickley pre-season games.
We will publish the new fixture list at 4pm.
As per the governments latest guidelines, we can now welcome supporters back into Dean Street albeit with a reduced capacity.
Currently the capacity that we are allowed to admit is 150, so we have created an application form so that supporters can apply to attend.
The applications will be dealt with in date and time received and are for a maximum of 4 tickets.
We will also require you to enter names and telephone numbers for those attending to comply with the governments Track & Trace policy.
Our updated policy can be found here
To apply for tickets, please click here
Shildon 8-1 Willington: Match Report
Shildon produced a dominant display as they swept aside Willington in their fourth pre-season friendly at Dean Street.
Billy Greulich-Smith gave the home side the lead, before a Nicholas Smith own goal and a Danny Craggs penalty gave The Railwaymen a three goal lead at half-time.
Goals from Dean Thexton and Michael Sweet increased their sides lead before Thexton added his second of the game seven minutes from time.
A brace from Chay Liddle gave Shildon an eight goal lead before Adam Storey pulled one back for Willington on the full time whistle.
The home side took the lead in the 15th minute when Craggs’ corner was met by Greulich-Smith who headed beyond Willington keeper Carl Robinson.
Shildon doubled their advantage 30 minutes in, when Cragg’s corner was met by Smith, who turned the ball into his net.
Five minutes before half-time, the hosts were awarded a penalty when David Palmer was brought down in the area.
Craggs stepped up and slotted home into the bottom corner, sending Robinson the wrong way.
Shildon nearly added a fourth in the 51st minute, when Greulich-Smith laid the ball off to Craggs on the edge of the area, only to see his thunderous effort come back off the underside of the bar.
Thexton did add his sides fourth 65 minutes in, when he robbed Robinson of the ball before calmly slotting home.
The hosts added a fifth through Michael Sweet five minutes later, as he saw his headed effort loop over the Willington stopper.
The Railwaymen increased their lead seven minutes from time, as Thexton was played through on goal before he finished beyond Robinson.
Shildon added their seventh of the game two minutes later, when Liddle cut inside and curled beyond Robinson.
Liddle completed his brace in the 88th minute when his low strike found its way into the bottom corner.
Willington added a consolation on the full time whistle, when Storey’s 25 yard free kick found its way past Shildon keeper Matthew Bateman.
The draws for the 1st 2 Rounds of the FA Vase & FA Cup have been drawn today.
In the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round we have been drawn away to Stockton Town, the game is due to be played on Tuesday September 1st. The winners of the tie will play either Nothallerton Town or Billingham Town away.
In the FA Vase 1st Qualifying Round we have been drawn at home to Chester-le-Street, the game is due to be played on Saturday 19th September. The winners of the tie will play away to Sunderland RCA.
With the letter was the following on the return of fans to grounds
Return of Spectators
The FA has been working closely with the Government on the return of spectators at football matches at FA National League System level and The FA will provide an update on this in due course.
Pre-Season Friendly
15th August 2020
The Railwaymen continued their 100 percent pre-season record as they defeated Newcastle Blue Star at the Scotswood Sports Centre.
Ben Trotter gave the visitors the lead in the 54th minute before substitute Danny Craggs doubled his sides advantage.
Brandon Mallaburn added a third late on before Billy Greulich-Smith sealed the win with a penalty just before the final whistle.
Blue Star almost took the lead 18 minutes in, when a long ball over the top found Callum Johnston however he sent his strike just past the post.
Shildon almost went ahead in the 22nd minute, when Jordan Lavery cut inside, only to see his effort come back off the post.
Aidan Heywood almost gave Shildon the lead just before half-time, however his free kick went just over the bar.
The visitors took the lead when Trotter swept the ball home into the bottom corner after Greulich-Smith’s knock down.
Craggs doubled Shildon’s lead 18 minutes from time, after he got onto the end of Greulich-Smith’s pass before he arrowed his effort into the bottom corner.
Greulich-Smith completed his hat-trick of assists two minutes from time, as he laid off Mallaburn before he fired home.
Shildon were awarded a penalty late on when Craggs was brought down in the Blue Star penalty area, much to the disbelief of the home side.
Greulich-Smith stepped up and slotted home to cap off a convincing win.
We are pleased to welcome Adam Gill to our Media Team.
Adam is a sports journalism student at the University of Sunderland, where he is entering his third year in September.
Since the start of last season, Adam has been writing for the Ebac Northern League blog, which enabled him to visit the majority of Northern League grounds.
You can read some of his articles on the website, under the blog tab. In his time at university, he has written for the university’s sports website Sportsbyte.
Joining Shildon he said “I am very happy to be joining the fantastic media team at Shildon, where I hope to see many of you when fans can return to games.”