Shildon AFC is delighted to announce a new admission deal for any students in further education. For £5 students can gain admission to the ground on home matchdays (with a valid student ID). There is free wi-fi available in the bar/hospitality area and hot & cold food & drinks are also available to purchase.
This deal applies from our next homegame against Yorkshire Amateurs on 27th December 2021, kick-off is 3pm.
For further information please contact the club on 01388 773877.
Shildon AFC have signed a contract with local builder Westholme Construction to develop new changing facilities at Dean Street.
The facility will be constructed in line with FA Ground Grade D standards and will provide changing facilities for home and away teams together with accommodation for both male and female officials.
The Club have submitted a bid to the Football Foundations Football Stadia Improvement Fund and hope to secure funding towards the scheme. Work will start on site on 4 January 2022 and is scheduled to be complete before the new season starts, replacing the existing facilities which will be repurposed into a medical room and toilet facilities.
Chairman David Dent said “ These works are a requirement for the Club to continue to play at this level and I’m delighted to enter into contract with Westholme who have impressed throughout the tendering process and who alongside Buildbase have offered the Club a price which represents excellent value for money. That said, it represents the biggest investment in the history of the Club and along with our perimeter barriers and community garden represents a sign of the Clubs ambitions and intent to engage with the local community “
Ray Glasper, Director of Westholme Construction, said: “We are all really excited to have been trusted to work with Shildon AFC and deliver this fantastic development for the team and their fans. They are such an important part of the local community, we look forward to being able to deliver this project to the highest standards knowing it will allow the club to continue their journey in the league and let everyone at the club focus on their fantastic progress on the pitch.”
Based in Darlington, Westholme Construction provides ground works, construction and maintenance works for both commercial and domestic customers. Their team of experts manages the whole construction process; from initial planning through, to complete builds for residential extensions to larger, multi-phase developments.
As you would expect with the this type of works there will be a section of the ground adjacent to the current changing portacabins that will be unaccessible (see below), this will not detract from the match day experience but please be mindful of the works (along with existing works on the community garden) and the fences surrounding them.
Shildon AFC have been drawn away to Consett AFC in the ‘Frank Pattision’ Challenge Cup 2nd Round. Tie is to be played in the week preceding 22nd January 2022 at the Belle View Stadium.
Tonights game in the ‘Frank Pattison’ Challenge Cup has been cancelled. Annfield Plain are unable to field a side and have therefore withdrawn from the competition.
In addition to being open on matchdays/evenings, the Blue Diamond Social Club at Shildon AFC will also be open at the following times:
Friday 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Saturday 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Sunday 6:30pm – 10:30pm
This will take effect from Friday 17th December 2021.
The postponed game against Liversedge (30/11/21) has now been re-arranged:
Liversedge FC vs Shildon AFC – Tuesday 11th January 2022 – 7:45pm – Clayborn Ground, Liversedge WF15 8DF
For an up-to-date list of fixtures, please check the club website.