The Shildon Supporters Club will be running a bus to the Durham Challenge Cup Final on the 3rd April.
Can anybody wishing to travel to see the game please see either Winnie in person on match days or by calling her on 07784975451.
Alternately you can call Russ on 07538789464 and he will pass on any bookings. Please try to book well in advance. This gives us time to book larger buses if necessary as we do try to accommodate everyone where possible.
The Shildon AFC Social Club will be open this Friday (6th March) from 6:30pm.
There will be music from vocalist ‘Hodgy’ plus Wilf’s play your cards right and a Raffle
+ Karaoke
Happy Hour 6.30 till 7.30, all draughts and bottles £2.00
Admission is £ 2.00
Shildon AFC Reach Second Successive County Cup Final
Shildon AFC reached the final of the Durham Challenge Cup for the 2nd year running with a 2 – 1 away win at Spennymoor Town on Tuesday 3rd March 2015.
Tonight’s game was a re-run of last season’s final which the Railwaymen won by the same 2 – 1 score line at Billingham Synthonia’s ground on Good Friday.
Both side have made light work of reaching this stage of the competition as neither side had conceded a goal, with Spennymoor able to play every round at home at the Brewery Field.
Shildon stunned Moors with an early goal on just 7 minutes when Mark Doninger picked up the ball unchallenged and fired home a low right foot shot from 20 yards.
On 22 minutes Paul Connor was clean through for the second time with Moors advancing keeper Luke Coddington bringing him down for a clear penalty which Lee Scroggins tucked away for 2 – 0 to the visitors.
Half Time: Spennymoor Town 0 Shildon AFC 2
Moors looked far more threatening in the 2nd half and on 53 minutes they pulled a goal back in a goalmouth scramble with Liam Henderson, Michael Roberts and Anthony Peacock all having shots blocked before Peacock forced the ball home from 6 yards.
Despite all the home side’s pressure they didn’t seriously trouble the Shildon defence apart from a John McReady shot on 62 minutes and in the final minute the same player McReady forced Shildon keeper to pull off a one handed save.
Final Score: Spennymoor Town 1 Shildon AFC 2
Goalscorers: Doninger 7, Scroggins 23.
Subs: Richardson for Brackstone 61, Rae for Wood 67, Ellison for Doninger 79.
Bookings: (Y) Moore 45, Jones 88.
After the match manager Gary Forrest said “We dug in and defended well as a team. I thought the two centre halves were outstanding tonight”.
The final will be played at the Hetton Centre on Good Friday
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) John Brackstone
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Carl Jones
6) Daniel Moore
7) Mark doninger
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Michael Rae on for Wood
14) Lee Chapman
15) Darren Craddock
16) Marc Ellison on for Doninger
17) Darren Richardson on for Brackstone
Yellow
Daniel Moore
Carl Jones
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An Evenly Matched Affair
Shildon AFC are still 3rd in the league after an enthralling evenly matched 2 – 2 home draw against top of the league side West Auckland Town on Saturday 28th February 2015.
In front of a big crowd, Shildon nearly scored in the 1st minute when Jamie Harwood found Lee Scroggins but his shot was well blocked with his body by keeper Dan Lowson.
West scored a minute later with their first attack of the game when Lewis Galpin found ex Shildon forward Craig Ruddy, who looked suspiciously off side, for him to put the ball past keeper Kyle Hayes.
Shildon came slowly into the game and were level on 24 minutes when Lee Scroggins found Paul Connor whose cool right footer beat keeper Lowson. Connor had the ball in the net again, but the goal was ruled off side by the assistant referee.
On 33 minutes West’s Craig Ruddy’s shot was deflected wide for a corner, then Daryll Hall headed just over the bar. Shortly after, Shildon’s keeper Kyle Hayes pulled off two great saves, the first from Alex Francis and then from Mattie Moffat, before the ball was eventually cleared off the line.
Half Time: Shildon AFC 1 West Auckland Town 1
Early in the 2nd half it was end to end stuff but not many clear cut chances, with Mattie Moffat firing over the bar just before the hour.
Shildon went behind for the 2nd time on 71 minutes when Micky Tait fired into the area for top notch poacher Mattie Moffat to poke the ball home.
The lead was short lived as the Railwaymen were level minutes later when Paul Connor put in a brilliant cross from the right and Mark Doninger blasted a cracking goal into the roof of the next from close range.
Shildon were reduced to 10 men on 80 minutes when Sam Hodgson received his 2nd yellow card, and with the one man advantage West’s player/manager Steven Skinner send central defender Daryll Hall into the attack in the quest for the winner. But with just 3 minutes remaining this move nearly backfired on him as Shildon’s Mark Doninger crossed to the unmarked Adam Rundle, but he headed wide with the goal at his mercy.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 2 West Auckland Town 2
Goalscorers: Connor 24, Doninger 77.
Subs: Richardson for Chapman 46, Rundle for Emms 75, Ellison for Wood 81.
Bookings: (R) Hodgson 80 (Y) Emms 75, Moore 90.
A hard fought game between two evenly matched sides. In the end a draw was a fair result. After today’s results West have been knocked off the top of the league with Guisborough taking over the top spot. They have 67 points and played 33 games. West, in 2nd place are on 66 points and played 32 games, whilst Shildon are 3rd on 63 points but have only played 29 games. The league title is still wide open.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Lee Chapman
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Darren Craddock
6) Daniel Moore
7) Mark Doninger
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Chris Emms
Subs
12) Adam Rundle on for Emms
14) Darren Richardson on for Chapman
15) Carl Jones
16) Marc Ellison on for Wood
17) Lewis Graham
Goals
Connor, Doninger
Bookings
Yellow – Moore, Emms,
Red – Hodgson
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The Railwaymen are up to 3rd in the League
Shildon AFC are now 3rd in the league after an easy 4 – 0 away win at Billingham Synthonia on Wednesday 25th February 2015.
The Railwaymen are now just three points behind league leaders West Auckland Town, who have play three more games. Shildon’s next game is one of their biggest in the league this season when West Auckland visit Dean Street on Saturday 28th February, a six pointer.
Tonight’s game, just like the previous encounter with Billingham, was anything but a classic with Shildon not at their best and Synners not able to get a single shot on target for the whole 90 minutes.
Shildon took the lead after 17 minutes when a shot come cross from Darren Craddock was deemed to have crossed the line after a goalmouth scramble.
Thereafter, there wasn’t another shot from either side until just before the break when Paul Connor ran through and fired past keeper Peter Burke.
Half Time: Billingham Synthonia 0 Shildon AFC 2
Just before the hour Chris Emms was replaced by Mark Doninger and 10 minutes later Paul Connor cleverly dummied inside the Synners penalty area for Mark Doninger to score from 12 yards.
Four minutes later Doninger got his 2nd of the night firing into the roof of the net from 20 yards.
Final Score: Billingham Synthonia 0 Shildon AFC 4
Goalscorers: Craddock 17, Connor 45, Doninger 69, 73.
Subs: Doninger for Emms 59, Rundle for Connor 70, Richardson for Rae 90.
Bookings: (Y) Scroggins 64.
After the match manager Gary Forrest said “Another good team performance”.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) Lee Chapman
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Darren Craddock
6) Daniel Moore
7) Chris Emms
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Paul Connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Michael Rae
Subs
12) Adam Rundle on for Connor
14) Darren Richardson on for Rae
15) Mark Doninger on for Emms
16 ) Carl Jones
17) John Brackstone
Booking
Lee Scroggins
Goals
Craddock, Connor, Doninger x 2
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Shildon AFC are now 4th in the League
Shildon AFC are now 4th in the league with games in hand on the teams above them after another comfortable 5 – 1 home win against Sunderland RCA on Saturday 21st February 2015.
It was all Shildon from the kick off with Billy Greulich-Smith heading over on just 7 minutes. A minute later Micky Rae only had keeper Jonathan Carmichael to beat but he fired wide.
Constant home pressure paid off on 25 minutes after good work from Ben Wood who crossed for Chris Emms to fire low into the net.
After 3 more missed chances, 2 from Lee Scroggins and 1 from Chris Emms, Shildon’s persistence paid off on 44 minutes when Ben Wood found Micky Rae who squared the ball to Chris Emms for his 2nd goal of the game.
Half Time: Shildon AFC 2 Sunderland RCA 0
The 2nd half was a continuation of the 1st with the Railwaymen in control.
After chances by Emms, Rae, and Jones, Billy Greulich-Smith blasted home from 10 yards on 66 minutes.
Two minutes later it was 4 – 0 when Micky Rae crossed to the far post for Ben Wood to tap in.
With 12 minutes remaining Mark Doninger made it 5 – 0 when he looped the ball into the roof of the net.
On 80 minutes a sporadic RCA chance fell to Stephen Bogie, but he fired over when he could have scored, but with just 5 minutes remaining RCA’s star man No 10- Stephen Callen got a consolation goal with a long range drive through a crowd of players.
Subs: Doninger for Rae 68, Ellison for Scroggins 76, Taylor for Hodgson 79.
After the match manager Gary Forrest said “A good team performance once again, and another 3 points and we move on to the next game”.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harewood
3) Lee Chapman
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Carl Jones
6) Daniel Moore
7) Chris Emms
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Michael Rae
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) John Brackstone
14) Jack Taylor on for Hodgson
15) Mark Doninger on for Rae
16) Marc Ellison on for Scroggins
17) Darren Richasrdson
Goals
Chris Emms x 2 , Billy Greulich-Smith, Ben Wood, Mark Doninger
