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Durham Challenge Cup 1st Round

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Pictures by Tom Clegg

 

Shildon progressed into the 2nd round of the Durham Challenge Cup after a 4-0 win away to Ashbrooke Belford House. Shildon goals came from Doninger 2, Emms and Moore.

Shildon will play Durham City in the next round, date to be arranged.

Team

1) Lewis Graham

2) Sam Hodgson

3) Darren Richardson

4) Jack Taylor

5) Darren Craddock

6) Liam Atkin

7) Daniel Moore

8) Lee Chapman

9) Michael Rae

10) Mark Doninger

11) Chris Emms

12) Paul Connor on for Rae

14) Ben Wood

15) Jamie Harwood

16) Mark Hudson on for Moore

17) Rundle on for Chapman

Goals : Doninger 2, Emms, Moore

 

Durham Challenge Cup defence gets underway

by Archie MacKay

Shildon’s defence of the County Cup gets underway tonight as they visit Ashbrooke Belford House in the First Round of the tournament they won last season for the first time in over 40 years.

Two late Billy Greulich-Smith goals in the final against Spennymoor, the second in injury time, saw the Durham Challenge Cup hoisted by the Railwaymen for the first time in a generation.

If ever the old cliche of “their name was written on the cup” could be said to be true, it was surely Shildon’s name on this cup last season.

The side had to negotiate extra time in each of the first three rounds, surviving a penalty shoot-out at Norton in the first round in which Keith Finch had to save two penalties to keep Shildon in the tournament and avoid a humiliating early exit. His display was later rewarded with the Performance of the Season Award from the Supporters Club.

Further extra time wins against Seaham Red Star and Dunston were followed by a comfortable 3-1 home win against Consett in the semi-final to set up that now famous summer showdown against Spennymoor at Billingham Synthonia.

Tonight’s opponents play in the Wearside league at Silksworth Park in Sunderland. The club currently lies 10th in the Wearside League with 20 points from their 17 games played. They enter this tie on the back of two away wins in the league where they have scored seven and conceded two.

Admission to tonight’s match is just £3 adults and £1 concessions. Kick off is 7.30pm. Directions to the ground and a clickable map can be found here.

FA Vase 2nd Round Draw

Shildon will play Runcorn Town in the next round of the FA Vase after the draw was made at lunch time today. Ties due to be played 22nd November 2014.

Full Draw as follows : –

Saturday 22 November 2014
1 Bishop Auckland v 1874 Northwich_
2 Glossop North End v Bottesford or Ryhope CW
3 Alnwick Town v St Helens Town
4 Dunston UTS v Guisborough Town
5 Newcastle Benfield v Ashington
6 Marske United v Barton Town Old Boys
7 West Auckland Town v Shaw Lane Aquaforce
8 AFC Darwen v Dronfield Town
9 Shildon v Runcorn Town
10 Sunderland RCA v North Shields
11 Atherton Collieries v Seaham Red Star
12 Congleton Town v Whitley Bay
13 Consett AFC v Whickham
14 Tadcaster Albion v Morpeth Town
15 Worksop Town v Ellistown & Ibstock United
16 Bolehall Swifts v Dunkirk
17 Westfields v St Andrews
18 Wisbech Town v Cleethorpes Town
19 Thurnby Nirvana v Gornal Athletic
20 Shepshed Dynamo v AFC Mansfield
21 AFC Wulf’s or Heanor Town v Coleshill Town
22 Borrowash Victoria v Bromsgrove Sporting
23 Mickleover Royals v Willenhall Town
24 Brocton v Pegasus Juniors
25 Causeway United v Walsall Wood
26 Sun Sports v Stanway Rovers
27 London Colney v Haringey B or N’rthampton S
28 St Margaretsbury v Ipswich Wanderers
29 Peterborough Sports v Peterborough Northern Star
30 Hullbridge Sports v AFC Rushden & Diamonds
31 Holbeach United v Huntingdon Town
32 Norwich United v AFC Kempston Rovers
33 Godmanchester or Yaxley v Fakenham Town 34 Deeping Rangers v Oxhey Jets
35 AFC Dunstable v Colney Heath
36 Saffron Walden Town v Kings Langley
37 Ampthill Town v Tring Athletic
38 Wembley v Brantham Athletic
39 Great Yarmouth Town v Hadleigh United
40 Erith Town v Phoenix Sports
41 Lingfield v Chessington & Hook United
42 Horndean v Holmer Grn or Ascot Utd
43 Hassocks v Ashford United_
44 Hanworth Villa v Knaphill
45 Eastbourne United v Horley Town
46 Horsham YMCA v Erith & Belvedere
47 Farnham or Abingdon U v Littlehampton Town
48 East Preston v Flackwell Heath
49 Westfield v Tunbridge Wells
50 Pagham v Colliers Wood United
51 United Services Portsmouth v AFC Portchester
52 Fisher or Crawley D v Greenwich Borough
53 Newport (IW) v Loxwood 15:00 54 Alresford Town v Thame United
55 Odd Down v Hallen
56 Verwood Town v Plymouth Parkway
57 Folland Sports v AFC St Austell
58 Buckland Athletic v Bristol Manor Farm
59 Chippenham Park v Bradford Town
60 Blackfield & Langley v Bemerton Heath Harlequins
61 Melksham Town v Slimbridge AFC
62 Bodmin Town v St Blazey
63 Highworth Town v Bridport
64 Shepton Mallet AFC v Welton Rovers

FA Vase – Preview

by Archie MacKay

After the disappointment of Wednesday night’s FA Cup exit, Shildon re-join the road to Wembley on Saturday with an FA Vase away day at Colne FC of the North West Counties Football League Premier Division.

The Railwaymen’s opponents sit mid table in their division but have won their last three matches in a row, all away from home: two in the league and one in the cup, including a 5-1 win over fourth placed AFC Liverpool.

Less than 20 years old, the Reds, as they are nicknamed, were established in 1996 and play at the Holt House Stadium in Colne, Lancashire, a ground previously used by Colne Dynamoes who progressed to the highest levels of non-league football before folding in 1990.

The club’s largest home attendance of 1,742 came in an FA Vase Semi-final replay against AFC Sudbury in 2004 which the Reds lost 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the match. The club’s average attendance last season was 95.

So far this season the club has progressed through the qualifying rounds by defeating two Northern League sides in Penrith and Heaton Stannington, so the Railwaymen, who are joint favourites in the tournament, will need to be on form to ensure they are not the Lancashire side’s third Northern League scalp this season.

While Shildon will still be hurting from Wednesday’s FA Cup loss, Colne will know that the Railwaymen will want to take their frustrations out on the NWC side, and Shildon will be in no mood for an early exit from the competition. Billy Greulich-Smith remains a doubt for the game, but otherwise, Shildon should have a full compliment to choose from.

The match kicks off at the Holt House Stadium at 3pm and there are some places remaining on the supporters bus for anyone wishing to travel. The coach leaves the car park behind the George pub at 9.30am on Saturday. To enquire about seats, call 07784 975451.

FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Replay

Shildon bow out of the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat against Norton.

Match report to follow

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Jamie Harwood

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Darren Craddock

6) Carl Jones

7) Sam Hodgson

8) Lee Scroggins

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) Mark Doninger

12) Michael Rae on for Wood

14) Chris Emms on for Doninger

15) Darren Richardson on for Brackstone

16) Adam rundle

17) Liam Atkin

18) Danny Richmond

19) Lewis Graham

 

Goal : Paul Connor

 

Attendance : 936

Pictures Courtesy of Tom Clegg

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FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round

Shildon or Norton United will play Gateshead of the Conference League at home after the draw was made on Monday evening.

The replay is on the 29th October with a 19:45pm kick off time.

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Sam Hodgson

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Carl Jones

6) Liam Atkin

7) Mark Doninger

15) Danny Richmond (Replaced Lee Scroggins before Kick Off)

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) Adam Rundle

13) James Harwood on for Danny Richmond

12) Michael Rae on for Ben Wood

14) Chris Emms

16) Jack Taylor

17) Lewis Graham

18) Darren Richardson on for Adam Rundle

 

Goal : Mark Hudson

Attendance : 422

Photo highlights courtesy of Tom Clegg as below

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Bishop Auckland V Shildon

Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 0

Goal Scored by Butler

 

For match report go to Fixtures & Results then onto Results & Reports

 

Team

1) Kyle Hayes

2) Sam Hodgson

3) John Brackstone

4) Mark Hudson

5) Darren Craddock

6) Carl Jones

7) Daniel Moore

8) Lee Scroggins

9) Paul Connor

10) Ben Wood

11) James Harwood

12) Michael Rae  on for Ben Wood

13) Adam Rundle On For Lee Scroggins

14) Darren Richardson

15) Lee Chapman

16) Chris Emms on for John Brackstone

 

Pictures Courtesy of Tom Clegg

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