Shildon moved joint top of the Ebac Northern League after a 2-0 victory away to Ryhope CW
New Signing Keith Graydon scored after only 5 minutes of his debut for the club with a shot from outside the box. Billy Greulich-Smith added the second in the 91st minute to secure the win.
FT Ryhope CW 0 Shildon 2
Jack Blackford scored a hat trick as Shildon ran out 4-1 winners against Guisborough Town.
Blackford opened the scoring after 13 mins. Nathan Steel then replied for Guisborough to send the teams in level at half time.
The game turned in the 67th minute when Matty Crust was sent off after receiving a second yellow for kicking the ball away. 2 mins later Matty Waters restored Shildon’s lead. Blackford then added a further 2 to complete his hat-trick.
FT Guisborough Town 1 Shildon 4
The first game of the 2018/19 season ended all square with Stockton Town at Dean Street.
Jack Blackford gave Shildon the lead just after Half Time, but with 10 mins to go Micky Roberts equalised to make the Final Score
Shildon 1 Stockton Town 1
Tomorrow is the start of a new Season and after every home game, the games Match Sponsor will pick the Man of The Match and will present the player with a bottle ( of yet to be decided) in the clubhouse after the game. Tomorrow’s match sponsor is C.R Atkinson Staircases.
If you would like to sponsor any game, please contact any club Director.
Matchday Programmes will now be on sale at the turnstile when you enter the ground.
Soccer Supplement is now the official nutrition partner of Shildon Football Club
The company specialise in nutritional requirements of footballers, developing a supplement range to deliver elite performance on the pitch, and complete recovery away from it. They work directly with many professional clubs and their goal is to become the go-to supplier of football related nutritional support.
Tom Mellor, Sales Channel Manager of Soccer Supplement said; “We’re proud to be Shildon’s Official Nutrition partner for the season and beyond. We aim to help give the player that crucial extra % on and off the field in a season which we hope sees the club achieve promotion to the Evo-Stick League.”
Daniel Moore, Shildon Manager, said “I am trying to professionalise the club from top to bottom and these small things aid that. The game has evolved massively and this gives not just our First team lads but also the academy set up, a chance use supplements to help there performance and recovery. ”
The draw for the 1st & 2nd Rounds of the Brooks Mileson Memorial League Cup has taken place and Shildon have been drawn at home to Willington in the 1st Round.
Winners of the tie will play at home to Esh Winning in the 2nd Round.
Dates to be confirmed
Due to the cancellation of the Cleator Cup against Marske United on Saturday we approached the Northern League proposing that as we were the highest placed Northern League Team last season we would be available to play Dunston UTS to enable the Cleator Cup to go ahead this season.
After discussions with ourselves, The Ebac Northern League and Dunston UTS we have agreed, and the game will be played on Tuesday 31st July, Kick Off 7:30pm at The UTS Stadium, Wellington Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. NE11 9JL
The next meeting of the Shildon AFC Supporters Club will take place in the clubhouse on Sunday August 12 @ 11 am.
All existing members and anybody wishing to join are very welcome to come along.
Sam Hodgson has left the Club to sign for Morpeth Town after exercising a clause in his contract to play at a higher level. We wish him all the best at his new club.