Author: Martyn Tweddle

ENL1 Result | Shildon 2 Whitley Bay 2

Whitley Bay came from 2-0 down to secure a point at Dean Street.

Brad Hird gave Shildon the lead after 7 mins when he guided the ball past the Whitley Bay keeper.

Zak Atkinson was shown a straight Red card for a challenge on Lewis Walton after 21mins

Billy Greulich-Smith added a second for Shildon after a goalmouth scramble on 35 mins

In the second half Andrei Ardelean pulled a goal back in the 51st minute and then Luke Salmon equalised 6 minutes later placing the ball under Shaun Newbrook in the Shildon goal.

Both teams had chances to win the game in the last quarter of an hour but the game ended 2-2

Attendance 286

Man Of the Match: Ben Trotter

Shildon V Whitley Bay Match Preview, 9 March 3pm

Is it a four in a row?

Shildon AFC are looking for a fourth home win on the trot when former FA Vase winners Whitley Bay visit Dean Street this Saturday.

Whitley Bay, who are currently 16th in the league, will be looking for revenge on their visit to Shildon, a fixture rearranged from February, when the pitch was frozen.

This will be the first meeting between the two sides this season and follows Shildon’s double in the last campaign. In March we were 2-1 victors at home followed by a 6-0 away win in April.

Manager Daniel Moore revealed David Palmer is a doubt due to injury but Dale Mulligan came through training during the week so he will be available. Some of the younger talent will also be making an appearance.

Last Saturday saw Shildon AFC notch home a third victory of the season over second placed Consett with a 3-0 win.

Moore said: “We just need to keep building on the recent form we have had and the aim is to finish the season strong and not lose any games between now and the end of the season”.

“I was pleased with a clean sheet against Consett who are a team that like to attack and we took our goals well” He went on to say “I was pleased with the energy and fitness of the players especially after a tough semi final on Tuesday”.

eNL1 Result | Shildon 3 Consett 0

Shildon ran out 3-0 winners at home to Consett and remain in 8th position in the eBac Northern League Division One

Man of the Match Zak Atkinson scored after 28mins with a well taken goal after closing a Consett defender down.

Aaron Duell then made it 2-0 10 minutes later, slotting past former Shildon stopper Kyle Hayes.

Billy Greulich-Smith made it 3-0 in the second half after some great work by Zak Atkinson.

FT Shildon 3 Consett 0

Shildon AFC show importance of 12th man with cup final offer

This week SHILDON AFC qualified through to the prestigious final of the Durham Challenge Cup with the help of their fans.

The Durham County Challenge Cup (also known as the Durham Challenge Cup) is an annual competition held between the clubs of Durham County Football Association.

Shildon AFC secured their place in the final with a fantastic 2-0 win against Hartlepool United FC.  As a thank you gesture to fans, they are now offering free travel for up to 50 supporters club members, and to all season ticket holders to the final. Non-season ticket holders can now purchase a mini season ticket for £15 which includes entry to the three remaining home games (Whitley Bay, North Shields & Bishop Auckland), as well as the free travel to the Durham Challenge Cup Final. 

David Dent, club chairman said:” the final will be against South Shields who we know have a brilliant fan base.  Shildon have a fan base equal to that and that’s why I think, and hope, we will see over 500 fans at the game”

The semi-final was watched by over 150 die hard Shildon AFC supporters who travelled to Hartlepool’s home ground to support their club on a cold Tuesday night.

Daniel Moore, club manager said : “we can’t thank the fans enough, they really are what keeps us going throughout the game and without a doubt are our key 12th man.  We appreciate not everyone can get to all the away games but hopefully we can get them all to the cup final”

An announcement of the cup final date is thought to be on or after 13 March.   Fans wishing to take up the offer to purchase mini season tickets can do so at the turnstiles on match days and from the clubhouse at Dean Street, Shildon

Follow @Official_SAFC on Twitter for information and news or visit Shildon afc.co.uk

#RaiseTheRoofForRichard collection v Consett

Shildon AFC will be holding a bucket collection before our Ebac Northern Game against Consett for Willington Chairman Richard Tremewan. All the funds raised will go to a charity of Richard’s choice.

Willington are also asking for fans from throughout the Northern League to attend their home game on Friday against Esh Winning in their own team colours. Again all gate receipts and any money collected will be given to Charity.

Richard has helped Shildon on numerous occasions from replacing windows after an attempted break in, to even changing into linesman gear to run the line to enable us to finish a game after the referee was injured.

DCC Semi Final Result | Hartlepool United 0 Shildon 2

Shildon will play South Shields in the final of the Durham Challenge Cup.

Billy Greulich-Smith gave Shildon the lead after 19 minutes heading in a corner from Matty Robson. Nathan Steel & Brad Hird both had chances to extend the lead but they were saved by the Hartlepool keeper.

Hartlepool put Shildon under pressure in the second half but it was Brad Hird who finished well to give Shildon the 2-0 victory.

South Shields beat Dunston 3-1 in the other semi-final.

FT Hartlepool United 0 Shildon 2
Att : 650