Author: Martyn Tweddle

Bucket Collection at the South Shields game

Shildon will be holding a bucket collection at our League Cup Semi Final game against South Shields on the 22nd March.

Darryl Meadows is taking part in a White Collar Boxing event on the 15th April to raise funds for Cancer Research Uk. All money from the bucket collection at the game will go to Darryl for his chosen charity.

Cancer Research UK

Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. We are fighting cancer on all fronts, finding new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat it to save more lives. We are entirely funded by the public. With your help, we can ensure more people beat cancer.

Alternatively you can sponsor Darryl on his Just Giving page by clicking here

ENL1 : Shildon 4 Dunston UTS

Shildon moved back into 3rd place in the Ebac Northern League with a 4-1 victory at home to Dunston UTS.

Lewis Wing scored a hat trick and Adam Burnicle added the fourth.

Full Match Report to Follow….

Other results in the Northern League

Sat, 04/03/2017
Division 1
Bishop Auckland 1-1 Ryhope CW
Chester-Le-Street 1-5 Marske United
Newcastle Benfield P-P Newton Aycliffe
North Shields P-P Morpeth Town
Penrith P-P Washington
Shildon 4-1 Dunston UTS
Sunderland RCA P-P South Shields
Whitley Bay P-P Jarrow Roofing BCA

Neil Edgeley funeral details

Neil Edgeley our well liked and respected Kit Man sadly passed away on the 22nd February.

Neil’s funeral will take place on Friday 10th March at Coundon Crematorium at 10 o’clock.

All the club Directors, and I am sure I speak for all the Shildon AFC fans, would like to offer our deepest condolences to Neil’s family at this sad time and our thoughts and hearts are with them.

Neil was hugely respected by everyone that has played for the club and I am sure everyone will always remember his dry sense of humour.

Daniel Moore, Shildon AFC Manager, tweeted

 On behalf of all the players and staff at Shildon AFC football club our heart felt sympathy goes out to Neil’s family and friends at this sad time. Neil was a true gentleman and was a massive part of not just the football club but also the dressing room, from sorting the kit to clubbing in Newcastle this man captured all the players hearts and will be a massive miss. Rest in Peace Neil.

Jamie Harwood, Shildon AFC Captain, tweeted

RIP Neil will be missed mate wonderful guy x

Marc Ellison, Shildon AFC player, tweeted

One in a million. Rest in peace my mate x x x x

Brian Burn, Shildon AFC Vice President, tweeted

Tonight is a very sad time for Shildon AFC as our well respected kit man passed away rest in peace Neil top man

Billy Greulich-Smith, Shildon AFC Vice Player, tweeted

Absolutely gutted! Without doubt one of the nicest men I’ve ever met! RIP Neil 😢❤️