Category: Match Report

DCC QUARTER FINAL | Shildon 6 Consett 1

Shildon are into the semi final of the Durham Challenge Cup with a 6-1 victory over Consett at Dean Street.

In the squad were 9 players under the age of 21 with 17 year old Mason Hurworth impressing from the start.

Ben Trotter (9 mins) opened the scoring with a header from a Matty Robson only for Luke Carr to equalise after 22mins. Brad Hird was then fouled in the box and Billy Greulich-Smith restored the advantage.

In the second half David Palmer added the 3rd, Brad Hird the 4th and Nathan Steel the 5th. Steven Johnson then produced some great play to beat his man and set up Ben Trotter to finish the scoring.

FT Shildon 6 Consett 1

ENL1 Result | Shildon 3 Seaham Red Star 2

Shildon move up to 6th with a 3-2 victory at home to Seaham Red Star.

Nathan Steel scored twice in 2 minutes to give Shildon the perfect start within 10minutes. Ben Trotter then added a third just before half time.

In the second half Curtis Coppen scored and then Paul Gardiner further reduced the deficit to 3-2. Coppen was then sent off for a second yellow card.

Man of the Match : Nathan Steel

FT : Shildon 3 Seaham Red Star 2

ENL1 Result | Consett 0 Shildon 2

Shildon took all 3 points away to league leaders Consett

Zak Atkinson scored his first goal for the club since his move from Ashington after 2 minutes to give the visitors the perfect start.

Billy Greulich-Smith scored his 5th goal in his last 6 games to seal the win after 66mins heading in from a few yards out. Nathan Steel could of made it 3 but former Shildon stopper Kyle Hayes saved in the 92nd minute.

FT Consett 0 Shildon 2

ENL1 RESULT | Newcastle Benfield 1 Shildon 3

Shildon came from a goal down to beat Newcastle Benfield at Sam Smith’s park.

Dale Pearson gave Newcastle Benfield the perfect start after 2 minutes with a volley from 20 yards that flew into the top corner of the net.

Shildon then had a few chances in the first half with new signing Zak Atkinson twice going close and Brad Hird with a header from close range.

Straight from the restart Shildon were level when Atkinson went down the right and crossed for Hird to level from close range.

Billy Greulich-Smith then went through the centre of the Benfield defence to make it 2-1 after 65 mins.

Nathan Steel finished the scoring in the 88th minute with a neat turn and finish to cap a very good team performance.

ENL1 RESULT | Newton Aycliffe 0 Shildon 1

Shildon took all three points in the Boxing Day derby away to Newton Aycliffe.

Shildon spurned a few opportunities in the first half to take control of the game and went in at half time 0-0.

The decisive goal came in the 62 minute when David Palmer fired a shot in off the post.

FT Newton Aycliffe 0 Shildon 1

ENL1 RESULT | Stockton Town 1 Shildon 3

Billy Greulich-Smith scored with a header in the final minute of the first half to give Shildon a half time lead.

Aidan Heywood then doubled the lead 3 minutes after the restart with a low shot to the goalkeepers right. Heywood then scored the goal of the game half way through the second half with a shot from outside the box that flew into the top corner.

With 15 mins left Kevin Hayes scored to reduce the deficit with another shot from outside the box but that was how the game ended with 3-1 victory to Shildon.