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Shildon 1 Newton Aycliffe 2

Shildon gave away a half time lead to lose 2-1 against local rivals Newton Aycliffe.

In a wind affected game Shildon had the best of the first half and went into the break one up when Paul Connor broke the offside trap before calmly placing the ball into the corner of the net in the 42nd minute.

After the break and with the wind at there backs Newton Aycliffe scored through Zak Boagey and then a John  Campbell corner that curled in the wind into the back of the net

Final Score Shildon 1 Newton Aycliffe 2

Full Match report to follow

Shildon Promotion Statement

Title challengers Shildon have released a club statement confirming that despite their league position they do not intend to apply for promotion  to Step 4 at the end of this month

Director David Dent stated ” We are only half way through our 3 Year Growth Plan and despite some fantastic improvements both on and off the field we believe that the time is not right to make the step up through the leagues. A decision on our ground will not be made until the 21 December and whether we stay at Dean Street or leave  improvements would have to be made to support our progression to Step 4. We are also involved in some very exciting discussions around the establishment of an Academy at Shildon next season which again demands our immediate attention and which forms part of the longer term strategy for the club as does the formation of a Development squad next season which will provide a pathway for our current Under 18 squad hopefully to the first team ”

Manager Gary Forrest added ” When I came to Shildon I managed a team, I now manage a Club and our focus this and next season has to be in laying the foundations through supporting our  Under 18’s, arguably the best in the North East to progress to be our Reserves next season with the very best of them joining our first team squad. We equally  want to build on our success at first team level where I have been very open and stated that our ambition is to win the Northern League. That ambition has not diminished and before we consider promotion those on the field ambitions need to  be realised”

Shildon 3 Seaham Red Star 0

Shildon Keep the Pressure on Morpeth Town

Shildon AFC keep the pressure on league leaders Morpeth Town after a comfortable 3 – 0 home win against Seaham Red Star on Saturday 14th November 2015. The Railwaymen are 5 points behind Morpeth and have played the same number of games.

Shildon scored early when a Billy Greulich-Smith shot was parried out by keeper Shaun Newbrook for Anthony Bell to fire into the bottom corner.

Seaham’s Ryan Noble hit the outside of the post before Shildon extended their lead when a long range free kick from Jonny Davis when through the whole defence into the net.

Just after the half hour Seaham’s No 5 Dan Kirkup was very fortunate to stay on the field after he viciously brought down Kyle Fryatt. Likewise, Shildon’s Paul Connor could easily have been red carded for retaliation. The ref only issued both players a yellow card.

Half Time:  Shildon AFc  2  Seaham Red Star  0

Early in the second half Shildon were less threatening allowing Seaham more possession. No 4 Paul Gardiner was clean through but he somehow shot wide. Minutes later a great shot from Ryan Noble produced a great save from Shildon’s keeper Lewis Graham.

At the other end star man Anthony Bell saw his effort well stopped by the Seaham keeper.

Shildon sealed the win on 79 minutes when Bell crossed from the left for Paul Connor to side foot home.

Final Score:  Shildon AFC  3  Seaham Red Star  0

Goalscorers:  Bell 8, Davis 25, Connor 79.

Subs:  Fryatt for Greulich-Smith 16, Hodgson for Fryatt 38, Harwood for Doninger 77.

Bookings:  (Y)  Connor 34, Jones 48.

Man-of-the-Match:  Anthony Bell

After the match manager Gary Forrest said “This was a comfortable win and we move on to the next game”.