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Shildon top table at New Year

Shildon returned to the top of the league with a hard fought 1-0 win over Penrith at Dean Street.

Top marksman, Paul Connor scored the vital winner just 26 seconds into the second half, converting Ben Wood’s low cross.

Two excellent saves by Lewis Graham were complimented by Joshua Richardson’s saves in the opposite goal and Shildon survived a near miss at the end to hold out for an excellent, and important win on a heavy surface.

The win means it will be a Happy New Year for all at Shildon as they close out 2013 and begin 2014 at the top of the Northern League’s Division One.

Photos of today’s game are courtesy of Tom Clegg.

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Durham City v Shildon AFC

Second half highlights of Shildon’s return to the top of the league after a last minute winner Ben Wood at New Ferens Park against Durham City.

Unfortunately technical difficulties mean we couldn’t bring you the first half of this match, in which Shildon took a 4th minute lead through Paul Connor. Fortunately, the remaining four goals in this five-goal thriller came in the second half.

Mortimer Scores but U13’s lose

Under 11’s

Kirk Merrington  v  SHILDON

Man of the Match –

 

Under 13’s

Tollesby  8  1  SHILDON

Scorer – Jack Mortimer

Man of the Match – Cain Smith

The U13’s travelled to Middlesbrough, to face a Tollesby team who had beaten them 5-4 only a couple of weeks ago.  From the start, Shildon were on the back foot with Tollesby working hard in midfield.  The first clear chance though fell to Shildon, when Noah McCourt broke on goal, but the keeper managed to parry the ball to safety.  On 15 minutes, Tollesby took the lead with a well worked goal.  2 minutes later, a Shildon break up the left wing resulted in a great cross which Chloe Geary managed to latch on to, only for the woodwork to save the home team.  On 22 minutes, with defender Cain Smith off the field with an injury, Tollesby took advantage and doubled their lead.  5 minutes later it was 3-0.   On 35 minutes, Shildon hit the post again, when McCourt hit a great shot. 

In to the second half, and Tollesby extended their lead further on 37 minutes, and went 5-0 on 45 minutes.  A couple of minutes later, Shildon hit the woodwork again, then had an effort cleared off the line.  On 56 minutes, the hosts hit their 6th of the game, before Jack Mortimer finally got the Shildon team on to the score sheet.  In the last couple of minutes Tollesby scored another 2 against a dispirited team.

 

Under 16’s

Northallerton Juniors  v  SHILDON

Scorers  –

 

 

Hat Trick Hopwood fires Shildon again

Under 10’s

Newton Aycliffe Juniors  0  3  SHILDON

Scorers  – Kane Hopwood (3)

Man of the Match – James Rusby

Shildon continued their good form this season with a convincing display against good opposition.  Starting brightly Shildon took the lead after 5mins when a good through ball by James Rusby saw Kane Hopwood thump a right foot shot in the top corner.  Continuous pressure saw Shildon double the lead after good approach work and a fine one two with Jacob Race, Kane Hopwood scored from close range.  With Shildon well in their stride they started to dominate and just before half time Hopwood completed his hat trick with a strong left foot shot just inside the penalty area. The 2nd half wasn’t as impressive but overall another squad performance from all Shildon players making an impact.

The 2nd hat trick of the day was by Ben Hopper in the friendly!

 

Under 11’s

SHILDON  1 3 Kirk Merrington

Scorer – LM Thompson

Man of the Match –

Under 16’s

Cargo Fleet  2  1  SHILDON

Scorers  – OM Rogers