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FULL TIME | Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 5

Shildon score 5 against local rivals.

Opening with a new 3-5-2 system it looked like it was taking time for the players to get used to it when Winn opened the scoring for Bishop on the half hour mark.

From then on though it was Shildon who took control of the game. On 34 minutes Billy Greulich-Smith stabbed the ball home after a scramble in the box.

7 minutes later Billy was on hand again to turn a Matty Robson cross into the net past former Shildon stopper Nick Liversedge. A couple of minutes after Matty Robson fired in a shot from a narrow angle to make it 3-1 at Half Time.

Aidan Heywood then scored the goal of the game. Picking the ball up beat a couple of players before curling a shot into the top corner of the net.

Kurt Matthews finished off the scoring guiding a header over the Bishop keeper.

Full Time : Bishop Auckland 1 Shildon 5

Attendance : 438

MATCH PREVIEW: Bishop Auckland vs Shildon

Saturday 7th September 2019

by Ash Brighton 

Shildon looking to regain that goal scoring touch on derby day

Shildon will be in search of finding their early season goal scoring form as they make the short trip to local rivals Bishop Auckland on Saturday.

The railway men head into the weekends game on the back of another disappointing game mid-week away to Whickham.

A very late second half goal ensured that Shildon came away with at least a point however coach Bryan woods believes the side must be doing better in front of goal.

“One thing we need to do is to start converting more of our chances, there’s too many touches in and around the box and I think we could have had a handful.”

Despite the two dropped points, woods still felt the result highlighted a more than desirable trait for the side.

“Just the fact we’ve walked off with a point, the lads have right until the end and if we want to take any real positive out the game it’s that we battled right until the end. “

Meanwhile, Bishop Auckland host today’s game on the back of 2 straight defeats in which they have shipped six goals, potentially more today should Shildon manage to find their shooting boots once again.

MATCH PREVIEW | Ash Brighton previews our game against Whickham

Wednesday 4th September

By Ash Brighton

Moore – “we’ve got to start putting points on the board”

 

Shildon will be in search of a much needed three points when they take on a wavering Whickham side on Wednesday night.

 

The club head into the next round of mid-week fixtures in the Ebac Northern League division one on the back of a convincing 3-0 dismissal of Tow Law town on Saturday.

 

Speaking after his sides weekend victory in the FA vase qualifying round, manager Daniel Moore was pleased to see a more assured defensive display as well as the overall performance.

 

“Pleased with a clean sheet. Build up play in phases was really good. Again, in that final third we had a few chances and didn’t take them but yeah overall, I was pleased. “

 

Moving onto Wednesday nights matchup Moore anticipates another tough fixture but one the club can be confident and come away with points.

 

“We’ll go there. Another tough game but we’ve got to start putting points on the board if we’re going to finish in that top three. “

 

“We have to go there with a bit of confidence with the clean sheet and get a result.”

 

As for whickham, they enter Wednesday’s game on the back of 4 straight defeats after a strong start to the season and will be in search of a win to get themselves back into the mix at the top of the table.

FULL TIME | Shildon 3 Tow Law Town 0

Shildon progressed into the next round of the FA Vase with a 3-0 victory over Tow Law Town.

Kurt Matthews set Shildon on their way with a fine finish after 29 minutes. Shildon had several other chances in the half but went in at the break 1-0

After 66 minutes Danny Craggs curled a free kick into the net and Zak Atkinson scored after 72 minutes.

Final Score : Shildon 3 Tow Law Town 0

Man Of The Match : Kurt Matthews

Attendance : 188

LOAN SIGNING | Iulian Petrache from Morpeth Town

Iulian has today signed on a short term loan from Morpeth Town (subject to League approval).

Iulian is towering centre-half with an imposing presence at the heart of the defence, bringing aerial prowess and a tremendous reading of the game. After spells at South Shields and Team Northumbria, Petrache joined Morpeth.

He has previously played in his home country Romania as well as Poland and Hungary.

Shildon  manager Daniel Moore said “The signing of  Iulian on loan is a tremendous addition to our squad and will help us through some very important League fixtures in September”

Many Thanks to Morpeth Town for all their help with the loan.

Welcome to the club Iulian.

FINAL SCORE | Newton Aycliffe 2 Shildon 2

An own goal in the 91st minute of the game salvaged a point after a below par performance against Newton Aycliffe.

Shildon had the better of the first half and a Zak Atkinson goal was the difference at the break.

2 goals in 6 minutes turned the game for Newton Aycliffe. Shaun Ryder scored the first direct from a Free Kick after 51 minutes and then Dean Thexton scored from close range in the 57th.

With the game looking to finish 2-1 a ball into the Newton Aycliffe box was caused a defender to slice his clearance into the net.

Final Score Newton Aycliffe 2 Shildon 2

Attendance : 315

Final Score | Shildon 3 Penrith 2

Shildon moved to 3rd in the table with a 3-2 victory over Penrith at Dean Street.

Despite Shildon having most of the play in the first half it was Penrith who opened the scoring after 37 minutes. Shildon goalkeeper Matty Bancroft was adjudged to have taken down a Penrith attacker in the box and Martyn Coleman stepped up to place the ball to the goalkeepers right.

3 minutes later Danny Craggs leveled to send the teams in at half time level at 1-1

In the 57th minute Shildon were given a penalty and Nathan Steel converted to give Shildon a 2-1 lead. However the lead only lasted 8 minutes as Martyn Coleman scored his second.

As the game looked like the points would be shared, Aidan Heywood struck a speculative shot from outside the box and Danny Craggs managed to divert the ball under the Penrith goalkeeper to give Shildon the points.

Man Of the Match : Danny Craggs

Attendance : 316