Newcastle Blue Star vs Shildon

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Recap

MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY (edited by Michael Wilson)

Shildon Secure First Win of the Season with Dominant Display

Shildon built on Saturday’s draw with a commanding 3-1 victory over Newcastle Blue Star, a team widely tipped for promotion this season. The Railwaymen set the tone early, with Ciaran Banks racing through to score in just the 3rd minute, giving Shildon an early lead they never relinquished.

The visitors doubled their advantage in the 9th minute when Billy Greulich Smith’s shot was parried by the goalkeeper, only for Luke Spalding to tap home the rebound. Shildon continued to dominate the first half, maintaining control and creating several chances, though they were unable to add to their tally before the break.

In the second half, Newcastle Blue Star began to find their footing, but Shildon’s defence held firm, limiting the home side to only a few half-chances. The game was effectively sealed in the 81st minute when Sam Hodgson unleashed a stunning 25-yard drive that left the goalkeeper with no chance.

Despite a late consolation goal for Newcastle Blue Star from a penalty in the 90th minute, Shildon celebrated a well-deserved 3-1 victory. However, the win may have come at a cost, with both Aaron Cunningham and Elliott Day suffering serious-looking injuries.

Overall, it was a strong performance from Shildon, who will be looking to build on this momentum in their upcoming fixtures.

Attendance: 546

Details

Date Time League Season
July 29, 2025 7:30 pm ENL1 2025-26

Ground

Scotswood, Denton Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 7HB
Denton Road, Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne, North of Tyne, England, NE15 7HB, United Kingdom

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoals
Newcastle Blue Star011
Shildon213

Newcastle Blue Star

Position Captain Goals Yellow Cards Red Cards
 0120

Shildon

# Player Position Captain Goals Yellow Cards Red Cards
1Sam TaylorGoalkeeper0000
2Max AllenDefender0000
3Elliott Day 14Defender0000
4Sam HodgsonMidfielder0100
5Aaron Cunningham 12Defender0000
6Gary Brown Defender0000
7Luke Spalding 15Midfielder0100
8Jon WeirsMidfielder1000
9Billy Greulich-Smith 17Forward0000
10Benjamin Reay 16Forward0000
11Ciaran BanksDefender0100
12Thomas Price 5Defender0000
14Ashton Houlahan 3Midfielder0000
15Dan Smith 7Midfielder0000
16Adam Lennox 10Forward0000
17Andrei Ardelean 9Forward0000
 Total  300