2 vs 0 
Recap
MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY (edited by Michael Wilson)
Second-Half Surge Keeps Shildon in Title Hunt
Shildon extended their flawless home record with a hard-earned 2–0 victory over Carlisle City, grinding through a scrappy first half before turning on the style after the break.
With suspensions forcing a reshuffle, full-backs were deployed in midfield—but the makeshift setup never missed a beat.
Wingers Luke Spalding and Joe Posthill were electric down the flanks, tormenting Carlisle’s defence and carving out chance after chance. Only a heroic display from the visiting goalkeeper kept the Railwaymen at bay.
The breakthrough finally arrived in the 77th minute. Spalding whipped in a teasing cross and substitute Billy Greulich-Smith rose highest to nod home, sending the Dean Street faithful into raptures. Shildon pressed for a second, and in stoppage time, it came—Adam Lennox, back from injury, rifled in a low drive from the edge of the box to seal the points.
The win keeps Shildon firmly in second place, six points adrift of the leaders but with a game in hand.
Attendance: 288
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 15, 2025 | 3:00 pm | ENL1 | 2025-26 |
Results
| Club | 1st Half | 2nd Half | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shildon | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Carlisle City | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shildon
| # | Player | Position | Captain | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Taylor | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Leighton Harris | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Ethan Scott 12 | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Max Allen | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Alfie Marriott | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Thomas Price | Defender | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Joe Posthill | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Ciaran Banks | Defender | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Andrei Ardelean 16 | Forward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Benjamin Reay 15 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Luke Spalding | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Ashton Houlahan 3 | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Dan Smith | Midfielder | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Adam Lennox 10 | Forward | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Billy Greulich-Smith 9 | Forward | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Daniel Moyes | Goalkeeper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Goalkeeper Coach: David Howe
Coach: David Pounder
Coach: Craig Hughes
First Team Manager: Chris Hughes
Physiotherapist: Dylan Stobbs
Carlisle City
| Position | Captain | Goals | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |