Shildon vs Longridge Town FC

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Recap

MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY (edited by Michael Wilson)

Shildon Storm Past Longridge in Second-Half Surge

Shildon AFC overcame torrential conditions to deliver a dominant second-half performance and secure a 3–0 victory over Longridge Town.  After a tightly contested first half, the Railwaymen found their stride with goals from Billy Greulich-Smith and Tom Price sealing the win.

In the first halft both sides battled bravely against the elements, creating chances but failing to convert.  The opening 45 minutes saw missed opportunities at both ends, with the scoreline remaining goalless at the break.

Shildon came out firing after the interval, with Luke Spalding’s pace and movement causing havoc down the flanks.  The breakthrough came in the 54th minute when Billy Greulich-Smith rose highest to head into the top corner.

Just three minutes later, Greulich-Smith doubled the lead, bundling the ball past the keeper after a slick move down the left.  Longridge threatened on the counter, but goalkeeper Kieran Hunter stood firm, making two crucial saves to preserve the clean sheet. In added time, Tom Price capped off the performance with a composed finish to make it 3–0 and put the result beyond doubt.

A well-deserved win for Shildon, marked by a resilient team effort and a clinical second-half display.  The result keeps momentum building as the squad continues to impress both ‘home’ and away.

Attendance: 158

Details

Date Time League Season
September 20, 2025 3:00 pm FA Vase 2025-26

Ground

The Sir Tom Cowie Millfield, West Road, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9PW
DL15 9PW, Crook, County Durham, North East, England, United Kingdom

Results

Club1st Half2nd HalfGoals
Shildon033
Longridge Town FC000

Shildon

# Player Position Captain Goals Yellow Cards Red Cards
1Kieran HunterGoalkeeper0000
2Max AllenDefender0000
3Ciaran BanksDefender0000
4Sam Hodgson 15Midfielder0000
5Alfie MarriottDefender0000
6Thomas PriceDefender0100
7Benjamin Reay 14Forward0000
8Jon WeirsMidfielder1000
9Andrei Ardelean 12Forward0000
10Billy Greulich-Smith 17Forward0200
11Luke Spalding 16Midfielder0010
12Ashton Houlahan 9Midfielder0000
14Leighton Harris 7Midfielder0000
15Dan Smith 4Midfielder0000
16Nathan Greenwood 11Forward0000
17Adam Lennox 10Forward0000
 Total  310

Longridge Town FC

Position Captain Goals Yellow Cards Red Cards
 0010