Shildon vs North Shields

Recap

MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY _{(edited by Michael Wilson)}

Greulich‑Smith at the Double as Shildon Leave It Late

Dean Street served up another lively afternoon, and this time the home crowd were rewarded for their patience.

North Shields came out with real intent, dominating the early exchanges and pinning Shildon back. Their pressure told on 22 minutes when Reece Wanless finished a well‑worked move to give the visitors a deserved lead.

Shildon gradually found their rhythm as the half wore on, carving out a series of chances before finally breaking through on 41 minutes. Andrei Ardelean slipped a clever ball across the box, and Billy Greulich‑Smith was on hand to steer it home from close range.

The second half belonged largely to the hosts. Shildon controlled territory and tempo, though Shields did muster a brief late surge that kept the home defence honest. Just as the game looked destined for a draw, the decisive moment arrived in the 89th minute. A scramble in the six‑yard box fell kindly to Greulich‑Smith, who reacted quickest to lash in his second of the afternoon — his seventh goal in just three starts.

The win keeps Shildon firmly in the promotion hunt, sitting second and only two points off the top as the season tightens

Attendance: 315