Shildon AFC maintained their 100% record in the league with a 3 – 1 away win at Penrith on Wednesday 17th August 2016.

After under performing in the first half the Railwaymen fell behind just before the break. However, they were a far better team in the second half scoring 3 goals in a 12 minute spell just after the hour.

Penrith created nearly all the chances in the first half with No 9 Martyn Coleman and Michael Newton twice going close.  Just a minute before the interlude Coleman was brought down in the box by Shildon’s No 5 Carl Jones for a penalty which Coleman himself converted.

Half Time:  Penrith  1  Shildon AFC  0

After Paul Connor came on in the 56 minutes Shildon were a different outfit and 5 minutes later Anth Bell found Paul Connor who made it 1 – 1. Two minutes later Connor squared to Lewis Dodds who put the Railwaymen in the lead. The 3rd goal followed shortly afterwards with a bullet header from David Ferguson.

Penrith’s star man Michael Newton was unlucky on 76 minutes when he hit the post.

Final Score:  Penrith  1  Shildon AFC  3

Goalscorers:  Connor 61, Dodds 63, Ferguson 73.

Subs:  Connor for Greulich-Smith 56, Wood for Wing 77, Capper for Jones 85.

Bookings:  (Y)  Robson 45.

Man-of-the-Match:  Sam Hodgson.

Shildon didn’t play that well tonight, nevertheless they still won, which is a good sign.