New Stand Planning Application Approved

Shildon have now received Planning Approval from Durham County Council for the proposed new stand (pictured above) which is great news for the club.

Work will now continue to look to secure funding for the project with the aim of having the new stand in place before the beginning of the 2017/18 season.

 

Help Required on The Dean Street Main Stand

Volunteers Required – Tuesday 5th July from 10:30am

Norman and Peter will be at the ground on Tuesday to relocate some of the seats that are currently in the Main Stand at Dean Street.

If anyone has any free time from 10:30 in the morning, Norman and Peter would be very thankful for any help that can be given.

 

Shildon AFC Online Club Shop

Shildon AFC are pleased to announce that there will shortly be an online shop available for Supporters to order Replica Shirts, Polo Shirts etc.

The Supporters club shop will continue to be open on match days as normal.

Prices for the new items for the 2016/17 season will be as follows

  • Replica adult home shirt  – £28
  • Replica adult away shirt   – £28
  • Replica boys shirts   – £22
  • Polo shirts      – £15
  • Replica boys strip – £32
  • Tracksuit top    – £28
  • Tracksuit bottoms – £22

The exact date that the online store will be open will be confirmed asap.

 

New Signings

Shildon AFC have tonight confirmed the signings of the following players

Nick Liversedge (Goalkeeper) from Guisborough Town
Liversedge joined Darlington in November 2007, after progressing through Rotherham Uniteds Centre of Excellence. He spent the 2008-2009 season on loan to Whitby Town, making 30 appearances for the non-League club. He made his senior debut on 6 October 2009 against Leeds United in a Football League Trophey game.
He was released by the club following their relegation from League 2, along with 13 other players. Liversedge was announced as a Whitby Town player in 2010.
On 10 May 2013, over a year since his first trial for Burnley reserves, it was confirmed that Liversedge would join the Championship side on a free transfer.

Stephen Capper (Defender) from Spennymoor Town
Stephen was easily Spennymoor’s most decorated player after captaining the Republic of Ireland at the Olympics and the World Youth Championships where he competed against Christiano Ronaldo and Fernando Torres. Dublin born Capper spent five years at Sunderland before dropping into non-league with Scarborough and Durham City where he won two league championships and has since won numerous accolades at The Brewery Field.

David Vincent (Midfield) from Shildon AFC Under 18’s
Has signed after impressing in Shildon AFC under 18’s and also making an impressive debut against North Shields last season.

Welcome all to the club

Charity Cricket Match

The Shildon AFC Supporters Club are playing a Charity Cricket Game against Glaxo Club on Sunday 26th June at 1pm.

All money raised will go to help those with Cystic Fibrosis

There are spaces still available on the free bus which will depart Dean Street at 11:45am. If anybody wishes to go and support the team please contact Russ Henderson on 07538 789 464.

Shildon AFC Development Centre Registration Morning

On Saturday 9th July the Development Centre will be holding a registration morning for all Saturday and Sunday teams.

Anyone wishing to sign are asked to bring the registration fee as well as Proof of ID (new players) and 2 passport size photos.

The morning will also include:

  • Size up the new strips to order (for those teams getting new strips)
  • Signing of player, parent and manager codes of conduct.
  • Club expectations to be outlined.
  • Standing order forms to be completed.

Times for Teams are as follows:

9.30am – ALL SATURDAY U14-U18 TEAMS
10.30am – ALL U6-U11 TEAMS
11.30am – ALL U11 – U23 TEAMS

More details to follow closer to the time.