A Christmas Thank You from Shildon AFC


Shildon AFC will be hosting Yorkshire Amateur AFC in the PitchingIn Northern Premier League on 27th December 2021 (kick-off is 3pm). 

At 3pm there are no premier league games, no north east EFL teams in action and no northern football league games sheduled – so why not get along to Dean Street for your football fix!

As a thank you for your support, admission prices have been reduced for the day – adult tickets will be £8 and concessions £5, there is also our new ticket offer to students of £5.  We will also be extending the happy hour promotions in the Blue Diamond Social Club!  Promotions will run from 1:00pm to 5.30pm – all pints and bottles will be £2.40 and all cans will be £2 throughout.

 
     

 

Merry Christmas from everybody at Shildon AFC – and we’ll see you on the 27th!

Student Admission Ticket Deal

Shildon AFC is delighted to announce a new admission deal for any students in further education.  For £5 students can gain admission to the ground on home matchdays (with a valid student ID).  There is free wi-fi available in the bar/hospitality area and hot & cold food & drinks are also available to purchase.

This deal applies from our next homegame against Yorkshire Amateurs on 27th December 2021, kick-off is 3pm.

For further information please contact the club on 01388 773877.

Contract Signed For New Changing Rooms

Shildon AFC have signed a contract with local builder Westholme Construction to develop new changing facilities at Dean Street.

The facility will be constructed in line with FA Ground Grade D standards and will provide changing facilities for home and away teams together with accommodation for both male and female officials.

The Club have submitted a bid to the Football Foundations Football Stadia Improvement Fund and hope to secure funding towards the scheme. Work will start on site on 4 January 2022 and is scheduled to be complete before the new season starts, replacing the existing facilities which will be repurposed into a medical room and toilet facilities.

Chairman David Dent said “ These works are a requirement for the Club to continue to play at this level and I’m delighted to enter into contract with Westholme who have impressed throughout the tendering process and who alongside Buildbase have offered the Club a price which represents excellent value for money. That said, it represents the biggest investment in the history of the Club and along with our perimeter barriers and community garden represents a sign of the Clubs ambitions and intent to engage with the local community “

Ray Glasper, Director of Westholme Construction, said: “We are all really excited to have been trusted to work with Shildon AFC and deliver this fantastic development for the team and their fans. They are such an important part of the local community, we look forward to being able to deliver this project to the highest standards knowing it will allow the club to continue their journey in the league and let everyone at the club focus on their fantastic progress on the pitch.”

Based in Darlington, Westholme Construction provides ground works, construction and maintenance works for both commercial and domestic customers. Their team of experts manages the whole construction process; from initial planning through, to complete builds for residential extensions to larger, multi-phase developments.  

As you would expect with the this type of works there will be a section of the ground adjacent to the current changing portacabins that will be unaccessible (see below), this will not detract from the match day experience but please be mindful of the works (along with existing works on the community garden) and the fences surrounding them.

www.westholmeconstruction.com