Newcastle 0 Shildon 4 report by Adam Gill

Pre-Season Friendly 
15th August 2020

The Railwaymen continued their 100 percent pre-season record as they defeated Newcastle Blue Star at the Scotswood Sports Centre.

Ben Trotter gave the visitors the lead in the 54th minute before substitute Danny Craggs doubled his sides advantage.

Brandon Mallaburn added a third late on before Billy Greulich-Smith sealed the win with a penalty just before the final whistle.

Blue Star almost took the lead 18 minutes in, when a long ball over the top found Callum Johnston however he sent his strike just past the post.

Shildon almost went ahead in the 22nd minute, when Jordan Lavery cut inside, only to see his effort come back off the post.

Aidan Heywood almost gave Shildon the lead just before half-time, however his free kick went just over the bar.

The visitors took the lead when Trotter swept the ball home into the bottom corner after Greulich-Smith’s knock down.

Craggs doubled Shildon’s lead 18 minutes from time, after he got onto the end of Greulich-Smith’s pass before he arrowed his effort into the bottom corner.

Greulich-Smith completed his hat-trick of assists two minutes from time, as he laid off Mallaburn before he fired home.

Shildon were awarded a penalty late on when Craggs was brought down in the Blue Star penalty area, much to the disbelief of the home side.

Greulich-Smith stepped up and slotted home to cap off a convincing win.

Introducing…. Adam Gill

We are pleased to welcome Adam Gill to our Media Team.

Adam is a sports journalism student at the University of Sunderland, where he is entering his third year in September.

Since the start of last season, Adam has been writing for the Ebac Northern League blog, which enabled him to visit the majority of Northern League grounds.

You can read some of his articles on the website, under the blog tab. In his time at university, he has written for the university’s sports website Sportsbyte.

Joining Shildon he said “I am very happy to be joining the fantastic media team at Shildon, where I hope to see many of you when fans can return to games.”

Shildon v Silksworth CW Match Report by Adam Gill

Please welcome Adam Gill to the club who will be helping with the media output from the football club.

Here is his match report from today’s pre-season friendly against Silksworth CW

Shildon 5-0 Silksworth CW: Match Report

 Shildon put five past Silksworth CW at Dean Street as they maintained their 100 percent pre-season record.

The home side almost took the lead in the third minute when Billy Greulich-Smith ran onto Zak Atkinson’s through ball, before taking it round Silksworth keeper Joe Clayton, however his effort was blocked on the line.

Josh Winthrop nearly gave the visitors the lead 34 minutes in, however his effort from the edge of the box came back off the post.

Atkinson found Greulich-Smith in behind just before half-time, leaving him to round Clayton and slot home.

The hosts doubled their lead on the hour mark, when Clayton misjudged a cross, leaving Michael Sweet to tap home into an empty net.

Substitute Daniel Moore increased his sides advantage when his 40 yard strike found its way beyond Clayton.

Shildon scored their fourth of the game 15 minutes from time, when Dean Thexton ran onto a loose ball before slotting home.

Silksworth went close to pulling a goal back when Andy Baxter cut inside before sending his effort just over the bar.

The home side capped off their victory late on, when Sweet’s cross found the head of Moore, who guided his header into the top corner.

Applications for Season Ticket Cards

With a start date for the new season planned for the 5th September, Applications for  Season Cards  for the 2020/21 season are now been taken over the internet.

Prices are

Adults – £ 100
Concessions – £ 60 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 30 (Under 16’s)

And for Livin tenants*

Adults – £ 80
Concessions – £ 50 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 25 (Under 16’s)

*Tenancy No. will be required

Please click this link or click on the Season Ticket Application in the menu bar at the top of the Website.

 

Shildon AFC – Kit Launch & Online Club Shop

Shildon AFC – Kit Partnership 


Shildon AFC announced a 3 year partnership with Motif8 who will exclusively provide the Club with all of its Club kit. The deal sees Motif8 providing kits  to the First Team, Reserves  Development Centre and Academy.In addition replica strips can be bought from the Clubs on line shop which has been launched today. The Supporters Club shop which is due to open before the season, will also stock certain items and will have samples of the Club shirts on view 


Chairman David Dent said, “ From the very first meeting I was very impressed with Motif8, their product range is great, delivery timelines fit in with what the Club expects but what they really understand is partnership working. They want the Club to be successful and have committed to supporting specific community  events which is great. I’m looking forward to working with them”


Chris Pomfret, Managing Director of Motif8 said, “when the opportunity arose to meet the Chairman and listen to his vision and plans for the club for the future, made me more determined to become a kit partner of the club going forward.  Having worked with the Chairman and board over the past few months to get every thing in place, despite covid-19, has been nothing but remarkable and I cannot wait to join everyone at Dean street when the season kicks off.  


Carl Sweeting, head of sport Motif8 commented,  “Motif8 have been a strong supporter of the EBAC Northern league for the past 18 years and proud to support yet another top club Shildon AFC in this league, which is arguably, and proved to be the strongest in the country, good luck to all at Shildon AFC.” 

 
To access the club shop please Click Here 

Shildon AFC Awards Night for the 2019/20 Season

Next Friday 3rd July we will be hosting our Awards Night for the 2019/20 virtually on Zoom.

The following awards will be up for grabs

Sue Charlton Player of the Season
Supporters Club Player of The Season
Goal of the Season
Top Goalscorer
Directors Player of the Year
Managers Player of The Year
Players Player of The Year

If you would like to attend, please send your email address to programme@shildonafc.com by Thursday 2nd July and we will send the link.

Hopefully the evening will also be streamed on either YouTube of Facebook.

 

Shildon AFC Virtual Pub Night

We will be hosting a Virtual Evening with some of the 1st Team Squad and Manager Daniel Moore on Friday 26th June from 7pm to 9pm via Zoom.

Wilf Tray will be asking questions on the evening to the management team and players.

If you would like to join please send your email address to Wilf via Twitter at @Shildon_AFC or email programme@shildonafc.com to gain the access code for the evening.

 

Shildon AFC launch Official Supporters Club

Shildon AFC Supporters launch Official Supporters Club

Following a request from our supporters the Board is delighted to back the formation of an Official Supporters Club whose aim is to support the Club achieve their ambitions for success on and off the pitch.

The Supporters Club will perform  both match day duties and community engagement on behalf of the Club and will support in fundraising for the Club, it’s official charity and for other good causes around the town 

In return the Club will offer to Supporters Club members discounts on Season Cards, discounts on official Club merchandise, a shirt from the Clubs kit partners to raffle every month and regular access to the Management Team and players at events organised by the Supporters Club.

The Official Supporters Club has got off to a great start with over 9,000 followers on it’s Official Twitter Account.

Membership is taking place now and for more details can you contact Wilf Tray or  DM the Official Shildon AFC Supporters Club on Twitter @Shildon_AFC