Tag: Ben Reay

Ben Reay Signs New Deal

Shildon AFC is delighted to announce that Ben Reay has signed a new contract with the Club until the end of the 2023/24 season.

Shildon AFC Manager, Chris Hughes commented: “We are delighted that Ben has committed to Shildon for the remainder of this season and next.

Since joining us, he has become and important part of how we play. He has contributed with goals and assists from his position wide or centrally. His role out of possession is also key and can often go unnoticed by some.

Ben is the kind of player we will continue to look to recruit. He plays for the team, works really hard, is tactically aware and is very capable on the ball.”

Congratulations on the new deal Ben.

Ben Reay signs for Shildon AFC

Shildon AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Ben Reay (subject to league approval) from Newton Aycliffe FC.

Ben will be familiar to Shildon fans having played 17 times for the Club across the 2018/19 & 2019/20 seasons (scoring 4 goals) before moving to Newton Aycliffe FC.

Ben Reay commented “I’m really excited to be playing for Shildon again. I played for Shildon’s youth team and made my debut for the first team when I was 17. Since them I’ve made over 100 appearances in the northern league and now I’m looking forward to testing myself in this league”.

Shildon AFC Manager, Chris Hughes said “We are very pleased to make Ben our first signing at the club. He is a player we have known about for many years and have always followed his career with interest.  Ben is capable of playing across the front line and is a player who will excite the fans. We welcome him back to Shildon and look forward to what he will bring to the team”.

Welcome back to Shildon AFC Ben.

Ben Reay selected for England U18 Schoolboys: North of England squad

Ben Reay is one of 15 boys who have been selected to represent the North Of England in the final England U18 Schoolboy trials.

Following a second round of trials which saw the Midland and North regional squads travel to Stafford Town FC, Ben has been selected to represent the North of England in the final stage of trials on 30 November.

The squad will face off against the South of England team for the final stage of the trials on Saturday 30 November. The southern squad is due to be selected when the South East and South West regional teams travel to Rectory Park, Middlesex on Sunday 17 November.

Congratulations to Ben and best of luck in the final round of trials.