Gary Forrest interview: Shildon v Consett DCC SF

Shildon manager, Gary Forrest reflects on tonight’s Durham Challenge Cup semi final win over Consett. The victory means Shildon will play in their first cup final since 2007 with local rivals, Spennymoor Town the opponents. The final will be played on Good Friday, 18 April, at the Eppleton Colliery Football Ground, Hetton Le Hole. Shildon […]

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Shildon into DCC semi finals

Defender Carl Jones blasted Shildon into the semi finals of the Durham Challenge Cup with his first goal of the season in another dramatic extra time win for the Railwaymen. The home side came from a goal behind at half time to march on in the cup where they will host Consett at Dean Street […]

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Shildon v Hebburn

This was a one-sided affair. Even more so than the scoreline suggests, with one first half shot finding the wrong side of the upright and Mark Hudson’s 100% penalty conversion record coming to an end with his unlucky thirteenth in the second half. Countless corners and a number of last ditch blocks and saves prevented […]

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Understrength Shildon hold West

Shildon’s bench for today’s home derby against West Auckland Town consisted entirely of its coaching staff: Keith Finch, who has ‘officially’ retired from goalkeeping duties to take up the role as coach to new number one stopper, Lewis Graham; first team coach, Phil Brumwell and assistant manager, Stuart Niven. Mirroring last season, an injury crisis […]

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Billy Greulich-Smith on action against Newcastle benfield

Railwaymen see off Benfield resistance

It was the proverbial game of two halves as Shildon returned from Newcastle this evening with all three points after a stellar second half performance brushed aside Benfield’s stout first half resistance. A Mark Hudson penalty after Sam Garvie was upended in the box got the ball rolling. Billy Greulich-Smith, in his first start of […]

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Shildon march on in FA Cup

After a minor derailment in midweek, the Railwaymen got back on track in West Yorkshire with a clinical victory in the FA Cup at Garforth Town. Shildon took full advantage of the wind at their backs to score three first half goals and effectively put the tie beyond the reach of the home side within […]

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