Shildon AFC are looking for donations to give support to the Shildon Alive Food Bank & the Woodhouse Close Church & Community Centre Food Bank. We are asking that donations are made at our home friendly game on the 19th July 2022 against Bishop Auckland FC (kick-off is 7:30pm). Both the charities will be at the game and would be grateful for any donations you are able to make, for example:
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.
Shildon’s 100% record in pre-season friendlies continued with a 7-1 away victory against Norton on Wednesday 20th July 2016.
Goals coming from Anthony Bell (3) 4, 7, 38, Stephen Capper 41, Ben Wood (2) 23, 26, and trialist David Ferguson, 48.
Team
Pre-Season continued with the first home game of the new season with a 5-0 victory against Durham City.
Goalscorers: Dodds 9, Rae (2) 22, 37, Wing 23, Moore 80
Team
Photos of the game can be found on flickr click here
Shildon’s first pre season game of the season ended in a 2-1 victory for the Railwaymen. Northallerton took the lead early in the first half before goals from Paul Connor and a late strike Mark Doninger gave Shildon the victory.
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Two goals in the final nine minutes and two penalties were the difference between the sides as Shildon took on Scottish Premiership opposition at Dean Street. The Railwaymen took the lead through Paul Connor and almost held on to it until half time but a 45th minute penalty, converted by Jason Scotland, brought the visitors back into the game. Shildon received an intense lesson in defending in the second half and held out until late in the game, but two goals in the final nine minutes, including another penalty, gave the top flight Scottish side a deserved but hard fought victory.
Tom Clegg took the photos, available below and on flickr.
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Tom Clegg’s photos of Shildon’s home pre-season friendly against Scottish Juniors, Tayport FC. The game ended in a 2-2 draw which saw Shildon take the opportunity to blood some of their youngsters from the reserves, none of which looked out of place in the first team jersey. Toms photos can also be viewed on Flickr.
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Tom Clegg’s photos from Shildon’s home friendly against Stranraer are now available to view here and at Flickr. Shildon lost to a late Stranraer goal but held their own for the majority of the game:
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Shildon have secured a late addition to their friendly schedule in the form of Scottish Premier League opposition.
Hamilton Academical FC will be the visitors to Dean Street next Saturday, 26th July in a special Community Friendly.
Instead of the usual entry fee, Shildon are opening the gates and asking the community to ‘pay what you can’ for this game.
A club spokesperson said: “If all you can afford is 50 pence, you will still be able to gain entry to this match against prestigious opposition. We would like as many people in the community as possible to come along to Dean Street and enjoy this match against a side playing at the very top level in Scotland. It is not often games like this come along and we would like as many people in the community as possible to have the opportunity to see this match.”
Hamilton Accies created a sensation in Scotland last season when they famously relegated Hibernian in an end of season playoff, consigning the Edinburgh club to the Scottish Championship alongside their city rivals Hearts.
Having lost the first leg of the match 0-2 at New Douglas Park, Hamilton travelled to Edinburgh and Easter Road with a monumental task ahead of them.
An early goal from Jason Scotland gave the visitors hope, but as the clock ran down, it looked like Hibs would survive. Then, in the last ten seconds of normal time, up popped Anthony Andreu to level the aggregate scores and take the match to extra time.
With no further score in the tie, the match went to penalties and it was Accies who prevailed, winning the shootout 4-3 to record one the most sensational results in modern Scottish football history.
Now Shildon will have the opportunity to play the Premier League new boys in what will be the sternest test of their pre-season schedule. Kick off at Dean Street is scheduled for 1pm and the club hopes that with a pay what you can entry fee, the community will turn out in numbers to support the Railwaymen.
