Shildon AFC manager Gary Forrest will be giving a talk in at Shildon AFC Social Club on Wednesday 2nd March
Admission will be £1 by raffle ticket
First pint will be £ 2.00
There will also be a quiz about Shildon’s season to date
Tag: Gary Forrest
Forrest Remains at the Railwaymen
Taken from Shildon AFC Facebook Page
GARY FORREST REMAINS AT THE RAILWAYMEN
A meeting between members of the Shildon board and management last night ended positively when all agreed that the management team of Gary Forrest, Stuart Niven and Phill Brumwell would remain in place for the foreseeable future.
Doubts were expressed by the manager about his future in the aftermath of the league disappointment, but having won a rare cup double this season, Gary and his team have decided there is still more to achieve with Shildon.
Fans can now look forward to Shildon’s most successful management team of the modern era returning next season with the aim of adding the elusive league title to their collection of silverware and emulating the famous title-winning side of the 1930s.
And, who knows, maybe a journey down the M1 to Wembley stadium next May?
More details of the reappointment will be announced at the Players Awards night on Friday evening.
Shildon are Champions!
The 41-year wait is over and Shildon AFC are once more Champions of Durham!
A stunning late comeback with two Billy Greulich-Smith goals snatched the Durham FA Challenge Cup from Spennymoor Town’s grasp at Central Avenue Stadium in Billingham this lunchtime.
Spennymoor took a 1-0 lead into the interval when Keith Graydon scored just before the break and it must have looked like their name was on the cup when Ben Wood’s goal just after the restart was ruled out for offside.
With 15 minutes remaining, Spennymoor could have wrapped the match up, but the woodwork prevented them doubling their lead.
It was a chink of hope for Shildon, and with just eight minutes remaining, the Railwaymen forced their way back into the game when Billy Greulich-Smith equalised.
And with extra time looming, up popped Billy again to turn the game on its head and give Shildon the lead with seconds remaining!
The three minutes of injury time were the longest in many a Shildon fan’s lifetime, but there was no way back for Spennymoor and when the referee blew the final whistle, Shildon were crowned champions of Durham!
The fans and players will undoubtedly celebrate well into the night and will be looking to ensure it is not another 41 years before the feat is repeated!
For now, congratulations to Gary, Stuart, Phil, Keith, Dean and Amy and all the lads for a magnificent effort and thank you to all the fans who turned out to support the side, as well as all the fans looking out for updates around the world on a day that will be written permanently into the history of Shildon Football Club.
And in case you all missed it first time around, here it is again: Shildon are the 2013-14 Durham Challenge Cup Champions!
After the game, Wilf Tray caught up with the winning goalscorer, Billy Grulich-Smith and manager Gary Forrest. This is what they had to say:
https://shildonafc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Billy-Gary.mp3
Gary Forrest interview
Last night Shildon played their last home match of a wonderfully successful season. To date the side are second in the league and halve the best away record of any side. After the match, Archie MacKay spoke to Gary Forrest about the game, the season and the forthcoming Durham Challenge Cup final on Friday:
Gary Forrest interview
Gary Forrest explains why he is £20 worse off after Shildon win 8-0 at Billingham Town to remain in the title hunt:
Shildon v Dunston: Gary Forrest and Ben Wood
Gary Forrest and Ben Wood speak to Shildon AFC match programme editor, Archie MacKay after Wednesday night’s 1-0 Northern League Division One win over Dunston UTS at Dean Street:
Gary Forrest:
Ben Wood (with apologies for sound quality)
Gary Forrest interview: Shildon v Morpeth
Shildon manager, Gary Forrest reflects on the Railwaymen’s home draw against Morpeth.
With all Shildon’s title rivals also dropping points, the Railwaymen were disappointed not to exploit an advantage. Gary expresses his frustration at the decision to allow play to go on in the lead up to Morpeth’s equaliser and at the condition of the Dean Street surface.
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.
