Shildon remain unbeaten and are 3rd in the league after a 3-2 victory over Newcastle Benfield.
Benfield took the lead through Pearson after 18 mins only for Matty Robson to equalise 3 minutes later. Ben Trotter then put The Railwaymen ahead on the half hour mark.
Jack Blackford latched onto a defensive mistake to make it 3-1. Pearson scored his second in the last couple of minutes for Benfield.
Final Score : Shildon 3 Newcastle Benfield 2
Due to the cancellation of the Cleator Cup against Marske United on Saturday we approached the Northern League proposing that as we were the highest placed Northern League Team last season we would be available to play Dunston UTS to enable the Cleator Cup to go ahead this season.
After discussions with ourselves, The Ebac Northern League and Dunston UTS we have agreed, and the game will be played on Tuesday 31st July, Kick Off 7:30pm at The UTS Stadium, Wellington Road, Dunston, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear. NE11 9JL
Welcome to the club Bradley Hird from Durham City.
The striker has scored 20 league goals for Durham City this season and is second top scorer in Northern League Division 2.
Delighted with the signing player/manager said “Having watched Brad several times I know he has bags of potential and has already proved he can score goals. He is another young footballer we have added to the squad who is hungry to compete for trophies and play as high in the pyramid as possible and I am excited to have him at the club”
He will go into tomorrow’s squad for our game against Ryhope CW.
There will be a pitch inspection at 11am this morning to determine if today’s game against Guisborough Town can go ahead
Owing to Marske United and Stockton Town’s continued run in the FA Vase our game away to Newcastle Benfield has been changed from 4th April to this coming Saturday 3rd March weather permitting.
Shildon remain sixth in the Northern League after a 3-1 victory against Penrith.
Adam Burnicle scored twice in the first half. Adam Main was sent off just before half time for a late challenge on Matty Robson.
In the second half an own goal gave Shildon a 3-0 advantage. Connor Shields scored for Penrith.
Shildon moved down to 6th in the Northern League after a 1-0 defeat against Marske United.
Matty Robson had a penalty saved in the first half and then put the rebound wide. Several other chances were missed in both halves.
The winner came from Bulmer who struck after Liversedge’s save rebounded to him on the edge of the box at the start of the second half.
The game on Saturday 17th February away to Marske United has now been moved to Billingham Town FC due to on going drainage issues at the GER Stadium.
Their address is:
Billingham Town FC
Bedford Terrace
Billingham
Cleveland
TS23 4AE
Kick Off 3pm
