Shildon and Seaham shared the spoils after a 2-2 draw at the Ferguson Motor Repairs Stadium.
Seaham took the lead through Robbie Bird then Micky Rae equalised for Shildon and Paul Connor scored a header just before half time. In the second half ex Shildon player Warren Byrne scored with a header to make the final score 2-2.
Seaham had several one on one chances in the second half and Shildon went close through Purewal and Connor.
Final Score : Seaham Red Star 2 Shildon 2
Tom’s photos v Seaham Red Star are now available online at Tom’s Flickr page.
Shildon’s lead at the top of the table is now 10 points after a penalty in the 90th minute gave Seaham a point while Marske United beat West Auckland 4-1.
Shildon started the brighter and were 2 goals up at half time, both coming from the head of Micky Rae. in the second half Seaham came out looking a different team and put Shildon under pressure cutting the lead with a goal from Bird before McBryde converted the penalty.
Congratulations also to Morpeth Town who are through to the FA Vase final.
Full Match Report to Follow
Shildon Keep the Pressure on Morpeth Town
Shildon AFC keep the pressure on league leaders Morpeth Town after a comfortable 3 – 0 home win against Seaham Red Star on Saturday 14th November 2015. The Railwaymen are 5 points behind Morpeth and have played the same number of games.
Shildon scored early when a Billy Greulich-Smith shot was parried out by keeper Shaun Newbrook for Anthony Bell to fire into the bottom corner.
Seaham’s Ryan Noble hit the outside of the post before Shildon extended their lead when a long range free kick from Jonny Davis when through the whole defence into the net.
Just after the half hour Seaham’s No 5 Dan Kirkup was very fortunate to stay on the field after he viciously brought down Kyle Fryatt. Likewise, Shildon’s Paul Connor could easily have been red carded for retaliation. The ref only issued both players a yellow card.
Half Time: Shildon AFc 2 Seaham Red Star 0
Early in the second half Shildon were less threatening allowing Seaham more possession. No 4 Paul Gardiner was clean through but he somehow shot wide. Minutes later a great shot from Ryan Noble produced a great save from Shildon’s keeper Lewis Graham.
At the other end star man Anthony Bell saw his effort well stopped by the Seaham keeper.
Shildon sealed the win on 79 minutes when Bell crossed from the left for Paul Connor to side foot home.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 3 Seaham Red Star 0
Goalscorers: Bell 8, Davis 25, Connor 79.
Subs: Fryatt for Greulich-Smith 16, Hodgson for Fryatt 38, Harwood for Doninger 77.
Bookings: (Y) Connor 34, Jones 48.
Man-of-the-Match: Anthony Bell
After the match manager Gary Forrest said “This was a comfortable win and we move on to the next game”.
Shildon retained the John Hay Memorial Trophy with a 3 1 win at Seaham.
Mark Doninger opened the scoring with a free kick from 25 yards early in the first half. Seaham grabbed an equaliser in the second half with another well taken free kick by ex Shildon player Lee Kerr.
Straight from Kick off Shildon restored there lead when Paul Connor arrived at the back post to tap in. The 3rd and best goal of the night came from Kyle Fryatt who hit a volley from 25 yards into the top corner of the net.
Team
1) Callum Hayes
2) John Davis
3) Mark Hudson
4) Lewis Wing
5) Carl Jones
6) John Brackstone
7) Kyle Fryatt
8) Mark Doninger
9) Paul connor
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Michael Rae
14) James Harwood
15) Lee Chapman
16) Barry Poskett
17) Stuart Niven
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Seaham Red Star Hit For Six.
Shildon AFC are through to the semi-final of the Brooks Mileson Northern League Cup after beating Seaham Red Star 6 – 1 at Dean Street on Wednesday 18th March 2015, with all of the 6 goals scored in the 2nd half.
Apart from a Bobby Moore header hitting the bar in the first minute, Shildon didn’t have another shot on target up to the break.
Seaham, who are currently top of the 2nd Division, 10 points clear, with games in hand, took the lead on 28 minutes when a long ball was chested down by No 10 David Palmer who fired past Shildon keeper Kyle Hayes.
Hlaf Time: Shildon AFC 0 Seaham Red Star 1
It was a game of two halves, with Shildon playing far better after the break . They equalised from the spot on 51 minutes through Lee Scroggins after Ben Wood was brought down in the box by Chris Storey.
Minutes later a scramble in the goalmouth from a Mark Hudson corner resulted in Micky Rae fumbling the ball over the line.
Shildon were in full control and on 68 minutes a Lee Scroggins shot was blocked and Ben Wood fired the rebound into the top right corner for 3 – 1.
Micky Rae got the 4th with his second attempt, and on 85 minutes a class move between Mark Doninger and Jamie Harwood saw Harwood slot the ball past the advancing keeper.
A minute later Harwood put Mark Doninger through for Shildon ‘s 6th goal of the night.
Final Score: Shildon AFC 6 Seaham Red Star 1
Goalscorers: Sroggins 51, Rae 53, 73, Wood 68, Harwood 85, Doninger 86.
Subs: Rundle for Wood 75, Doninger for Greulich-Smith 75, Taylor for Hudson 77.
Team
1) Kyle Hayes
2) Jamie Harwood
3) John Brackstone
4) Lee Scroggins
5) Darren Craddock
6) Daniel Moore
7) Mark Hudson
8) Sam Hodgson
9) Michael Rae
10) Ben Wood
11) Billy Greulich-Smith
Subs
12) Paul connor
14) Adam Rundle on for Wood
15) Carl Jones
16) Mark Doninger on for Greulich-Smith
17) Jack Taylor on for Hudson
Goals
Scroggins (Pen), Rae x 2, Wood, Harwood, Doninger
Bookings
Hudson, Harwood
