We are pleased to publish our Partnership Pathway which offers a great opportunity for young players to get involved in a very realistic player pathway from Junior to Adult Football, as well as opportunities to study full time & gain sporting qualifications!!!
This is with the help of our Partners Bishop Juniors FC, King James I Academy and our very own Shildon Community Youth Development.
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Manager Daniel has sent this message during Mental Health Awareness Week 👊🏼
“This is a good week with the current situation for people to reach out to friends and family to check in and see how everyone is doing.
This weekend I’m going to complete an SAS endurance test ran by The SF Experience Carrying 55lb in weight and completing 64km over 2 days and along the way I’m going to check in with some of the supporters of Shildon Football Club that have been shielding and self isolating.
Now in no way is this a fundraiser but these people are normally up volunteering their own time at the club during the close season completing ground maintenance.”
We have a go fund me page that is helping assist with the maintenance so if you do wish to help us as club then just follow the link and donate were possible with 20% of the money raised also going to Mark Solan trust.
Ex northern league goalkeeper Carl Morris has joined the club as Goalkeeping Coach. Carl has previously played at Sunderland RCA,Billingham Town, Darlington & has also been Goalkeeping coach at Sunderland RCA & Billingham Town
Speaking to the website Carl said “I am delighted to be joining Shildon, after I spoke with the manager and he told me the plans for the future of the club it was a done deal for me, the ambition is one that matches mine. Also looking forward to working with Shaun and the rest of the goalkeepers across the club when the time comes. Can’t wait to get going, until then stay safe!”
We are delighted to announce the signing of Alex White after he was released by Whitby Town.
He played over 150 games at Centre Half for Whitby Town and was previously at a host of other clubs including, Jarrow Roofing, Washington, Spennymoor, Stranraer, Hartlepool, Gretna, Ilkeston & Workington.
Speaking to the website Alex said ” I am delighted to have committed my future to Shildon, it’s a club that have a very strong ambition to progress and win trophies and it is something I can’t wait to be a part of. I am looking forward to working with everyone at the club to try and achieve the targets set out. There are a lot of exciting things happening at the club”.
Manager Daniel Moore added ” I am delighted Alex is joining the club. Like quite a lot of our players I have played with him and he gets what the goal is. He’s professional in his approach, a winner, a leader and will be fantastic for the club on and off the pitch”.
Help Shildon AFC and help your community
These are extreme and unprecedented times for us all and firstly the thoughts of everyone at the Club are with those who have lost family and friends or indeed are struggling with social isolation. We wish to place on record our appreciation for the fantastic efforts of not only the amazing staff at the NHS but also the Care Workers in our community and other key workers who put their lives on the line every day. Thank you!
Shildon AFC, like many other Clubs has been massively affected by this crisis but unlike many also were cruelly denied promotion which effected us financially and mentally.
We are a proud town and we will come back stronger but we need your help. We have had every revenue stream turned off over the last couple of months but we are still determined to build a team that you can be proud of and to invest in our ground to make the experience for players and supporters the best that it can be.
We have lost the following;
– Gate receipts for the last 5 games which would have been higher than average given that we were on the verge of promotion
– Bar and function income
– Our contribution towards running Holiday courses for children in Shildon over the Easter Holidays
We have to find the money to fund;
– Refurbishment and redecoration of the clubhouse
– New floors for the dressing rooms
– Repairs to our grounds maintenance equipment
– New goal posts
– Pitch maintenance works
– Repairs to the Hospitality suite roof
– Repairs to the perimeter boards
If you could help support us within this, no matter how little, that would be extremely appreciated, and in return we will give something back to you our community. We will donate 20% of the monies raised to our Club Charity, Team Solan, who provide an invaluable service to cancer sufferers and their families in Shildon and the surrounding areas.
Go Fund Link : Please Click Here to Support
We will also offer you the following;
£115 – 4 complimentary Tickets within our platinum suite
£100 donation – One adult season ticket and a child for free
£ 75 donation – Match Ball sponsor plus 5-pint cheques
£50 a VIP day for 2 guests (free drink on arrival) entry to the platinum suite at half time for refreshments, 2 seats on the director’s row for the game.
We want to complete what we started last season and your help with raising vital funds will go along way to achieving this
Many thanks
The Club has been working hard over the last few weeks and can confirm the following:
Players currently Under Contract
Aidan Heywood
Jack Vaulks
Jordan Lavery
Chay Liddle
Ben Trotter
Joe Posthill
Shaun Newbrook
Billy Greulich-Smith
New contracts have been signed by;
David Palmer
Danny Craggs
Dean Thexton
Dom Curl
Ben Reay
Retained
Kurt Matthews
Zak Atkinson
New Signing
Michael Sweet
Released
Dale Mulligan
Aaron Duell
We would like to thank Dale and Aaron for their efforts over the course of the last couple of seasons. We wish them well on the next chapter of their football careers.
The Management Team and Chairman have been working hard behind the scenes and hope to announce another new signing over the course of the next week which they believe will improve a squad which was denied promotion last season by matters outside its control.
We are pleased to announce Season Card & Admission prices for the 2020/21 season. It is anticipated that the Northern League Division One will remain a 20-team league due to the Football Association decision to void the 2019/20 season.
An early bird Season Card offer for all cards bought before 31st May is available where prices will remain the same as last season.
Adults – £ 90
Concessions – £ 50 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 25 (Under 16’s)
This gives an approximate saving of 33% for the season and represents excellent value for our loyal season card holders
*As last season with single game admission we can offer the same reduction for Livin tenants as our partnership grows. These Season Cards will now be priced at: –
Adults – £ 70
Concessions – £ 40 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 20 (Under 16’s)
After the 31st May ticket prices will be
Adults – £ 100
Concessions – £ 60 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 30 (Under 16’s)
And for Livin tenants
Adults – £ 80
Concessions – £ 50 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 25 (Under 16’s)
For single matches our admission prices will remain the same as last season:
Adults – £ 7
Concessions – £ 5 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 2 (Under 16’s)
Under 5’s – Free
*Discounted for Livin Tenants to: –
Adults – £ 5
Concessions – £ 4 (Over 65’s)
Child – £ 2 (Under 16’s)
Under 5’s – Free
* upon production of Tenant ID
If you would like to purchase a season ticket please either DM the Facebook or Twitter pages or email to programme@shildonafc.com with your requirement.
Shildon AFC can announce a partnership with local cancer charity , The Solan Connor Fawcett family cancer trust , also known as Team Solan . Team Solan will become the Clubs Charity of the year for the following three seasons at least.
The partnership will see the Club promoting a range of fundraising events for Team Solan, a Charity game being played at Dean Street when restrictions are lifted and volunteers from the Club help with food deliveries to cancer patients in Shildon and the surrounding areas
David Dent, Chairman of Shildon AFC said “ I was inspired by Team Solans vision, drive and commitment to make a difference to members of our community who are suffering from this hideous disease. Shildon is a community club and if we can help people by inviting them to see a game or by making regular food deliveries then that’s the least we can do. We also want to help Mark achieve his ambitions for the charity to grow but be sustainable at the same time. It’s an absolute honour to help them “
Mark Solan, Chief Executive of Team Solan said “ We are absolutely thrilled at the prospect of working alongside Shildon AFC for the foreseeable future and we would like to say a huge Thanks to the chairman and the club for giving us this fantastic opportunity . We are confident that this exciting partnership will help us reach more local families who are facing a cancer diagnosis or dealing with a cancer bereavement and we already have strong links to the club with gaffer Danny Moore and former striker Paul Connor. Paul’s father is honoured in the charity’s name and Danny has supported us tirelessly for the last 3 years.“
If anyone is needing any advice or help , please contact us on admin@teamsolan.org.uk and we will deal with your referral in strictest confidence .
For more information on the Team Solan charity please visit website at the following address https://www.teamsolan.org.uk/
I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to yourself, in my short time of being with Shildon AFC I have realized how much of a vital role the club and all of their partners play in the local and extended community, each is as important as each other and I think it’s vital that we continue to support one and other in any way shape or form, particularly in these difficult times that we are living through.My task is to create more bespoke partnership opportunities for all of our partners to enhance the value of each sponsorship for both parties.
I know how important it is that both parties give something a little more than sponsorship. I am confident that we can offer you not only a bespoke package either as an organisation or as a life long fan but in addition the opportunity to contribute to our Academy and the creation of opportunities and support that the Club is providing to all sections of our community some of which represent the most vulnerable
I have worked on a matchday sponsor package which will be offered to all partners over the year, this will include entry ground and the new hospitality suite, within the suite, we can cater for a two-course meal for a table of ten and a fully stocked fridge throughout the game, the suite will have a game viewing area and will be showing live scores on our TV from 3pm- 5pm.
We will also be offering a breakfast partner package that will include a group of partners who will be present a few times over the year, in this meeting there will be an opportunity to discuss cross-promotion and business opportunities
I hope to meet all of our partners in the near future and get to know each individual, together as a community we have the opportunity to come out of Covid-19 together, helping each other to grow.
I will be in touch over the coming weeks to have a chat with you but if there’s any issues that you would like to discuss in the meantime please hesitate to call or email
Thanks Andrew Jinks – Shildon AFC partnership manager and football development officer.
To Contact email : andrew.jinks@shildonafc.com