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Match Report: Shildon 1-0 North Shields by @brighton_ash

Railway Men extend unbeaten run of form  

Shildon continued their unbeaten form as they cruised home to a comfortable 1-0 victory over a dogged North Shields.

The home supporters had to wait until the 56th minute for the lone goal of the contest as hometown boy Ben Trotter, slotted home a lovely curling strike from the left edge of the North Shields box to find the far corner.   

It could well have been two though as the Railway Men had a goal disallowed only moments before as forward Billy Greulich-Smith found himself free in the box, burying the chance only to be ruled out for offside.

The home side were by far the better of the two all match long, as North Shields struggled to make inroads into Shildon’s half for most of the game.

An opinion shared by manager Daniel Moore at full time who said, “We stayed switched on, I think we dominated the game from start to finish”. 

“I love a 1-0, clean sheet, but I said at half time just keep plugging away and it will come, and it was a great finish from Ben”.

The result now sees Shildon leap frog North Shields up into 7th still with a game in hand and manager Moore is looking for the team to use Saturday’s result as a benchmark for the remainder of the season and beyond.

“I said to them a few weeks back to finish unbeaten”.

“We go above them now, so the aim is to finish as high as possible and get into good habits looking forward to next season”.

Shildon’s attention will now switch to a trip to Whickham next Saturday in search of another three points and maintaining that unbeaten record.

Attendance: 292

ENL1 Result | Shildon 2 Whitley Bay 2

Whitley Bay came from 2-0 down to secure a point at Dean Street.

Brad Hird gave Shildon the lead after 7 mins when he guided the ball past the Whitley Bay keeper.

Zak Atkinson was shown a straight Red card for a challenge on Lewis Walton after 21mins

Billy Greulich-Smith added a second for Shildon after a goalmouth scramble on 35 mins

In the second half Andrei Ardelean pulled a goal back in the 51st minute and then Luke Salmon equalised 6 minutes later placing the ball under Shaun Newbrook in the Shildon goal.

Both teams had chances to win the game in the last quarter of an hour but the game ended 2-2

Attendance 286

Man Of the Match: Ben Trotter

Shildon AFC show importance of 12th man with cup final offer

This week SHILDON AFC qualified through to the prestigious final of the Durham Challenge Cup with the help of their fans.

The Durham County Challenge Cup (also known as the Durham Challenge Cup) is an annual competition held between the clubs of Durham County Football Association.

Shildon AFC secured their place in the final with a fantastic 2-0 win against Hartlepool United FC.  As a thank you gesture to fans, they are now offering free travel for up to 50 supporters club members, and to all season ticket holders to the final. Non-season ticket holders can now purchase a mini season ticket for £15 which includes entry to the three remaining home games (Whitley Bay, North Shields & Bishop Auckland), as well as the free travel to the Durham Challenge Cup Final. 

David Dent, club chairman said:” the final will be against South Shields who we know have a brilliant fan base.  Shildon have a fan base equal to that and that’s why I think, and hope, we will see over 500 fans at the game”

The semi-final was watched by over 150 die hard Shildon AFC supporters who travelled to Hartlepool’s home ground to support their club on a cold Tuesday night.

Daniel Moore, club manager said : “we can’t thank the fans enough, they really are what keeps us going throughout the game and without a doubt are our key 12th man.  We appreciate not everyone can get to all the away games but hopefully we can get them all to the cup final”

An announcement of the cup final date is thought to be on or after 13 March.   Fans wishing to take up the offer to purchase mini season tickets can do so at the turnstiles on match days and from the clubhouse at Dean Street, Shildon

Follow @Official_SAFC on Twitter for information and news or visit Shildon afc.co.uk

Shildon fundraiser a winner with locals

SHILDON AFC’s kit lady raises over £2,000, in memory of her late partner, for great causes, including the club where he was a director.

The event which took place on Saturday 9 February at Elm Road Club, Shildon proved to be a massive hit with more than 120 of the local community enjoying 1960’s and 70’s music, from the ‘Travillin Band’. 

Susan Charlton organises the annual charity night which this year raised over £2,000 for Diabetes UK, Prosthetic Limb Centre, James Cook Hospital and the football club.

Miss Charlton’s late partner and Shildon AFC director John Hay, 69, collapsed and died while he watched his beloved Shildon AFC play Seaham Red Star in a Durham County Challenge Cup game in January 2013.

Mrs Charlton is planning to hand over the money to the groups at Shildon AFC’s presentation night on 4 May.

She said: “I just loved doing the fundraising and everyone has supported us. It makes me so proud to be part of this community.  We had 118 raffles, 31 auction and 210 tombola prizes donated which was just brilliant”

Diane Dent, treasurer of Shildon AFC, said: “On behalf of the football club I’d like to thank Sue, she’s an absolute star. John was a big part of the club. I think that what Sue is doing is absolutely fantastic and it’s keeping him alive in the football club.”

ENL1 RESULT | Shildon 3 Guisborough Town 1

Three goals in the first half sealed the points for Shildon in a windy game at Dean Street.

Zak Atkinson opened the scoring with a neat turn and finish half way through the first half. Nathan Steel added a second slotting past the Guisborough keeper 10 minutes later. Then on the stroke of half time Ben Trotter made it three with a tap in.

Matthew Lovatt scored for Guisborough in the 90th minute

FT Shildon 3 Guisborough Town 1

Trailblazer Shildon AFC support young players

SHILDON AFC have committed to offering young players with emerging talent the opportunity to play in the Ebac Northern League in their first team.

David Dent, chairman of Shildon AFC set out plans to grow the club into the wider community in October 2018 with the appointment of a new sporting director Martin Gray.

Dent said “with the new structure of the club in place Martin is now in a position to identify any young players who have reached a point in their football career where they would benefit from, and be put forward to play with the first team”

There are ten eager young players currently associated with the first team. Aaron Duell, Dominic Curl, Aidan Heywood, Brad Hird and Dane Eltringham who are all under 21 years old and Ben Reay, Stevie Johnson, Mason Hurworth, Oscar Eckley-Aldsworth and Liam Waters who are 16 years old.  The four youngest players have all come through a training programme with the Martin Gray Football Academy.

Daniel Moore, Shildon AFC manager, took the decision to play Mason Hurworth and Stevie Johnson at the Durham Challenge Cup quarter final which they won with an impressive 6-1 victory against Consett AFC.

Moore said : “Both myself and assistant manager Mark Hudson  have worked hard with these young lads in all aspects of the game.  The aim is to give them a platform to work hard, thrive and achieve their goals. I want to add to the professionalism of the current senior members of the squad such as Matty Robson and Dale Mulligan.  They have been brilliant when working with the young players and being able to be around such characters will only develop them even more”

Pictured left to right: Ben Reay, Dane Eltringham, Oscar Eckley-Aldsworth, Liam Waters, Mason Hurworth, Stevie Johnson, Aaron Duell, Brad Hird, Dom Curl, Daniel Moore, Mark Hudson.

Follow @Official_SAFC on Twitter for information and news or visit Shildon afc.co.uk.


Supporters Club Travel | Durham Challenge Cup Semi Final – Hartlepool United



The Supporters Club will be running buses to the Durham Challenge Cup semi-final game away to Hartlepool United. Although no date has been arranged yet, the tie has to be played the week preceding Saturday 2nd March

If you would like to travel with the Supporters Club please contact Paul Mulley (Tel. 07704 828 522) to book your seat.



Shildon Manager Celebrates Anniversary at Community Football Club

SHILDON AFC manager Daniel Moore will celebrate two years in charge at the Ebac Northern League club this month.

Moore signed a three year contract with the club back in January 2017 and took the club to forth position in the Northern League in his first season and third in his second.  He also took Shildon to the FA cup forth qualifying round last season and won the Cleator Cup.

Aged 34, Moore is a young, driven and increasingly experienced manager who believes in giving the clubs emerging talent an opportunity on the pitch, whilst maintaining a strong performing squad.   An ethos which has seen the club climb to sixth position in the league table with 12 games to go.

The anniversary falls within weeks of reaching 500 games played for the club and 100 games managed.

Moore said : “I am proud of how far the team has come in the past two years and more so in the last six months.  There have been changes both on the pitch and off the pitch which ultimately improve individual and team performance.  I am already taking steps to secure a solid start to the next season and I am looking forward to the challenges ahead”

David Dent, chairman of Shildon AFC added : “ Daniel has made a great start to his managerial career and we have now put a structure in place where he can only continue to improve. Daniel is aware of the level of investment that is going into the Club as we seek to achieve our ambitions on and off the pitch and he has a major part to play in realising those objectives. I think now we are starting to see the results of this on the pitch and I’m hopeful that this is just the beginning “ 

Follow @Official_SAFC on Twitter for information and news or visit Shildon afc.co.uk.

DCC QUARTER FINAL | Shildon 6 Consett 1

Shildon are into the semi final of the Durham Challenge Cup with a 6-1 victory over Consett at Dean Street.

In the squad were 9 players under the age of 21 with 17 year old Mason Hurworth impressing from the start.

Ben Trotter (9 mins) opened the scoring with a header from a Matty Robson only for Luke Carr to equalise after 22mins. Brad Hird was then fouled in the box and Billy Greulich-Smith restored the advantage.

In the second half David Palmer added the 3rd, Brad Hird the 4th and Nathan Steel the 5th. Steven Johnson then produced some great play to beat his man and set up Ben Trotter to finish the scoring.

FT Shildon 6 Consett 1