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Ashington v Shildon, Match Postponed
There will be a pitch inspection at 12:45 today at Woodhorn Lane
Update 12:50
Unfortunately today’s game at Ashington has been called off after a pitch inspection at 12:45
Norton & Stockton Ancients 1 Shildon 4
Shildon moved two points behind current league leaders Morpeth with a 4-1 win in blustery conditions.
Kicking against the wind in the first half, Shildon scored through Daniel Moore after Jamie Harwood headed the ball back across the goal from a Bell free kick.
After the break Shildon increased their lead with goals from Dodds who tapped into an empty net from a Bell cross and then Moore guided the ball into the net from another Bell free kick. Charmey pulled a goal back for Norton with a shot from the edge of the box before Fryatt finished the scoring with a well-placed shot to the goalkeeper’s right.
Both teams have to be given credit for trying to play football in awful conditions.
Final Score: Norton & Stockton Ancients 1 Shildon 4
Shildon’s next game is away to Ashington on the 12th December, Kick Off 3pm
Shildon 1 Newton Aycliffe 2
Shildon gave away a half time lead to lose 2-1 against local rivals Newton Aycliffe.
In a wind affected game Shildon had the best of the first half and went into the break one up when Paul Connor broke the offside trap before calmly placing the ball into the corner of the net in the 42nd minute.
After the break and with the wind at there backs Newton Aycliffe scored through Zak Boagey and then a John Campbell corner that curled in the wind into the back of the net
Final Score Shildon 1 Newton Aycliffe 2
Full Match report to follow
Saturday 28th November
On Saturday Shildon play host to local rivals Newton Aycliffe kicking off at 3pm
The clubhouse will be open from Noon with the Eastleigh v Southport game live on BT Sport.
After the game the Annual John Hay Memorial Domino Handicap will take place starting at 8pm
Shildon Promotion Statement
Title challengers Shildon have released a club statement confirming that despite their league position they do not intend to apply for promotion to Step 4 at the end of this month
Director David Dent stated ” We are only half way through our 3 Year Growth Plan and despite some fantastic improvements both on and off the field we believe that the time is not right to make the step up through the leagues. A decision on our ground will not be made until the 21 December and whether we stay at Dean Street or leave improvements would have to be made to support our progression to Step 4. We are also involved in some very exciting discussions around the establishment of an Academy at Shildon next season which again demands our immediate attention and which forms part of the longer term strategy for the club as does the formation of a Development squad next season which will provide a pathway for our current Under 18 squad hopefully to the first team ”
Manager Gary Forrest added ” When I came to Shildon I managed a team, I now manage a Club and our focus this and next season has to be in laying the foundations through supporting our Under 18’s, arguably the best in the North East to progress to be our Reserves next season with the very best of them joining our first team squad. We equally want to build on our success at first team level where I have been very open and stated that our ambition is to win the Northern League. That ambition has not diminished and before we consider promotion those on the field ambitions need to be realised”