MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY _{(edited by Michael Wilson)}

Shildon Suffer Frustrating Defeat on the Coast at Marske

Defeat for Shildon at the seaside, not the best of performances by Shildon but they still did enough to win the game, a mixture of excellent defending by the home side, missed chances, and bad luck contributed to the defeat.

Marske started well and Shildon couldn’t get the ball from them early on, Shildon grew into the match and missed the first the games first chance before in the 22nd minute Marske went ahead , after poor defending Jey Draper ran through to beat Andy Jennison. The first half was an even affair and ended 1-0.

Shildon improved a lot second half but struggled to play their usual football on the bumpy pitch. Shildon were on top before again poor defending allowed Oscar Mahoney to double Marske’s lead from a corner after 51 minutes.

Shildon piled forward after this and got a goal back through Ben Reay after a scramble in the area.

Shildon continued to push forward and had a very controversial penalty appeal turned down, before a Ben Reay shot hit Alfie Steel on the line and the ball somehow didn’t go in. The home side caught Shildon on the break when Tyler Goodman raced through in the 90th minute to seal the game for Marske, Shildon still had time to get a consolation goal when Alfie Steel ran through in the 97th minute, a very good defensive performance won the game for Marske, the game ending 3-2.

Attendance: 208

MATCH REPORT BY WILF TRAY _{(edited by Michael Wilson)}

Banks at the Double as Shildon Beat Marske

In blustery conditions on the North Yorkshire coast, Shildon AFC battled both the elements and a combative Marske United side to secure a hard-earned 3–1 victory and three valuable points.

The Railwaymen nearly made the perfect start inside the opening minute when Billy Greulich-Smith’s sharp snapshot forced a fine save from the Marske goalkeeper. Moments later, Greulich-Smith rose highest from a corner but couldn’t keep his header down.

Despite Shildon’s early pressure, it was the hosts who struck first. In their first meaningful attack, Marske capitalised on a controversial corner — with strong claims of obstruction on the Shildon keeper — as Tommy Marron bundled the ball home to make it 1–0.

Undeterred, Shildon continued to press and were rewarded on the half-hour mark. A slick move released Ciaran Banks into the box, where he was brought down. Banks dusted himself off and coolly converted the penalty, sending the keeper the wrong way to level the score.

Just three minutes later, Shildon were awarded a second spot-kick when Leighton Harris was clattered by the Marske keeper. Banks stepped up again and repeated the trick to put the visitors 2–1 ahead.

Shildon dominated the second half but were guilty of spurning several clear chances. The decisive moment came in the 80th minute when Luke Spalding broke free and slotted past the keeper to seal the win.

A deserved three points and a solid showing on the road.

Attendance: 245

Attendance: 355