Shildon A.F.C.

Shildon
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Full name	Shildon Association Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Railwaymen; The Shells
Founded	1890 (as Shildon Athletic)
Ground	Dean Street; Shildon
Capacity	4,700
Chairman	Brian Burn
Manager	Gary Forrest
League	Northern Football League; Division One
2014–15	Northern Football League; Division One, 2nd
Home colours	Away colours

Shildon A.F.C. is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One and play at Dean Street.

History

Established in 1890, Shildon joined the North Eastern League in 1907 and have won the Northern League title five times in their history. They had a very successful history in the 1930s.

In November 2003, Shildon reached the FA Cup first round proper for the first time in 42 years. However, they were beaten 7–2 on the day by Notts County.^[1]

Shildon's nickname is The Railwaymen after the wagon works that was the major employer in the town for many years. They are sometimes called by the nickname The Shells.

Reserves

Shildon will also enter a Reserve team in the Durham Alliance League for the 2014-15 season

Ground

Shildon play at Dean Street. Bishop Auckland also played at Dean Street for a couple of years in a groundsharing agreement whilst building their new stadium, Heritage Park. The Reserve Team will play home games at Shildon Leisure Centre

Playing squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Lewis Graham
		GK	Keith Finch
		GK	Kyle Hayes
		GK	Jake Johnson
		DF	John Brackstone
		DF	Carl Jones
		DF	Darren Craddock
		DF	Matty Robson
		DF	Sam Hodgson
		DF	Darren Richardson
		DF	Dan Groves
		MF	Jamie Harwood

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Lewis Wing
		MF	Jonny Davis
		MF	Andrew Bell
		MF	Lewis Dodds
		MF	Kyle Fryatt
		MF	Stephen Turnbull
		MF	Mark Hudson
		MF	Mark Ellison
		MF	Daniel Moore
		FW	Mark Doninger
		FW	Billy Greulich-Smith
		FW	Ben Wood
		FW	Michael Rae
		FW	Paul Connor

Records

FA Cup best performance: first round proper – 1959–60, 2003–04 4th Qualifying Round 2014/15
FA Trophy best performance: third qualifying round – 1974–75, 1992–93
FA Vase best performance: Quarter Final – 2009–10, Semi Final 2012-13
FA Amateur Cup best performance: quarter–finals – 1958–59
Durham Challenge Cup Winners 2013-14, 2014-15
Northern League Cup Winners 1933-34, 1934-35, 1937-38, 1938-39, 1939-40, 1952-53, 2002-03, 2014-15

References

↑ Notts County 7–2 Shildon – BBC Sport

External links

Official website
Shildon at the Football Club History Database

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[1] Notts County 7–2 Shildon – BBC Sport

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Division One	Ashington Bedlington Terriers Bishop Auckland Consett Dunston UTS Durham City Guisborough Town Jarrow Roofing Boldon Community Association Marske United Morpeth Town Newcastle Benfield Newton Aycliffe North Shields Norton & Stockton Ancients Penrith Seaham Red Star Shildon Sunderland Ryhope Community Association Washington West Allotment Celtic West Auckland Town Whitley Bay
Division Two	Alnwick Town Billingham Synthonia Billingham Town Birtley Town Brandon United Chester-le-Street Town Crook Town Darlington Railway Athletic Easington Colliery Esh Winning Heaton Stannington Hebburn Town Northallerton Town Ryhope Colliery Welfare Ryton & Crawcrook Albion South Shields Stokesley Sports Club Team Northumbria Thornaby Tow Law Town Whickham Willington
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