Shildon AFC Development Centre’s fledgling U16s squad travelled to Cleveland Junior Falcons and, in very windy conditions, recorded their first ever victory.
Michael Douglas opened the scoring in the first half, with Reid Huntingdon doubling the lead just before the break.
Shildon came out for the second half and dominated proceedings. After 20 minutes, Michael Douglas got his second of the game to extend Shildon’s lead.
Against the run of play, Falcons broke with a one-on-one, however, keeper Matthew Franklin was up to the task, pushing the ball around the post.
With 10 minutes left, Lewis Robinson struck a shot from 40 yards, which flew in to the top left hand corner.
The U7s got back to their winning ways as they hosted Mount Pleasant Rangers.
In the first half, Shildon attacked well with the defence and goalkeeper Amelia Clarkson ensuring a clean sheet.
At the top end, Sam Hopper with a brace, John Taylor with two and Noah Fawcett gave the hosts a 5-0 half time lead. A couple of substitutes didn’t affect the goalscoring, with Christian Robinson and Charlie Brown both scoring, as well as Noah Fawcett netting a further two to record a hat-trick. Xander Caygill won the Man-of-the-Match award for the second week.
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