After the mid-week disappointment of going out of the F.A. Cup in the Wednesday night replay against Norton United, Shildon travelled to Colne FC on Saturday 1st November in the 1st Round proper of the F.A. Vase and, despite going behind twice, the Railwaymen came away worthy 3 – 2 winners, scoring the decisive goal in extra time.
In front of a larger than life crowd of 322, which is normally just under 100, the atmosphere throughout the game was brilliant, with the home side supporters behind the goal chanting away from the kick-off and carrying on chanting well after the final whistle had gone. A credit to the club.
Shildon started strongly with a Ben Wood shot well-stopped and then Adam Rundle’s drive was punched away by keeper Chris Thompson.
At the other end, danger man No 10 Daniel Boyle beat three Shildon defenders but he fired over.
On 33 minutes Shildon’s keeper Kyle Hayes made a great save from Andy Tinkler and a minute later Colne’s keeper did the same, pushing Ben Wood’s shot onto the bar.
Just before half time Colne went 1 – 0 up when a long through-ball was picked up on the half way line by Daniel Boyle who outpaced Shildon’s defence to slot past keeper Hayes.
Half Time: Colne FC 1 Shildon AFC 0.
Early in the 2nd half Colne’s Keiran Demaine had a one-on-one with Shildon keeper Kyle Hayes, who saved brilliantly with his feet.
On 62 minutes it was 1 – 1 when a cross from Micky Rae was blasted in by Ben Wood. Minutes later Colne regained the lead when Shildon’s defence failed to close down Daniel Boyle who ran through and scored his 2nd goal of the game.
Shildon pressed forward and with 10 minutes remaining got their reward when Ben Wood scored his 2nd goal of the game, firing in an angled shot through a crowd of players, taking the game into extra time.
Just before the half way point of extra time man-of-the-match Lee Scroggins won the ball in his own half and steamed through, finding Paul Connor who outpaced the defence and fired into the roof of the net for the winning goal.
Shildon then had a comfortable 4 – 0 away win at Sunderland Ashbrooke Belford House on Tuesday 4th November, in the 1st Round of the Durham Challenge Cup.
Young Jack Taylor made a good debut at No 4 and, as expected, the Railwaymen took early control opening the scoring on 21 minutes when a through-ball found Mark Doninger who beat keeper Brett Wilson.
Three minutes later Shildon beat the off-side trap and another through-ball saw Chris Emms convert. Daniel Moore made it 3 – 0 before the break.
With the game over by half time, very little happened in the 2nd half apart from Mark Doninger scoring his 2nd goal of the night from close range on 84 minutes.
Final Score: Sunderland Ashbrooke Belford House 0 Shildon AFC 4.
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