Shildon AFC were surprisingly knocked out of the F.A. Cup by Penrith in the Preliminary Round at Dean Street on Saturday 31st August, going down 2-0.
The Railwaymen dictated the game from the kick off and should have been out of sight within the first 20 minutes.
A Jamie Harwood header went just wide, and then he had a shot cleared off the line. Mark Hudson and Billy Greulich-Smith both missed two good opportunities and then Sam Garvie should have scored.
Although it was one way traffic, Penrith took the lead on 44 minutes, with their first attack of the game, when star man Matthew Reid fired low into the bottom corner.
A minute later Penrith scored again, when a corner from Curtis Wood was headed in by the unmarked Steven Rigg.
After harsh words at half time from manager Gary Forrest it was expected Shildon would come out fighting in the 2nd half, but alas, they looked dejected and sorry for themselves and were not able to get a single shot on target during the whole of the half.
With Penrith defending solidly in numbers they were never troubled, and with 10 minutes remaining they could easily have been three goals up, but sub Michael Reed’s shot hit the post.
Shildon’s next match is an away fixture on Friday 6th September at Bedlington Terriers.
Following this, on Monday 9th, they visit Bishop Auckland. Both matches kick-off at 7.30pm.
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