Shildon
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Shildon
AFC
S
hildon
AFC
was
first
established in 1890 and they
joined the North Eastern
League in 1907. Over the years
they have put together a history of which
they have every right to be proud,
winning the Northern League on
five separate occasions. One of
their most successful periods
came in the 1930s.
In November of 2003
they managed to reach the
FA Cup first round proper
for the first time in 42
years although they were
eventually beaten 7-2 by
Notts County. They are
affectionately known by
their supporters as The
Railwaymen after the
wagon works that were
a major employer in the
town for many years.
At present they are based
on Dean Street in County
Durham and their first team
currently competes in Division
One of the Ebac Northern League.
They are a fine example of the important
role that a club can play in their local
community.
“Shildon AFC is not a club to focus solely
upon their senior section however and
this is reflected by the fact that they also
have a number of youth sides in place.”
This season their first team has made
a fantastic start to their league campaign,
putting together a record of eleven wins,
a draw and four defeats from their sixteen
matches. This sees them well positioned
in second place in the table with thirty
four points on the board.
This should provide the team
with the perfect platform from
which to build as they look
ahead towards the rest of the
campaign. So long as they are
able to retain their current
group of players and have
a little luck with injuries
they have a good chance
of mounting a serious
championship challenge.
One of the highlights
of the team’s performances
this season has been the
attacking brand of football
that they have been able to
produce. This has been reflected
by the fact that they have already
hit the back of the net 46 times in
the league alone at a rate of nearly
three per match.
One of the key factors in their freescoring nature has been the form of Mark
Doninger who has notched on twelve
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