📝 Match Preview: Horden CW vs North Shields
Northern League Division One
📅 Wednesday 13th August 2025
🕢 Kick-off: 7:30 PM
📍 Welfare Park, Horden
North Shields hit the road in midweek as we travel to Horden CW for our latest Northern League Division One clash. The Robins will be looking to bounce back after Saturday’s defeat to Marske United and get more points on the board early in the campaign.
🔴 North Shields – Recent Results
- 6 Aug – North Shields 3-1 Whickham – Goals: Lee Mason (2 pens), Jordan Lashley
- 9 Aug – Thornaby 1-1 North Shields – Goal: Regan Paterson
- 12 Aug (FA Cup) – Newcastle Blue Star 2-0 North Shields
- 9 Aug – North Shields 0-3 Newcastle Benfield
- 9 Aug – North Shields 0-3 Marske United
🔎 Our Hosts – Horden CW
Horden have had a mixed start to the 2025/26 season:
- 30 July – Horden CW 1-0 West Allotment Celtic – (OG, Luke Grant)
- 2 August (FA Cup) – Blyth Town 1-2 Horden CW – Goals from Philly Angus and Taylor Campbell
- 6 August – Horden CW 1-1 West Auckland Town – Goal from Philly Angus
- 8 August – Birtley Town 4-0 Horden CW
After a solid win and FA Cup progression early on, Horden will be aiming to rediscover that form following a heavy defeat last time out.
📜 Last Time We Met
It’s been over a decade since we faced Horden CW competitively, but the Robins have fond memories of previous visits to Welfare Park:
- 16 Mar 2013 – Horden CW 0-2 North Shields – Goals: Richardson, Watson (Att: 109)
- 27 Oct 2012 – Horden CW 0-3 North Shields – Goals: Nolan (3) (Att: 54)
- 28 Mar 2012 – Horden CW 0-4 North Shields – Goals: Douglas (2), Bowlt, Luccock (Att: 105)
📍 Travel Information – Welfare Park
🚗 By Car
- From North Shields, take the A19 southbound towards Sunderland and continue past Peterlee.
- Exit at the B1320 for Horden and follow signs for Horden Welfare Park.
- Parking: Limited parking is available at the ground, with additional street parking in the surrounding area — please park considerately for local residents.
🚆 By Train
- Nearest station: Horden Railway Station – approx. 15 minutes’ walk from the ground.
- Regular Northern Rail services run from Newcastle via Sunderland to Horden.
🚍 By Bus
- Go North East and Arriva services run from Sunderland and Hartlepool to Horden.
- Alight at stops on Seventh Street or nearby, both a short walk to the ground.
🍔 Food & Drink
- The Horden CW clubhouse will be open for refreshments before kick-off and at half-time.
- Hot food and drinks are available inside the ground.
Come on you Robins! 🔴⚪
