Northern League Division One
📅 Saturday 6th September 2025
🕒 Kick-off: 3:00 PM
📍 Daren Persson Stadium, NE29 0SS
North Shields continue their strong start to the season as they welcome Shildon AFC to the Daren Persson Stadium for a key Northern League Division One clash. After recent wins over Penrith AFC (2-1) and Carlisle City (3-0), the Robins are looking to maintain momentum and build on their early-season form.
🔴 North Shields – Recent Form & Key Players
The Robins have impressed in the opening weeks, with back-to-back home wins against Penrith (2-1) and Carlisle City (3-0) following a narrow defeat to Northallerton. Stephen Hall has been in fine goalscoring form, netting twice in Saturday’s win over Carlisle, while Regan Paterson and Ryan Carr have also been key contributors in attack.
📊 Last 5 Fixtures
- ✅ 2-0 vs West Allotment Celtic (Carr, Suddick)
- ✅ 4-0 vs Crook Town (Ogbewe 2, Hall, Paterson)
- ❌ 0-1 vs Northallerton Town
- ✅ 2-1 vs Penrith AFC (Mason, Anderson)
- ✅ 3-0 vs Carlisle City (Hall 2, Paterson)
⚪ Shildon AFC – Recent Form & Threats
Shildon have been scoring goals for fun across multiple competitions, with emphatic cup wins showcasing their attacking power. In the FA Vase, they hit Durham United for eight, while in the FA Cup they shared high-scoring draw with Witton Albion. League form has also been steady, including a 1-0 away win at Northallerton.
📊 Recent Fixtures
- 🤝 2-2 vs Birtley Town (FA Cup Preliminary Round)
- ✅ 5-2 vs Birtley Town (FA Cup Replay)
- ✅ 8-1 vs Durham United (FA Vase)
- ✅ 1-0 vs Northallerton Town (League)
- 🤝 3-3 vs Witton Albion (FA Cup 1Q)
Key scorers include Spalding, Ardelean, Greulich-Smith, and Brown, making them dangerous in attack. Shildon also have a FA Cup replay on Tuesday night, with the winner set to travel to Morpeth Town, so their focus may be split as they come to North Shields.
⚔️ Previous Meetings
The Robins and Shildon have had mixed results in recent encounters:
- ✅ North Shields 2-1 Shildon (Away, last season)
- ❌ North Shields 2-6 Shildon (Home, back end of last season)
This game offers North Shields a chance to avenge last season’s heavy home defeat and continue their strong start in front of their home supporters.
📊 League Context
- North Shields: 3rd in Northern League Division One, 13 points from 6 matches
- Shildon AFC: 7th in Northern League Division One, 11 points from 5 matches
🏟️ Matchday Information
🎟️ Admission: Adults £8 | Concessions £5 | Children £2 – Card and Cash accepted throughout the facility.
🍔 Shields Scran: Hot food including the famous Shields Kebab, plus hot & cold drinks (cash & card accepted)
🍻 The Robins Nest: Open from 1pm serving alcoholic & soft drinks (cash & card accepted)
🐕 Well-behaved dogs welcome on leads
🎟️ Golden Goal Tickets: £1 on entry
🥩 North Shields Meat Draw: Sponsored by North Shields Quality Butchers (£1 per strip, available in the clubhouse)
🚗 Parking: Limited at the ground (players & officials only) – ample free street parking on surrounding streets
With Stephen Hall leading the line and home advantage on their side, North Shields will aim to continue their winning form, entertain supporters, and assert themselves against a strong Shildon side, who will have one eye on their upcoming FA Cup replay.
