Stadiums · North East England
Shildon A.F.C.
In or near Eldon.
Shildon A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon · 1.2 km
About
Shildon A.F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Shildon Association Football Club is a football club established in 1890 based in Shildon, County Durham, England. They compete in the Northern League Division One and play at Dean Street.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Established in 1890, as Shildon Town first joined the Auckland and District League in 1892. In 1900, the Railwaymen were part of the Northern League Division Two, but folded due to financial issues. The club experienced relegation again in 1992, however they immediately achieved promotion the next year. The Railwaymen spent three years in Division Two after being relegated in 1999, only to be promoted again in 2002 after a first-place finish. In 2013 Shildon reached the semi-final of the Durham Challenge Cup and the FA Vase, but lost both, in the cup to Spennymoor Town and in the Vase to Tunbridge Wells 4–3 on aggregate. The Railwaymen bounced back, becoming cup holders two straight times.…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6338, -1.6507
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Shildon
- Postcode
- DL4 1EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1890
- Nearest railway station
- Shildon — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7496635 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shildon A.F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shildon A.F.C.?
- Shildon A.F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL4 1EH), in the parish of Shildon.
- What is Shildon A.F.C.?
- Shildon A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shildon A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL4 1EH.
- When was Shildon A.F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1890.
- Who owns Shildon A.F.C.?
- Shildon A.F.C. is owned by Chris Hughes.
- How do I get to Shildon A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Shildon, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL4 1EH.