After the disappointment of two straight league defeats Shildon travelled to Bottesford town hoping that the F.A Cup would prove more fruitful than the league. A change of formation saw Shildon playing with five in midfield with Adam Emson as the lone striker. Again it was the opposing side who had the first chance of the match, Andrew Spence in the Shildon goal struggling to cope with a free kick, an early let off. Lone striker Adam Emson had the first chance for Shildon un the 7^th minute but Bottesford’s keeper blocked well. John Jury came to the rescue for the away side in the 10^th minute when he was forced to clear off his own goal line, it seemed as if the game was going to go the same way as recent matches but Shildon began to compose themselves, Dion Raitt and Karl Everitt started to stamp their authority in the midfield areas and it was Raitt who played a good ball to Emson in the 18^th minute but his shot sailed over the bar. After a good period of possession Shildon finally broke the deadlock, Everitt pulled out wide and knocked a great ball into the box which Adam Emson headed confidently into the back of the net. Bottesford tried in vain to get into the game but found hard to get past the impressive Chris Mason who filled in at Centre half for John Hutton. The ever busy Dion Raitt found himself one on one with the keeper but his shot was somehow blocked, from the resulting corner captain Daniel Moore scored an absolute peach of a goal with a great header which would have graced any premier league game. Shildon could of gone in three or four up at half time but couldn’t take any further chances despite some much better passing .