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 Shells bounced back, becoming cup holders two straight times. In 2014, with a 2-1 win over Spennymoor Town and in 2015, with a win over Dunston UTS. After finishing runners-up in the Northern League Division One 2015, one point from champions Marske United, the club won the League the following season. In the Durham Challenge Cup the club again finished as semi-finalists in 2018, and finished 3rd in Division One. The Railwaymen won their latest Durham Challenge cup in 2019, with a 1-0 victory over South Shields.