SHILDON 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 29th February 2020 Two goals in the last ten minutes turned this game on its head just when it looked as if Whitley would come away victorious from promotion chasing Shildon. Not for the first time this season Whitley were on the wrong end of a controversial and game...
Whitley play their first game for three weeks when they travel to Shildon this afternoon, while for the Railwaymen it will be their first outing since the opening day of the month. February’s prolonged wet weather has frustrated players and fans alike and both sides will be pleased that today’s game has been given the...Continue reading
We are delighted to announce that Callum Anderson has signed a two year extension to his contract. A well established fans favourite, Callum has been at Hillheads for more than ten years and at the age of 29 has already made 359 appearances for the club. He told us “On a personal level, I’m really...Continue reading
Manager Nathan Haslam felt that Whitley were comfortably the better side in the 1-1 draw against Thornaby on Saturday but failed to make the most of their chances. “It was a dominant performance but the result didn’t show what the performance warranted. But if you don’t shoot you won’t score. “I thought Thornaby scored their...Continue reading
***LETTERDRAW LAUNCH*** We’re launching our very own weekly letterdraw and we’re calling on all fans to sign up and play along! It only costs £1 a week and every penny raised goes to supporting the team. Sign up today by going to clubsupporter.app on your web browser and register using club code WBFC. Simply follow...Continue reading
WHITLEY BAY 1 THORNABY 1 Saturday 8th February For the second time this season, Whitley shared the points with Thornaby but this was a game that they dominated for lengthy spells and should have won, but once again their finishing let them down. With Scott Lowery unavailable, Callum Anderson reverted from midfield to central defence...
Ten years ago today, Whitley came through an epic FA Vase 5th Round tie in Surrey to earn a replay after a 1-1 draw at Chertsey Town. A controversial sending off – Richard Hodgson was dismissed after receiving two yellow cards – left Whitley to battle through the final stages of the second half then...
After the game and in the warmth of the clubhouse, Nathan Haslam reflected on the dramatic events of the League Cup tie at Consett, which was eventually decided on penalties with the Steelmen going through 9-8 on spot kicks. “It was an amazing finish, but it wasn’t a great start! I was looking forward to...Continue reading
NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP ROUND OF LAST 16 CONSETT 3 WHITLEY BAY 3 (CONSETT WIN 9-8 ON PENALTIES) Tuesday 28th January This was a classic cup tie that will live long in the memory of those who braved the bitter cold of a January night in North West Durham. The game was packed with action from...
Nathan Haslam said he felt deflated after the 1-0 defeat at Northallerton. “It wasn’t nice, it was a scrappy game, but you could see Northallerton were really scrapping hard and working away for each other in all areas of the pitch and they’ve grinded out a 1-0 win. We’ve had chances, one for Coleby (Shepherd)...Continue reading