The annual Fireworks Display at Hillheads went off as scheduled despite forecasts of wet weather. Showers cleared in time for the event and the fairground rides that were set up just inside the entrance entertained the spectators before the main event got underway. Downpours eventually arrived but not until the crowds had dispersed after the...Continue reading
“We weren’t good enough in front of goal”
Speaking after Whitley’s 2-0 defeat at Billingham Town, manager Nathan Haslam said that it had been a frustrating afternoon. “We’ve done enough to win it, we’ve hit the post and crossbar, the keeper’s had a good performance; we’ve dominated the game, but this has happened a few times this season. We’ve come away with nothing...Continue reading
Bay dominate but leave empty handed
BILLINGHAM TOWN 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 2nd November Whitley were much the better side for long periods of this game but failed to convert their superiority into goals whereas Billingham Town were more clinical and made the most of the few chances that they managed to create. The frame of the goal came to...
“It just didn’t go for us”
Nathan Haslam had no doubt that the game turned on two key incidents in the first half, the goal that was not given and the sending off. “The result was convincing in the end but the keeper has openly admitted that the ball’s gone over the line. He hasn’t done anything wrong, he’s done what...Continue reading
Bizarre decision and red card make it a bad day for Whitley
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN 5 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 26th October Whitley’s winning run came to an end at West Auckland but the final score tells only part of the story. The big talking point of the game came in the 14th minute when a downward header from Bay’s Scott Lowery crossed the line by at...Continue reading
Stephenson takes the honours as Bay see off University challenge
TECHFLOW MARINE NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP 1ST ROUND WHITLEY BAY 6 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY 0 Tuesday 22nd October Whitley scored six goals for the third consecutive game and in doing so extended their winning run to four matches with a comprehensive Northumberland Senior Cup victory over Newcastle University. Manager Nathan Haslam rested several first choice players and...
Brannen joins Ashington
Teenage midfielder Kieran Brannen has left Whitley Bay and signed for Ashington. He arrived at Hillheads from New Hartley Juniors and after some impressive performances initially with the Reserves during 2017/18, he established himself in the first team squad last season, playing 28 games, many of those as a substitute, and he scored four goals....
Another six for Whitley
NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP GROUP H WHITLEY BAY 6 BIRTLEY TOWN 1 Tuesday 15th October Whitley cruised through to the knockout stages of the League Cup with a comprehensive victory in their first ever game against Second Division Birtley Town. Completing the newly designed group stage of the competition, Whitley finished with three wins out of...
“We showed a bit of character and were clinical”
Nathan Haslam was obviously delighted with his team’s performance after their 6-2 win against Sunderland RCA, but when asked if it exceeded his expectations, he replied “The scoreline did, but as I’ve just said to the management team, they played just as well against Shildon but didn’t put chances away. After going one goal down...Continue reading
Hird stars as Bay hit RCA for six
SUNDERLAND RCA 2 WHITLEY BAY 6 Saturday 12th October Whitley rewarded their large contingent of travelling fans with a tremendous display of attacking football as they made it back to back victories with their biggest win of the season. In bright autumn sunshine Whitley looked the livelier side in the opening quarter hour and it...