Nathan Haslam agreed that it was a case of ‘job done’ in the League Cup tie against Second Division strugglers Durham City but acknowledged that his team need to be more clinical in front of goal. “It’s always a potential banana skin, this type of game. We’ve gone with a strong team and brought some...Continue reading
MITRE BROOKS MILESON NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP GROUP H DURHAM CITY 1 WHITLEY BAY 5 Tuesday 8th October Whitley recorded a comfortable victory over Second Division basement side Durham City in their latest League Cup group fixture but it was only in the second half that they really took control of the game. On a difficult...
WHITLEY BAY 1 SHILDON 2 Saturday 5th October Despite taking an early lead and creating the majority of the chances, Whitley suffered another narrow defeat after Shildon scored twice in a four minute spell during the second half. It was an entertaining game that was a credit to the Northern League but that will come...
It was a very disappointed Nathan Haslam who gave his thoughts on yesterday’s 2-1 defeat at Newton Aycliffe, when a stoppage time penalty gave the home side a narrow victory. “It was massively disappointing. We just didn’t have a good start, there was the back pass that put us under pressure and that was the...Continue reading
NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 28th September A 93rd minute penalty cost Whitley a point after a hard fought game at Newton Aycliffe. Fortunate not to be behind after a poor first half, they improved dramatically after the interval and took the lead but Aycliffe came back to claim all three points scoring...
NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP GROUP H WHITLEY BAY 2 CHESTER-LE-STREET TOWN 0 Tuesday 24th September Whitley ran out deserved winners of their second League Cup group stage fixture on a damp night at Hillheads. Heavy rain earlier in the day had put the game in doubt and this probably contributed to the sparse attendance. Whitley began...
WHITLEY BAY 0 WHICKHAM 0 Saturday 21st September Whitley played out a rare goal less draw against Whickham on a sunny but blustery afternoon at Hillheads. The last time they featured in a 0-0 game was a League Cup tie in January 2018 but that was eventually decided on penalties. Their last 0-0 in a...
WHITLEY BAY 4 HEBBURN TOWN 5 Tuesday 17th September Having looked completely outclassed for much of this game, Whitley staged a tremendous comeback in the final 15 minutes, scoring four times and almost snatching a point. The stirring climax raised the spirits of the fans and demonstrated the battling qualities in the team, but it...
WHITLEY BAY 1 WEST AUCKLAND TOWN 3 Saturday 14th September Whitley’s inconsistent home form continued with a disappointing display against a rapidly improving West Auckland side. With Craig McFarlane unavailable, Lee Kerr wore the captain’s armband while Adam Shanks returned to the side in the only change from the starting eleven that performed so well...Continue reading
HEBBURN TOWN 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Northern League Cup Group Stage Tuesday 10th September For the second time in a week, luck was very much against Whitley as they suffered a narrow defeat despite creating by far the greater number of chances, especially in the second half. Just a month after Hebburn inflicted a crushing...