PENRITH 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 6th April This was a rather scrappy and typical end of season game which sadly provided little entertainment for the fans. Chances were at a premium and while Dan Lister made one fine save in the second half, neither goalkeeper had a busy afternoon. Although bottom of the table,...
Penrith match preview
Whitley are on their travels for the final time this season when they make the journey to Cumbria this weekend to take on a resurgent Penrith. The ‘Bonny Blues’ have endured a difficult season, well adrift at the foot of the table for much of the campaign, but a recent upturn in form has seen...Continue reading
Ten years ago – the day we reached Wembley for the first time
Ten years ago today Whitley Bay drew 1-1 in the second leg of the FA Vase semi final at Lowestoft to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate and reach Wembley for the first time in the club’s history. It also meant that Whitley would become the first team from the north east to play at...Continue reading
“We weren’t doing the right things today”
Nathan Haslam was quick to acknowledge his disappointment with Saturday’s defeat by Guisborough but highlighted the importance of seeing every member of his squad in action as he plans ahead for next season. “It was not a good afternoon, I was disappointed with us defensively in a big way, and collectively as a team. Four...Continue reading
Guisborough take their chances and the points
WHITLEY BAY 2 GUISBOROUGH TOWN 4 Saturday 30th March A combination of missed chances and defensive mistakes contributed to a disappointing defeat by Guisborough Town on a damp afternoon at Hillheads. Experienced defenders Craig McFarlane and Callum Anderson were both unavailable and manager Nathan Haslam continued his policy of giving squad members time on the...
Guisborough Town match preview
Whitley are at home to Guisborough Town this weekend hoping to put the disappointment of Wednesday’s League Cup defeat behind them. That result ended Nathan Haslam’s unbeaten start as Bay manager but he will be determined to see his side bounce back and record their fourth consecutive league victory. Guisborough are currently in 16th place...Continue reading
Ten years ago today..the road to Wembley reaches the semi finals
Ten years ago today, Whitley moved a step closer to their first of their three Wembley triumphs when they defeated Lowestoft Town 2-1 at Hillheads in the First Leg of their FA Vase Semi Final. Paul Chow had a special celebration after scoring the first goal in front of a packed crowd. Relive that day...Continue reading
“I’m gutted for the fans”
Last night’s League Cup defeat ended Nathan Haslam’s unbeaten start as Bay manager and it was clear that he was bitterly disappointed. “I’m gutted for the fans obviously, with the expectations with us being on a good run. We just haven’t turned up tonight, collectively 1 to 11. I can’t put my finger on it,...Continue reading
Knight hat trick ends Bay’s League Cup hopes
MITRE BROOKS MILESON MEMORIAL LEAGUE CUP SEMI FINAL NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 Wednesday 27th March Whitley’s hopes of winning the Northern League Cup – the one trophy that has eluded them in recent years – ended with a disappointing semi final defeat at local rivals Newcastle Benfield. Their play never reached the levels...
League Cup semi final preview
Tomorrow evening Whitley make the seven mile journey along the Coast Road to face local rivals Newcastle Benfield in the semi final of the Mitre Brooks Mileson Memorial Northern League Cup. The outcome of a local derby is always difficult to predict but this is a particularly intriguing cup tie with both sides having experienced...Continue reading