SHILDON 2 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 9th March Nathan Haslam’s reign as Bay manager began in encouraging style as Whitley battled back from 2-0 down to claim a well deserved draw at Shildon. On an afternoon of sunshine interspersed with blustery showers, the Railwaymen scored twice in the first half despite having a man sent...Continue reading
Shildon match preview
Whitley travel to Shildon tomorrow with Nathan Haslam taking charge of the side for the first time following his appointment as manager on Tuesday. While the new boss has promised to give the current squad of players the opportunity to prove themselves during the final weeks of the season, there could be a return to...Continue reading
Northern League title winner is appointed Bay manager
Whitley Bay have appointed Nathan Haslam as their new manager. The former Marske United Head Coach has proven management skills and was the unanimous choice of the Club’s Directors from a strong field of 28 applicants. Haslam, who is aged 38, comes originally from Teesside but has lived in Whitley Bay for the last nine...Continue reading
Ten years ago – Bay hit five past Biggleswade to go one step from Wembley
Just seven days after victory in their twice postponed FA Vase 5th Round tie against Stratford, Whitley welcomed Biggleswade Town to Hillheads in the last eight of the competition. Despite the importance of the tie, a midweek fixture had been squeezed in between the two Vase games. With little time to prepare for the tie,...Continue reading
Bay crash to record defeat
WHITLEY BAY 0 HEBBURN TOWN 9 Saturday 23rd February Whitley suffered their heaviest ever defeat on a disastrous afternoon at Hillheads which ended with Mick Mulhern being relieved of his duties after just three months as manager. Earlier in the season Whitley had produced a shock when they won 4-1 at Hebburn who were then...
Hebburn Town match preview
Whitley go into tomorrow’s game at home to Hebburn Town in urgent need of points to pull away from the lower end of the table, having lost their last three league games. Their most recent victory was in the League Cup Quarter Final at Newton Aycliffe ten days ago. Seventh placed Hebburn have also been...Continue reading
Ten years ago – Bay conquer Stratford on the road to Wembley
It is ten years since the first of our three consecutive FA Vase victories and today marks the tenth anniversary of the 5th Round tie when we welcomed Stratford Town on their first ever visit to Hillheads. The tie was eventually played on Saturday 21st February 2009 after wintry weather which had gripped the region,...Continue reading
Manager reflects on Bishop Auckland defeat
Mick Mulhern gives his reaction to Whitley’s 5-1 defeat at title chasing Bishop Auckland. “They came flying out of the traps as we would have expected, fast and very direct. They’ve got two good centre forwards and attacking wide men and all the time they were causing problems trying to get in behind us so...Continue reading
Bay well beaten at Bishop Auckland
BISHOP AUCKLAND 5 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 16th February Title chasing Bishop Auckland ended up comfortable winners but Whitley played their part in this entertaining game, especially during the first half when there were numerous chances created at both ends. Bishops went ahead in the fourth minute with a shot from Shaun Ryder into the...
Bishop Auckland match preview
Whitley travel to Bishop Auckland this afternoon to take on one of the League’s in-form sides. Sitting in second place, the Two Blues are on a long unbeaten run and are battling for promotion in a closely run contest with Dunston UTS and Consett. Bay legend Ian Chandler is now manager at Heritage Park, with...Continue reading