Andy Gowens has today resigned as manager of Whitley Bay FC. In a statement this afternoon, Chairman Paul McIlduff said “I would like to thank Andy for all his hard work and efforts for the Club since returning to Hillheads in February and would like to offer him our best wishes for the future.” A...Continue reading
Bay concede two goal lead to lose at ten man Whickham
WHICKHAM 4 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 24th November Whitley surrendered a two goal lead against ten man Whickham and in a dramatic climax to an action packed game, they missed a stoppage time penalty which would have earned them a point. In fairness to Whickham they deserved the victory for their battling second half performance...
Whickham match preview
Fresh from their convincing victory over Penrith last Saturday, Whitley travel to Whickham this weekend hoping for a more successful outcome than on their only previous visit to the Glebe Sports Ground when they suffered the agony of defeat after extra time in the FA Vase back in September. Despite their lowly position just one...Continue reading
Ryhope CW away in the League Cup
Whitley have been drawn away to Ryhope CW in the Brooks Mileson Memorial League Cup 3rd Round. Ryhope reached this stage of the competition with a victory on penalties at Billingham Synthonia while Whitley beat neighbours North Shields 2-0 at Hillheads. This is the third time the side have met in this competition, the previous...Continue reading
Delighted Gowens heaps praise on his players
Manager Andy Gowens felt that one of the key factors in Saturday’s comfortable 4-0 victory over Penrith was the confidence gained from scoring an early goal. He also felt that changes to the side had proved successful. “I think it could have been a lot more, first half particularly we did really well. We played...Continue reading
Bumper crowd see Bay cruise to victory
WHITLEY BAY 4 PENRITH 0 Saturday 17th November Two goals in the first half hour put Whitley firmly in control of this game against bottom of the table Penrith and a further two from substitute Andrei Ardelean in the final five minutes of the game emphasised their superiority as they recorded a comfortable and well...
Penrith match preview
Whitley are at home to Penrith this weekend aiming for a victory that could see them climb three places in the Northern League First Division table. Entertaining draws in their last two home league games were followed by an exciting, action packed League Cup victory over neighbours North Shields in their most recent outing at...Continue reading
North Shields game rearranged
Following the massive imbalance in our fixture list over the next three months, the Club requested changes to alleviate the problem. The response from the League has been to bring forward our derby game at home to North Shields from Boxing Day to Saturday 15th December, when we did not previously have a game. While...Continue reading
“Far too many unforced errors”
While Andy Gowens was frustrated to see his side concede a stoppage time equaliser, he was quick to acknowledge that Guisborough deserved a share of the points. “I think overall a draw was a fair result on the balance of play. They were the better side first half then we came on more in the...Continue reading
Points shared at Guisborough
GUISBOROUGH TOWN 1 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 10th November This was a game that both sides felt they should have won but in the end a draw was probably a fair outcome after chances were missed at both ends. Tom Flynn and Callum Anderson returned to the Bay side while recent signing Lewis Suddick made...