Whitley make one of their longest league trips of the season this weekend when they travel to Guisborough Town. The Priorymen are currently one place below Whitley in the league table with three fewer points. One of the most memorable games between the sides took place at Guisborough exactly 17 years ago to the day,...Continue reading
“We’re being totally inconsistent”
Manager Andy Gowens clearly shared the frustration and disappointment of the large following of Bay fans after Saturday’s defeat at North Shields. “We’re being totally inconsistent in our play. We couldn’t keep the ball and control the game. I thought first half both teams were ‘bitty’. They got lucky with the penalty, which was a...Continue reading
Bay’s inconsistent form costs them derby points
NORTH SHIELDS 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 3rd November Just four days after comfortably defeating their local rivals 2-0 at Hillheads, Whitley were beaten by the same score when the sides met at North Shields. In a complete reversal of fortunes, Whitley’s inconsistent form cost them the points and they could have no complaints over...Continue reading
Whitley look for quick double over North Shields
Whitley make the short journey to North Shields tomorrow (Saturday) hoping to record a second victory in less than a week over their nearest rivals. Having knocked the Robins out of the League Cup with a 2-0 victory at Hillheads on Tuesday evening, league points will be at stake when the sides meet at the...Continue reading
Bay defeat Shields in League Cup
NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP 2nd ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 NORTH SHIELDS 0 Tuesday 30th October Whitley emerged victorious in the first local derby of the season against North Shields, much to the delight of their fans in the bumper midweek crowd of almost 400. In an entertaining cup tie, the first half was played at a...
Bay sign Suddick from North Shields
Whitley have signed midfielder Lewis Suddick from neighbours North Shields. Suddick, who turned 21 earlier this week, comes from a well known footballing family who have previous connections at Hillheads. He is the son of Fraser Suddick, who played for the Bay, and nephew of Jarrod Suddick, who was a regular in the Whitley side...Continue reading
“I thought it was two points dropped”
Andy Gowens felt that this was a game that Whitley should really have won after taking a first half lead through Kieran Brannen. “I thought it was two points dropped again really. We started off well but didn’t really get into the last third. Some of the choices we made weren’t quite on, like the...Continue reading
Points shared in close contest
WHITLEY BAY 1 ASHINGTON 1 Saturday 27th October Whitley shared the points with their Northumbrian rivals Ashington in a closely contested game on a bitterly cold and windy afternoon. Despite the conditions, this contest attracted by far the biggest Northern League crowd of the day, boosted by a group of Colliers fans who walked the...
Old Boys knock Bay out of Senior Cup
NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP 1st ROUND HEATON STANNINGTON 4 WHITLEY BAY 3 Wednesday 24th October This was an action packed cup tie with seven goals, a controversial penalty and shots at both ends striking the woodwork or being cleared off the line. It was certainly an exciting game for the neutral but unfortunately for Whitley it...
Foalle signs for Morpeth Town
Striker Jack Foalle has today signed for Evo-Stik Division One East side Morpeth Town. Jack, who rejoined Whitley from Bedlington Terriers in the summer, has been in tremendous form this season, scoring 17 goals in 15 appearances, including a record breaking run when he has scored in each of his last ten games. Manager Andy...