WHITLEY BAY 1 BISHOP AUCKLAND 4 Saturday 29th September Whitley ended up well beaten after a disappointing performance when they suffered the rare misfortune of having to use three different goalkeepers. Tom Flynn was forced to leave the field after 20 minutes with a groin injury and his replacement, Liam Powell limped off before half...
“In the second half their class really came through”
Whitley’s FA Cup run finally came to an end at Altrincham and manager Andy Gowens was quick to acknowledge the quality of their National League North opponents. “It was tough, but we knew it would be, and without really making an excuse we’ve come with six players missing and the squad in depth is then...Continue reading
Ten man Bay outclassed at Altrincham
EMIRATES FA CUP 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND ALTRINCHAM 5 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 22nd September Whitley’s FA Cup run came to an end with a heavy defeat at Altrincham but there was no disgrace in this outcome against a side from three divisions higher in the football pyramid. The final score might well have been much...Continue reading
“It’s all about taking your chances and we didn’t”
Andy Gowens reflects on Whitley’s disappointing exit from the FA Vase at Whickham “I thought we were very bitty today. We didn’t retain the ball well, but we still had our chances in the first half and we could have been two or three up after ten minutes. I think it should really have been...Continue reading
Winning run ends with Vase defeat
FA VASE 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND WHICKHAM 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 (after extra time) Saturday 15th September Whitley’s recent good form deserted them as they suffered an early exit from this season’s FA Vase, beaten by an unfortunate own goal in extra time at Whickham. Making their first ever visit to The Glebe ground, they failed...Continue reading
“I guess we excited the crowd and they’ll want to come back again”
Assistant manager Mick Mulhern joined in the celebrations on the pitch after the dramatic victory over Evo-Stik Premier Division Whitby Town and thanked 680 strong crowd for their support. Taking charge of the side in the absence of Andy Gowens who was on a pre-arranged holiday, he was obviously delighted with the performance of his...Continue reading
Foalle’s late winner earns Bay FA Cup glory
EMIRATES FA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 1 WHITBY TOWN 0 Saturday 8th September In a dramatic climax to a gripping cup tie, Whitley scored an 89th minute winner to produce one of the upsets of the round as they knocked Evo-Stik Premier Division side Whitby Town out of the FA Cup in the...
Bay hit Benfield for six as hedgehog invades the pitch!
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 1 WHITLEY BAY 6 Wednesday 5th September For the third game in a row Whitley scored six goals and this stunning victory at local rivals Newcastle Benfield was the most impressive of them all, providing rich entertainment for the fans. Andy Gowens made no fewer than eight changes from the side that won...
“We took our chances and they didn’t”
Whitley started their Buildbase FA Vase campaign with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Esh Winning but asked if he felt the score was a fair reflection of the game, manager Andy Gowens replied “No not really, especially in the first half. They made it difficult for us in the first half. They used the ball...Continue reading
Another six for Whitley
BUILDBASE FA VASE 1st QUALIFYING ROUND ESH WINNING 0 WHITLEY BAY 6 Saturday 1st September Last week, Whitley scored six goals in the FA Cup; on Saturday they scored six more, this time in the FA Vase as they ran out convincing winners on a warm and sunny afternoon at Esh Winning. The highlight of...