We are delighted to announce that we have signed defender Craig McFarlane for a second spell at Hillheads. Craig was a real fans’ favourite during his previous eight years at the club, winning numerous accolades but most memorably three FA Vase winners medals. Joining from Bedlington Terriers during the 2008/09 season, Craig made a total...Continue reading
Ben Richardson signs from North Shields
We are delighted to announce that we have signed Ben Richardson from neighbours North Shields. Ben is an attacking midfielder and was a member of the Robins’ FA Vase winning side in 2015. He is not eligible for the FA Cup as he is cup-tied, having played for North Shields in their defeat to Consett...Continue reading
“All in all it was a great result”
After the match, Andy Gowens gave his reaction to Whitley’s 6-1 victory over Barnoldswick Town. “I think 6-1 probably flattered us a little bit. Particularly the first half I thought they did really well. They actually started better than we did and at times they cut us open with their passing, but they didn’t take...Continue reading
Six of the best as Bay earn big FA Cup victory
EMIRATES FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND WHITLEY BAY 6 BARNOLDSWICK TOWN 1 Saturday 25th August Whitley recorded their biggest FA Cup victory for seventeen years in an entertaining and action packed Preliminary Round tie against Barnoldswick Town. The Lancashire side were making their first ever visit to Hillheads but despite arriving at the ground barely 30...
Foalle double helps Bay back to winning ways
WHITLEY BAY 3 RYHOPE CW 1 Tuesday 21st August Whitley maintained their excellent record against Ryhope CW with a well deserved victory in an entertaining game at Hillheads. All the goals came in the first half but chances continued after the interval with Ryhope missing a penalty in the closing stages. Among several changes from...
“I think we deserved something from the game”
Manager Andy Gowens felt that Whitley’s performance against West Auckland was better than the final score would suggest, but acknowledged that his side had not taken their chances. “It was frustrating really. I think we deserved something out of the game. People might look at the result and think it was comfortable for them but...Continue reading
Fisher makes Bay pay for missed chances
WHITLEY BAY 0 WEST AUCKLAND TOWN 2 Saturday 18th August Whitley paid the price for missed chances in a keenly contested game against a West Auckland side who are one the championship favourites. It was a vastly improved performance from the debacle at Dunston on Tuesday but still not good enough to avoid a second...
Woeful Bay suffer record defeat at Dunston
DUNSTON UTS 8 WHITLEY BAY 0 Tuesday 14th August Whitley crashed to their heaviest ever Northern League defeat on a night to forget at Dunston’s UTS Stadium. Callum Anderson was the only absentee from the side that won at Thackley in the FA Cup at the weekend, Luke Taylor replacing him in the centre of...Continue reading
“It was a cup game and we’re through”
While obviously pleased to have won the FA Cup tie at Thackley, manager Andy Gowens was not entirely satisfied with the overall performance of his team. “It was one of those games, three nil up and it should have been four with the penalty. You should always score with a free shot at goal. It...Continue reading
Bay hold on to win dramatic cup tie
EMIRATES FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND THACKLEY 2 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 11th August Whitley are through to the next round of the FA Cup after a dramatic game of contrasting fortunes in West Yorkshire. Leading 3-0 at half time, they appeared to be in complete control but Thackley battled back strongly in the second...