STOCKTON TOWN 1 WHITLEY BAY 0 Wednesday 8th August A hard fought and entertaining game was decided by a 43rd minute penalty as the FA Vase Finalists made a winning return to home territory in their first game back in Stockton since their day out at Wembley back in May. Whitley defender Callum Anderson, the...
“It was a really good start”
Speaking after Saturday’s 4-2 victory over Seaham Red Star, Andy Gowens was understandably delighted that the team had got off to a winning start. “It was really good to get three points in the first game. Everybody wants to get off to good start and we did just that. I thought we started well, we...Continue reading
Taggart double sets up Bay victory
WHITLEY BAY 4 SEAHAM RED STAR 2 Saturday 4th August Whitley got the new season off to an excellent start, playing some attractive, attacking football on a playing surface that was immaculate after its summer maintenance. With six players making their debut and only three of last season’s squad in the starting eleven, it was...Continue reading
Bay continue goal spree with five at Ryton
RYTON & CRAWCROOK ALBION 2 WHITLEY BAY 5 Saturday 28th July Whitley completed their pre-season programme with a victory at Second Division Ryton & Crawcrook Albion but they had to come from behind and it was only in the closing stages of the game that they finally saw off the challenge of their hard working...
Rampant Bay hit Stan for six
HEATON STANNINGTON 1 WHITLEY BAY 6 Thursday 26th July In weather more suited to cricket than football, Whitley hit Heaton Stannington for six in their latest pre-season friendly, with three trialists getting on the score sheet in the first half. The Northern League Second Division side only just missed out on promotion last season but...
Impressive Bay shock Spartans
BLYTH SPARTANS 2 WHITLEY BAY 4 Tuesday 24th July Whitley earned a surprise but well deserved victory in this pre-season friendly at Croft Park. Both sides fielded a number of trialists but the main talking point among Bay fans was the return of Tom Flynn in goal after last season’s Player of the Year agreed...Continue reading
Flynn stays at Hillheads
We are delighted to announce that goalkeeper Tom Flynn will be staying at Hillheads for the coming season. He had been placed on the transfer list but following discussions with the chairman and manager, last season’s Player of the Year, also voted Players’ Player of the Year, has agreed to remain with Whitley Bay. Tom...Continue reading
Morpeth overcome Bay in goal feast
WHITLEY BAY 3 MORPETH TOWN 6 Monday 16th July Whitley’s winning start to their pre-season campaign came to an end against Morpeth Town at Hillheads when six goals came in a dramatic 20 minute spell during the first half. The visitors, newly promoted to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League, fielded a very strong squad and...
Striker Ramsey one of two new signings
Experienced striker Stephen Ramsey who made over 300 appearances scoring more than 80 goals for South Shields, is the latest signing as Whitley prepare for the new season. Ramsey (pictured above) was a member of the Mariners’ squad that won the treble of FA Vase, Northern League championship and League Cup in 2016/17 but suffered...
Seven up for Bay in first friendly
BEDLINGTON TERRIERS 2 WHITLEY BAY 7 Tuesday 10th July Whitley began their pre-season programme with a very comfortable victory at Bedlington. It was very much a new-look Bay side with only four players from last season in the starting eleven. One of the familiar faces, captain Peter Glen-Ravenhill had the chance to put Whitley ahead...