WHITLEY BAY 1 HARTLEPOOL UNITED 1 Whitley remain unbeaten after six pre-season friendlies and this latest encounter proved to be a tough test against a strong and competitive Hartlepool United side. Playing in their brand new home kit, Whitley went close in the fourth minute when Jack Byerley was just off target but they went...
Battling Bay earn draw with Magpies
WHITLEY BAY 0 NEWCASTLE UNITED U23s 0 Tuesday 25th July A bumper crowd of 861 fans saw Whitley Bay fully match their professional opponents in a thoroughly entertaining friendly at Hillheads Park on Tuesday evening. Peter Beardsley’s youthful Newcastle side found Whitley tough opponents and Bay manager Marc Nash was a proud man at the...Continue reading
Special deal for Juniors at Newcastle game
Members of Whitley’s Junior teams will be given free entry to tomorrow’s (Tuesday) friendly against Newcastle United, provided they are accompanied by a paying adult. The youngsters are normally only allowed free entry to league games but the club has made a special dispensation for this prestigious friendly. Rob Atkin, Whitley Bay FC’s Junior Football...Continue reading
Bay comfortable in victory over Millers
Whitley lifted the gloom of a damp summer’s afternoon at Hillheads as they continued their unbeaten start to pre-season with a 3-0 victory over Derbyshire side New Mills. Persistent drizzle failed to dampen the spirits of the Bay side which included two trialists, one playing in defence and the other a striker. Callum Patton gave...Continue reading
Bay held to a draw at West Allotment
A Whitley Bay side made of largely of reserve team players held West Allotment Celtic to a 2-2 draw at Druid Park tonight (Friday). An own goal by Jack Byerley gave Allotment the lead after 33 minutes but on the stroke of half time Regan Paterson levelled for Whitley. Paterson then headed Whitley in front...Continue reading
Bay hit Royal Marines for six
Whitley recorded their second convincing win of pre-season defeating the Royal Marines 6-1 at Hillheads tonight (Wednesday). After goalbound shots from Potter and Wilkinson had been well saved, Whitley went ahead in the 17th minute when a cross from Kyle Patton was converted by one of two trialists in the Bay line up. Tom Potter...Continue reading
Two new coaching appointments
Whitley Bay FC have made two additional coaching appointments ahead of the new season. Joining the club as Assistant Coach is Graeme Coulson, who Marc Nash has known for a long time. “I’ve known Graeme since he was a youth player at Wallsend Boys Club. He’s now an upcoming coach and well qualified. He was...Continue reading
New kit unveiled
Whitley Bay FC are proud to unveil their new kit for 2017-18, sponsored by h2o Bathrooms. Club Chairman Paul McIlduff said “I would like to thank Martin Kelly of h2o Bathrooms for this generous shirt sponsorship deal. We are delighted to have a local business sponsoring the Club and this develops further our existing links...Continue reading
Bay open pre-season with victory at Seaton Delaval
Whitley began their pre-season fixtures with a comfortable 4-0 victory away to Northern Alliance Premier Division side Seaton Delaval. Whitley made the best possible start, taking the lead after just 25 seconds thanks to a close range finish from Kyle Patton. Tom Potter got the second ten minutes later with a tremendous shot into the...Continue reading
Chris McDonald joins Berwick Rangers
Chris McDonald is leaving Whitley Bay to join Scottish League Second Division side Berwick Rangers. The 23 year old defender signed for the Bay from Wearside League Jarrow FC in February 2014. He quickly established himself in the side, becoming captain last season and was voted Player of the Year. A highly popular member of...