Norton & Stockton Ancients 2 Whitley Bay 1 There will be no repeat of last season’s FA Cup heroics for Whitley as they crashed out of the competition at the first hurdle, beaten in agonising fashion through an own goal four minutes into stoppage time in their Extra Preliminary Round replay at Norton. On a...Continue reading
Stoppage time goal sends Bay to FA Cup defeat
FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND REPLAY NORTON & STOCKTON ANCIENTS 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Wednesday 10th August There will be no repeat of last season’s FA Cup heroics for Whitley as they crashed out of the competition at the first hurdle, beaten in agonising fashion through an own goal four minutes into stoppage time in...Continue reading
Bay face FA Cup replay at Norton
Whitley Bay 2 Norton & Stockton Ancients 2 An equaliser four minutes from time denied Whitley victory in their FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie against Norton & Stockton. On a warm and sunny afternoon at Hillheads, the visitors looked much the livelier side in the first half and they took the lead after just...
Winning run continues
Whitley completed their pre-season programme with a 3-0 victory at Jarrow FC on a damp Thursday night on South Tyneside. The only goal of the first half came after 29 minutes when Alex Kempster drove the ball low past the keeper with an attempted clearance by a defender only helping the ball into the net....Continue reading
Whitley hit Alnwick for six
Whitley maintained their 100% pre-season record with a fourth friendly win on Tuesday evening. The 6-1 victory was as comfortable as the scoreline suggests, with Alnwick contributing to their downfall by conceding three penalties. Ross Wilkinson should have put Whitley ahead in the seventh minute but Alnwick keeper Dominic McMahon palmed the ball off the line. Andy Robertson...Continue reading
Welcome to the new Whitley Bay FC website
Please take the time to browse through the pages of our new website. It is still a work in progress and more features will be added over the coming weeks. If you experience any problems or would like to comment on the new website please contact our new webmaster Alfie Powley via the Contacts page.Continue reading
New Assistant Manager
We are pleased to announce that Marc Nash has been appointed Assistant Manager of Whitley Bay FC. Marc, who has been manager of the very successful reserves side for the past seven years, will take responsibility for leading the coaching of the first team squad. We would like to congratulate Marc on his appointment. Speaking after his...Continue reading
A third friendly victory
Victory over Bridgewater extended Whitley’s good pre-season run but next Saturday’s game against Lincoln United has been cancelled by the visitors, leaving Whitley looking for new opponents. Andy Robertson bagged a hat trick as Whitley recorded a 3-1 victory over Glasgow side Bridgewater on Saturday. In an entertaining first half, Whitley took the lead after...Continue reading
Pre-season training
Pre-season training is well underway and on Saturday 16th July, we played our first friendly at home to Stockport Town, winning 4-2 with the goals coming from Kyle Fryatt (2), Andy Robertson and Adam Shanks. Last night (Thursday) we defeated Durham City 3-0 with Richard Flynn, Alex Kempster and Adam Shanks getting the goals, in front of...Continue reading
Bay’s old boys show their class for Seaham
WHITLEY BAY 0 SEAHAM RED STAR 2 Saturday 12th March Two goals from the visitors in the first fourteen minutes decided this game as Whitley produced by far their poorest performance since Ian Chandler returned as manager. In marked contrast to their last game, a stunning 5-1 victory over Dunston UTS, this was a...