CAMERONS BREWERY NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP 2nd ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 RYHOPE CW 1 Tuesday 10th November For the third time this season, Whitley found Ryhope CW tough opponents and as was the case in the two FA Cup games back in August, the result of Tuesday night’s League Cup tie was in doubt right until...Continue reading
Replay victory for the Bay
FA VASE 1st ROUND REPLAY WHITLEY BAY 3 NORTHWICH MANCHESTER VILLA 1 Tuesday 3rd November Whitley Bay came from behind to win their FA Vase Replay against Northwich Manchester Villa and advance to the 2nd Round for what is becoming an annual Vase tie at home to Dunston UTS. This was a...
Replay needed after Vase game drawn in Manchester
FA VASE 1st ROUND NORTHWICH MANCHESTER VILLA 1 WHITLEY BAY 1 (AFTER EXTRA TIME) Whitley had to settle for a draw and a midweek replay back at Hillheads after a very disappointing performance in their FA Vase tie at Irlam on Saturday. Northwich Manchester Villa, who had won their last three games, gave a spirited...
Fightback not enough after first half disaster
WHITLEY BAY 3 MORPETH TOWN 5 Tuesday 27th October In complete contrast to Saturday’s goal less draw at Hillheads, Whitley Bay’s local derby against Morpeth Town was a remarkable game which produced no fewer than eight goals. The first half was a total disaster for the Bay as they were hit by a five goal...Continue reading
Little to cheer in rare goal less draw
WHITLEY BAY 0 PENRITH 0 Saturday 24th October Whitley are rarely involved in goal less draws and this was the first time in four and a half years that Bay fans have witnessed a 0-0 result at Hillheads. Based on the entertainment provided in this game, they will be hoping that it is at...
Stoppage time goal ends Bay’s unbeaten record
WHITLEY BAY 1 ASHINGTON 2 Tuesday 20th October For the second time in a week, Whitley let a winning position slip, conceding twice in the closing stages. Last week Shildon fought back to take a point in a 2-2 draw, but this time it was even more agonising as Ashington snatched all three points with...
Bay come from behind to claim victory at Seaham
SEAHAM RED STAR 2 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 17th October Whitley twice came from behind to claim all three points at mid table Seaham, a side captained by former Bay legend Lee Kerr. On a bright and sunny afternoon Whitley made a poor start and went a goal behind in the third minute due to...
Late goal denies Bay victory
WHITLEY BAY 2 SHILDON 2 Tuesday 13th October An injury striken Whitley Bay side came within three minutes of inflicting a rare defeat on league leaders Shildon on Tuesday night but in the end had to settle for a share of the points in their first league game for more than three weeks. In a...
Battling Bay edged out in classic cup tie
EMIRATES FA CUP 3rd QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 CHORLEY 3 Saturday 10th October Despite a tremendous battling display, Whitley Bay, the last remaining Northern League side in the competition, were knocked out of the FA Cup on Saturday, narrowly beaten by a side three divisions above them in the non-league pyramid. Whitley emerged with...
Kempster on target as Bay leave it late in the fog
TECHFLOW GROUP NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP 1st ROUND WHITLEY BAY 1 TEAM NORTHUMBRIA 0 Tuesday 6th October A goal from Alex Kempster deep into stoppage time took Whitley Bay through to the next round of the Northumberland Senior Cup on a foggy night at Hillheads. Visibility steadily deteriorated through the second half amid fears that the...