WHITLEY BAY       5          NEWCASTLE BENFIELD                 3 Tuesday 25th November Whitley scored four times in an amazing last 15 minutes to snatch a dramatic victory in a keenly contested and thoroughly entertaining local derby against Newcastle Benfield that lightened up a cold November evening. With nine first team players unavailable, Leon Ryan brought several youngsters...

FA VASE 2nd ROUND CONGLETON TOWN        0          WHITLEY BAY       1 Saturday 22nd November A first half goal from Peter Watling was enough to secure Whitley Bay a place in the 3rd Round of the FA Vase after a hard fought cup tie in Cheshire, a result that sees them drawn to face Dunston UTS at...

TECHFLOW GROUP NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP  QUARTER FINAL WHITLEY BAY       6          ALNWICK TOWN     4 (AFTER EXTRA TIME) Tuesday 18th November Whitley eventually overcame a spirited Alnwick side to reach the semi finals of the Northumberland Senior Cup but they needed extra time and it was a far from convincing performance. Their Second Division opponents looked...

WHITLEY BAY       0          SHILDON      5 Saturday 15th November  Following a period when fortunes seemed to be improving, last week was a bad one for Whitley Bay, as they suffered two heavy defeats. On Saturday it was Shildon, one of the title favourites, who ran out deserved winners, capitalising on some poor Bay defending in the...

NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP 2nd ROUND SEAHAM RED STAR         6          WHITLEY BAY       2 Tuesday 11th November Finalists in the competition last season, Whitley suffered an embarrassing early exit from the League Cup at Second Division Seaham Red Star. The hosts came into the cup tie full of confidence having won 13 of their last 14 games...

ASHINGTON      1      WHITLEY BAY    1 Saturday 8th November Whitley paid the price for missed chances as they conceded an equaliser with the last kick of the match after dominating this local derby at Ashington. A first half goal from Michael Laws looked to be enough to give Whitley a well deserved victory but two moments...

FA VASE 1st ROUND BEDLINGTON TERRIERS     1   WHITLEY BAY    4 Saturday 1st November A hat trick from Peter Watling was the centrepiece of a thoroughly impressive Whitley performance that saw them cruise past local rivals Bedlington and into the next round of the FA Vase. The tie brought together the north east’s two most consistently...Continue reading

GUISBOROUGH TOWN     1        WHITLEY BAY       2 Saturday 25th October Whitley returned to winning ways with a well deserved victory at Guisborough on Saturday. Two first half goals put them firmly in control and it was only five minutes from the time when the home side reduced the deficit. Despite Brad Brooking pulling out with...

WHITLEY BAY       2          MORPETH TOWN       3 Saturday 18th October Whitley’s disappointing form continued on Saturday when, not for the first time this season, they dominated the first half but then allowed their opponents to come from behind and claim the points. The turning point in this game against Morpeth came six minutes before the...

DUNSTON UTS       1          WHITLEY BAY       0 Saturday 11th October In a game of few chances, a goal nine minutes before half time proved decisive as Dunston edged a closely contested game between the only two current Northern League sides who have tasted FA Vase glory at Wembley. Whitley’s Michael Laws was up against one his...Continue reading