Following this weekend’s statement from the FA regarding the return of grassroots football, non-league clubs are now able to prepare for the 2020/21 season and the proposals drawn up by the national governing body match closely the provisional plans drawn up by the Whitley Bay management team. The club has already held two light, socially...Continue reading
Craig McFarlane, Whitley’s longest serving player who first arrived at Hillheads twelve years ago, has been discussing the club’s plans for the future under new management duo Derek Forrest and Tony Fawcett. The popular 32 year old defender, also very effective as an attacking wing back, has made 370 appearances for the club, scoring 33...Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that striker Scott Jasper is returning to Whitley Bay for a second spell at the club. The popular striker spent the 2017/18 season at Hillheads, scoring ten goals before leaving to join Ryton & Crawcrook Albion, where he teamed up with Tony Fawcett. It is perhaps no surprise that Bay’s...Continue reading
Whitley’s new management team completed their first new signings over the weekend and both Tony Fawcett and Derek Forrest were clearly very pleased to have brought in Jordan Fry, Richard Coulson and Chris Bannon, all previously with Seaham Red Star. Of Fry, Fawcett and Forrest enthused “We are delighted with the signing of Jordan; he...Continue reading
We are happy to announce that two more of Whitley’s very promising young players will be extending their contracts into the new season. Midfielder Lewis Orrell and striker Michael Annang-Colquhoun are both still teenagers and impressed during last season, Orrell being an almost ever-present in the side, making 38 appearances and scoring six goals. The...Continue reading
We are pleased to confirm that goalkeeper Dan Lister and defender Luke Taylor will both be staying at Hillheads for the new season. The two very promising youngsters, both just 20 years of age, were handed contracts last season after establishing their places in the side with some impressive performances and will be important members...Continue reading
Whitley’s new management duo Tony Fawcett and Derek Forrest have confirmed that the club’s two most experienced players will be staying at Hillheads. Craig McFarlane, who was appointed club captain last summer and Callum Anderson have both played over 350 games for Whitley Bay and will remain as contracted players when football eventually resumes. Both...Continue reading
The club has been overwhelmed by the generosity of supporters and friends who have contributed more than £2000 to the Just Giving page set up only a month ago by Antonia Brindle to help raise urgently needed funds during the coronavirus pandemic. With no income through the normal sources of gate receipts, raffles, bar takings...Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that Derek Forrest and Tony Fawcett have been appointed joint managers of Whitley Bay FC following the departure of Nathan Haslam to Whitby Town on Monday. The club has acted quickly to make the new appointments and Whitley Bay Chairman Paul McIlduff said “Both are dedicated, experienced managers in the...Continue reading
We are sorry to announce that manager Nathan Haslam is leaving the club to become Head Coach at Whitby Town. While we are obviously disappointed to lose Nathan, this is an opportunity for him to work at a higher level of non-league football and we would like to wish him every success in his new...Continue reading