Category: Manager

Commenting on the narrow defeat at Newton Aycliffe, manager Andy Gowens felt that after a poor first half Whitley eventually did enough to deserve a point from the game. “It was a poor start again, we gave away a goal after just two minutes. I thought we were disappointing in the first half, we gave...Continue reading

Despite the defeat, Andy Gowens was pleased with the way the team played. “It was a great performance. Obviously Morpeth are a really good team, they played some really good football. But we created chances as well, Tom Potter with two good saves from the keeper, Regan at the end with a chance and Callum...Continue reading

Manager Andy Gowens was very unhappy with his team’s performance in the 4-0 defeat at Bishop Auckland. “It was a terrible start with a goal in the first 30 seconds. We just didn’t defend it properly, but then we settled and were in the game and I thought we dominated it for about 30 minutes....Continue reading

Whitley’s 3-1 win against Billingham Synthonia, pleased Andy Gowens but the manager had reservations about his team’s performance. “It’s great to win, but without being derogatory to them it was a bit easy at times. Although we played some good stuff and created a lot of chances especially first half, we still aren’t being ruthless...Continue reading

Bay manager Andy Gowens felt his side deserved to win their game against Team Northumbria but said there were many positives to take from the 2-2 draw. “We created numerous chances, enough chances to win more than one game, that’s for sure. We said to the players at half time ‘we’re on top, we should...Continue reading

Manager Andy Gowens, while happy with the players’ attitude, felt that little mistakes proved costly in the defeat by championship chasing Marske United.  “I think for quite a lot of the game we really competed against them and opened them up at times, although I thought we weren’t at it really in most the first...Continue reading

Bay manager Andy Gowens echoed the thoughts of most fans after Friday’s derby defeat by North Shields. “It’s a cruel game isn’t it! I think other than probably the first ten minutes we controlled the game but just didn’t have that cutting edge at the big times in the game when we had the chances....Continue reading

Manager Andy Gowens felt that silly mistakes and a failure to test the keeper were Whitley’s downfall in their 3-1 defeat at Penrith. “I think first half we matched them but once they got the second goal I think the heads went down and they bullied us after that. Again it’s silly mistakes that are...Continue reading

Speaking after Whitley’s 2-1 defeat at Shildon, manager Andy Gowens felt the result was not a fair reflection of the game. “I thought we were, in major parts of the game, the best side. We played some great stuff but there were two unfortunate goals I would say, one the ricochet and then the o.g....Continue reading

After his first game back in charge at Hillheads, manager Andy Gowens gave his assessment of the team’s performance against Sunderland RCA. “We had two experienced players missing at the last minute, Callum Anderson’s partner was in hospital and Tom Flynn had a stomach problem so right from the beginning we had two experienced players...Continue reading