WHITLEY BAY 2 NORTH SHIELDS 0 Monday 28th March Whitley Bay completed a memorable Northern League double over near neighbours North Shields on Easter Monday thanks to two first half goals from Andy Robertson. The young striker has been in prolific form in the reserves side this season but had not played a...
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 Friday 25th March Following their goal feast at Esh Winning two days earlier, it all went wrong for Whitley in the Good Friday derby game away to West Allotment. There can be few occasions when a side has suffered more injuries during a game and with all three...
ASHINGTON 4 WHITLEY BAY 3 Tuesday 26th January This derby game, played in appalling conditions at Woodhorn Lane had just about everything – seven goals, another one disallowed, a penalty and a sending off. In what was the proverbial game of two halves, it kept the fans on the edge of their seats right...
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...
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
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...
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...
FA VASE 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 5 WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 1 Saturday 4th October Three goals in the opening seventeen minutes set four time winners Whitley Bay on their way to a surprisingly comfortable FA Vase victory over local rivals West Allotment Celtic, thereby extending their unbeaten run to an impressive eight games. Remarkably,...
EMIRATES FA CUP 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 CONGLETON TOWN 1 Saturday 26th September Whitley came from behind to see off the challenge of Congleton Town and earn their place in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup for the first time in five years. After a lethargic first half display, Paddy Atkinson’s...Continue reading
DUNSTON UTS 1 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 22nd August Whitley Bay’s unbeaten start to the season came to an end at Dunston but they can count themselves extremely unfortunate not to have taken a share of the spoils from what was a very closely contested game. Indeed, it took a tremendous goal from prolific striker...Continue reading