Speaking after the dramatic Emirates FA Cup tie against Blyth Spartans, joint manager Derek Forrest expressed the feelings of all those who witnessed the game when he talked of his pride in the performance of every single member of the side. “It was an absolutely great cup tie, the weather’s probably added a little bit...Continue reading
Joint manager Tony Fawcett was naturally disappointed to see Whitley suffer their first league defeat of the season at Stockton. “It was a tough one, it was a tough game; we knew it was going to be difficult coming here. I thought we acquitted ourselves quite well for 30 minutes or so and I think...Continue reading
Bay joint manager Derek Forrest expressed his delight after seeing Whitley earn a 3-2 win at Sunderland RCA, a venue where he had never previously come away victorious. “Yes, it was an excellent result. I think overall it was a fantastic start and we looked ‘hot’, we scored an early goal and we looked like...Continue reading
Joint manager Tony Fawcett was thrilled with the team’s performance in their giant killing 3-2 victory over Witton Albion. “I thought we were brilliant. I really enjoyed the game. We spoke before the game about just making memories and things like that under the floodlights and playing teams from higher up in the FA Cup....Continue reading
Speaking after the FA Vase defeat to Newcastle University, joint manager Tony Fawcett acknowledged that the enforced two week lay-off due to Covid-19 may have contributed to the team’s poor performance. “I’m really disappointed, the lads are gutted, we’re gutted, but it’s football and at times it happens like that. Lots of our lads have...Continue reading
Whitley’s joint manager Derek Forrest was still getting over the excitement of the dramatic stoppage time winner at Bishop Auckland when he spoke after the game. “Let’s put everything into place first, there’s been Covid, the opening game (at Garforth) a fantastic win, then a little bit of isolation, no training, but we trusted these...Continue reading
Whitley’s joint manager Tony Fawcett, who along with Derek Forrest and his coaching staff had masterminded the opening day FA Cup victory at Garforth Town, summed up the feeling of the entire management team and playing squad as they set off back to Hillheads after Tuesday night’s impressive 3-0 victory which earned them a home...Continue reading
With the season proper about to start, Whitley’s new management team have been reflecting on their preparations and looking forward to the challenge of the first competitive fixture, at Garforth in the FA Cup. Both Tony Fawcett and Derek Forrest have clearly enjoyed pre-season, despite the challenges thrown up by Covid-19. As Derek pointed out,...Continue reading
Whitley will face new opposition in the Extra Preliminary Round of this season’s FA Cup. The draw has handed them a trip down the A1 to just east of Leeds where they will face Garforth Town from the Northern Counties East League. Under new regulations following the late start to the season, the game will...Continue reading
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