Nathan Haslam was appointed manager on Tuesday and after his first game in charge spoke enthusiastically about the team’s performance in the 2-2 draw at Shildon. “I’m happy with that result after going a goal down after just five minutes and then 2-0 against the run of play. At 2-0 down at half time you’ll...Continue reading
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Northern League title winner is appointed Bay manager
Whitley Bay have appointed Nathan Haslam as their new manager. The former Marske United Head Coach has proven management skills and was the unanimous choice of the Club’s Directors from a strong field of 28 applicants. Haslam, who is aged 38, comes originally from Teesside but has lived in Whitley Bay for the last nine...Continue reading
Manager reflects on Bishop Auckland defeat
Mick Mulhern gives his reaction to Whitley’s 5-1 defeat at title chasing Bishop Auckland. “They came flying out of the traps as we would have expected, fast and very direct. They’ve got two good centre forwards and attacking wide men and all the time they were causing problems trying to get in behind us so...Continue reading
“I think they deserved it!”
Bay manager Mick Mulhern was a happy man after watching his side score a late winner to progress to the semi finals of the League Cup after a hard fought game at Newton Aycliffe. “It was very pleasing. It’s been the story of recent weeks that in a lot of the games, we’ve stayed in...Continue reading
Stockton Town post match comments
Bay manager Mick Mulhern gives his reaction to Saturday’s 2-0 defeat by Stockton Town at a windswept Hillheads, with both goals coming in the second half. “The wind was a big factor particularly in the first half. We were playing the ball a bit too far forward and were having difficulty controlling it. Both teams...Continue reading
“I feel as if we’ve been mugged”
“In all honesty I feel as if we’ve been mugged. There was no time to respond when they scored (their third). Obviously we tried to win the game but at that stage I was sending the message on to keep what we had, we were happy with the point, but obviously it didn’t happen. We’ve...Continue reading
“It was a massive way of paying our respects”
Bay manager Mick Mulhern heaped praise on his team after watching them earn a point from an exciting 3-3 draw at league leaders Consett. “I’m delighted with a point especially at somewhere like here. They’re flying, top of the league, top goalscorers in the league and obviously cause teams problems. But homework was done through...Continue reading
“We stayed in the game”
Although Bay manager Mick Mulhern did not hide his disappointment at the 2-0 defeat at West Auckland, he felt there were positives to come out of the game, especially in the first half. “To be fair I was quite pleased with the lads. Obviously I was disappointed with the result, they caught us a little...Continue reading
“They played with pride and passion”
Bay manager Mick Mulhern was clearly delighted to have seen his side defeat second top Dunston UTS, who he acknowledged to be one of the best teams in the league. Saturday’s 3-2 victory at Hillheads earned Whitley the First Division ‘Team of the Week’ award and the Mulhern heaped praise on his entire squad. “It’s...Continue reading
“Lots of positives”
Looking back on Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Newton Aycliffe, Bay manager Mick Mulhern said there were lots of positives to take from his team’s performance and he felt they deserved to win the game. “I thought we were the better team to be honest. In the first half I was really pleased with the shape....Continue reading