FA VASE 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA 2 WHITLEY BAY 2 (aet) Saturday 23rd September For the third time this season, Whitley face a cup replay at Hillheads after being held to a draw away from home. They defeated both Seaham and Penrith in FA Cup replays and they will be hoping for a similar...
Category: Match Reports
Early goals decisive as Bay see off Penrith
WHITLEY BAY 2 PENRITH 0 Tuesday 19th September Two goals inside the opening ten minutes proved decisive as Whitley recorded their third consecutive victory and continued their climb up the Northern League table. This was the third time Whitley had met Penrith this season but the two sides bore little resemblance to those involved in...
Bay come from behind to beat Synners
BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA 2 WHITLEY BAY 3 Wednesday 13th September Whitley scored twice in the last ten minutes to dash Synthonia’s hopes of recording their first win of the season in a dramatic finale to this Northern League game at the Norton Sports Complex. Ross Wilkinson made a welcome return to the Bay defence after missing...Continue reading
Emphatic victory as Bay gain revenge for cup defeat
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 1 WHITLEY BAY 4 Saturday 9th September Whitley turned on the style to record an emphatic victory at Newcastle Benfield and in doing so gained immediate revenge for the FA Cup defeat against the same opponents at Hillheads just seven days earlier. The opening stages of the game gave little indication of what...
Patton goal not enough as Consett take the points
CONSETT 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Tuesday 5th September Callum Patton’s first goal of the season kept Whitley in the game after they had conceded twice in the opening half, but in the end Consett were good value for their victory on their artificial surface at Belle View. Thibault Charmey returned to the side and Liam...Continue reading
Benfield end Bay FA Cup hopes
EMIRATES FA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 0 NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 2 Saturday 2nd September Whitley were knocked out of the FA Cup after a disappointing performance against Newcastle Benfield. In the month since the season started, Whitley have been unable to field a full strength side due to a series of injuries to key...
Below par performance as Bay go down at Dunston
DUNSTON UTS 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 26th August In marked contrast to the drama of Tuesday’s FA Cup victory, Whitley failed to take their chances in this league game and slipped to a disappointing defeat at Dunston. Not surprisingly, it was an unchanged side that took to the field on a pleasantly warm and...Continue reading
Wilkinson again the hero with late equaliser at Shildon
SHILDON 2 WHITLEY BAY 2 Wednesday 24th August Whitley battled back strongly after conceding two first half goals and Ross Wilkinson’s late equaliser ended Shildon’s 100% record and extended Whitley’s unbeaten start to the league season. After Alex Kempster had a shot blocked inside the first minute, the league champions quickly got into their stride...Continue reading
Stunning finale sees Bay to victory
WHITLEY BAY 3 PENRITH 1 FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND REPLAY Tuesday 22nd August In one of the most dramatic cup ties seen at Hillheads in recent years, Whitley came from behind, scoring three times in the last ten minutes to beat Penrith 3-1 and secure their place in the First Qualifying Round of the...
Wilkinson’s late equaliser stuns Mariners
WHITLEY BAY 3 SOUTH SHIELDS 3 Saturday 20th August A thoroughly entertaining game that swung first one way then the other ended all square thanks to a stoppage time equaliser from Ross Wilkinson. South Shields arrived at Hillheads as Second Division champions and strengthened by a number of high profile summer signings. Whitley’s latest signing...Continue reading