WHITLEY BAY 0 HEBBURN TOWN 4 Saturday 10th October Whitley matched title contenders Hebburn Town in an evenly contested first half but an unfortunate own goal just before the break provided the boost the South Tynesiders needed and after the interval their superiority shone through and the victory took them two points clear at the...
WHITLEY BAY 1 THORNABY 3 Tuesday 6th October Saturday’s FA Cup defeat by Blyth Spartans was one where Whitley could hold their heads high after a stirring and courageous performance, but this was totally different. Although they started the game very strongly, the early promise faded and they ended up a well beaten side. On...Continue reading
EMIRATES FA CUP 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 BLYTH SPARTANS 4 Saturday 3rd October This eagerly awaited local derby looked as if it might produce one of the shock results for which the FA Cup is famous when Whitley were leading 2-1 with just over ten minutes to go but after playing for more...
STOCKTON TOWN 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Wednesday 30th September Following victories at Bishop Auckland and Sunderland RCA in their opening two Northern League games, it proved to be third time unlucky for Whitley as they were beaten 2-0 by Stockton Town on a wet night in Teesside. Stockton were odds on favourites for promotion last...
SUNDERLAND RCA 2 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 26th September Following their excellent FA Cup victory in midweek, Whitley recorded another outstanding 3-2 success, this time in the league, with Matty Weirs’ late free kick giving them a hard earned but well deserved three points. This game at a very blustery Meadow Park was an entertaining,...
EMIRATES FA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 3 WITTON ALBION 2 Tuesday 22nd September Whitley produced one of the shock results for which the FA Cup is famed with a thoroughly deserved victory over Northern Premier League side Witton Albion on a memorable evening at Hillheads. Despite their near 200 mile trip from Cheshire,...
BUILDBASE FA VASE 1st QUALIFYING ROUND WHITLEY BAY 1 NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY 4 Saturday 19th September Whitley suffered a shock exit from the FA Vase, comprehensively beaten at Hillheads by a lively and impressive Newcastle University side. This Bay performance was in complete contrast to their two previous games when they recorded impressive victories. The win...
BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 WHITLEY BAY 2 Wednesday 16th September A stoppage time goal from debutant Matty Weirs gave Whitley a well deserved victory in their first league game of the season. Coming less than 24 hours after most of the squad ended a period of self isolation due to Covid-19 restrictions, this was always going...
FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND GARFORTH TOWN 0 WHITLEY BAY 3 TUESDAY 1st SEPTEMBER Whitley returned to competitive action in dramatic style with an impressive and well deserved FA Cup victory in Yorkshire but what will live longest in the memory was the sensational opening goal scored by Adam Shanks. Starved of live football for...
Ten years ago today, on Saturday 3rd April 2010, almost 3000 fans witnessed one of the most dramatic games ever staged at Hillheads. The FA Vase semi final against the unbeaten Midland League leaders Barwell was level after a 3-3 draw in the first leg so both sides still had every chance of making their...