WHITLEY BAY 2 DURHAM CITY 1 Saturday 20th September A game that had already been heralded as a return to Hillheads for former manager and Bay legend Ian Chandler, took on added significance when on Friday evening, one of Chandler’s Wembley heroes, fans favourite Paul Robinson rejoined Whitley from Blyth Spartans. While both received a...Continue reading
NORTH SHIELDS 1 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 19th September Whitley Bay rounded off a memorable week with a narrow but well deserved victory in the eagerly awaited North Tyneside derby at North Shields on Saturday. The dramatic FA Cup triumph over Matlock just four days earlier, which went to extra time and penalties, took its...
WEST AUCKLAND TOWN 6 WHITLEY BAY 3 Tuesday 16th September Despite the final scoreline, a severely depleted Bay side can take considerable credit after a battling performance at West Auckland. Following the eight goal thriller at Billingham Synthonia three days earlier, this game produced nine goals but unfortunately for Whitley it was the home side...
EMIRATES FA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY WHITLEY BAY 3 MATLOCK TOWN 3 (after extra time) Whitley Bay win 4-2 on penalties Tuesday 15th September In one of the most dramatic cup ties ever seen at Hillheads Park, Whitley Bay beat Matlock Town on penalties to earn their place in the 2nd Qualifying Round...
BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA 3 WHITLEY BAY 5 Saturday 13th September Whitley came out on top in an eight goal thriller on Teesside that swung first one way then the other. Twice they came from behind as their never-say-die attitude brought Leon Ryan’s men their third win in the space of eight days, propelling them to within...Continue reading
EMIRATES FA CUP 1st QUALIFYING ROUND MATLOCK TOWN 0 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 12th September Whitley upset the odds as they deservedly earned a replay back at Hillheads after holding Matlock Town to a goal less draw in their FA Cup tie in Derbyshire on Saturday. The Evo-Stik Premier Division hosts who play two...
WHITLEY BAY 2 SUNDERLAND RCA 1 Tuesday 9th September Whitley’s second win in four days took them into the top half of the table but they made hard work of this victory over Sunderland RCA. They dominated the first half and could have had the game wrapped up by the interval but a combination of...Continue reading
WHITLEY BAY 3 CELTIC NATION 0 Saturday 6th September For the first time this season, Whitley were able to field a near full strength side and it showed in their performance. Callum Anderson and Craig Smith had recovered from injury and both made important contributions while there was a far stronger looking substitutes’ bench than...
WHITLEY BAY 7 BISHOP AUCKLAND 0 Tuesday 8th September Whitley were in seventh heaven as they really turned on the style to demolish Bishop Auckland at Hillheads on Tuesday evening. Adam Shanks, who scored a hat trick at the weekend, went one better this time as he put four goals past an ill-disciplined Bishops side...
FA VASE 1st QUALIFYING ROUND WILLINGTON 2 WHITLEY BAY 6 Saturday 5th September A hat trick from Adam Shanks, his first for the club, set Whitley on their way to victory but it was only in the final half hour that they really took control of the game. This FA Vase tie at Willington could...