Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates echoed the feelings of the fans who had travelled to Penrith on Saturday when he said it felt like an end of season game with a lack of heart and...Continue reading
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“It wasn’t happening in the final third today”
Report by Julian Tyley After the game at Shildon, Bay manager Jay Bates reflected on what had been a hard fought game and single goal defeat against a side who are in tremendous form and...Continue reading
“I think we were fantastic today”
Report by Julian Tyley Bay manager Jay Bates was delighted with his team’s 3-0 success at Crook Town and felt the margin of victory reflected their superiority on the day. Whitley went into the game...Continue reading
“We got the win so we’ll take that”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates acknowledged that the penalty decision which led to the only goal of the game against Carlisle City was a controversial one but felt that with better...Continue reading
“It was probably a fair score”
Report by Julian Tyley Speaking after the 1-1 draw against Guisborough Town, Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates revealed that it had been a struggle to name a full squad for the game. “If you’d asked...Continue reading
“It’s six points and two clean sheets this week”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates was obviously delighted with the team’s 1-0 victory at Kendal but readily acknowledged the effect of the early red card for the home side. “They’re a...Continue reading
“We’re happy to take the three points”
Report by Julian Tyley Following his side's narrow 1-0 victory Bay manager Jay Bates agreed that Tow Law had given Whitley a tough game. “They’ve improved have Tow Law. They worked hard for each other,...Continue reading
Bay hit six as Allotment turned over
WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 1 WHITLEY BAY 6 Tuesday 4th February 2025 Report by Julian Tyley Whitley continued their rich vein of form with an emphatic victory over West Allotment, hitting the hosts for six on...
“Every one of them out there was outstanding”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley upset title chasing Shildon on Saturday with a very impressive 3-0 victory that ended a 13 match unbeaten run by the Railwaymen but Bay manager Jay Bates felt that it...Continue reading
“It was an all round good performance”
Report by Julian Tyley Understandably after a comprehensive 5-0 victory there were big smiles on the faces of the Bay players, fans and management following Saturday’s game at Seaham. Assistant manager Barry Rizza summed up...Continue reading