Report by Julian Tyley A trip to in-form West Auckland was always going to be a tough test but as manager Jay Bates pointed out, the 5-1 defeat, by far Whitley’s heaviest of the season,...Continue reading
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“It was a good game to see”
Report by Julian Tyley A 0-0 draw is often the outcome of a rather dour and drab encounter but that was certainly not the case at Hillheads on Saturday where Whitley Bay and Kendal Town...Continue reading
“We just didn’t click today”
Report by Julian Tyley Assistant manager Barry Rizza summed up the feelings of everyone associated with the club when he described Whitley’s penalty shoot-out defeat to Barton Town as “massively disappointing”. A game that never...Continue reading
“We had that bit of quality”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay coach Gary Somerville acknowledged that opponents West Allotment Celtic had made his side work hard for their Newcastle Flooring sponsored Northumberland Senior Cup victory at Hillheads. Whitley won the...Continue reading
Rizza reflects on first home defeat
Report by Julian Tyley Obviously disappointed after seeing his side suffer their first home league defeat of the season, Whitley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza was making no excuses for the first half performance which...Continue reading
“I can’t be prouder of the lads today”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza was both relieved and delighted to see his side emerge victorious after playing more than half the game with ten men in very windy conditions...Continue reading
“A very good result in the end”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley maintained their position as Northern League leaders with a 3-0 victory at Hillheads over mid table Northallerton, a result that pleased Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza, but he readily acknowledged...Continue reading
“We got stronger as the game went on”
Report by Julian Tyley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza highlighted keeping another clean sheet and taking the chances that came their way as crucial elements in Whitley’s 3-0 Isuzu FA Vase victory over Knaresborough Town...Continue reading
Bay manager Jay Bates reflects on first league defeat
Report by Julian Tyley Manager Jay Bates was clearly disappointed but philosophical after seeing his side suffer their first league defeat of the season at an impressive Guisborough Town. "It had to come to an...Continue reading
Bates ‘ecstatic’ after victory over Shildon
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates could not hide his delight after the 2-0 victory over previously unbeaten Shildon which left Whitley as the only undefeated side the Ebac Northern League First...Continue reading