Report by Julian Tyley While accepting that Whitley have other priorities such as reaching the playoffs and an extended run in the Northumberland Senior Cup, assistant manager Barry Rizza was clearly not happy with the...Continue reading
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“We need to find ways to win ugly”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat at play-off rivals Boro Rangers on Saturday but Bay manager Jay Bates was well aware that it was going to be a difficult game, highlighting...Continue reading
“It was a very good result”
Report by Julian Tyley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza was delighted with the team’s performance in the League Cup victory at Horden. “It was a very good result. It was an important game. We wanted...Continue reading
“We knew it was going to be a tough game”
Report by Julian Tyley A 2-1 victory over top six rivals Easington Colliery left Bay manager Jay Bates a happy man, especially when results from other games came through and Whitley leap-frogged fellow play off...Continue reading
“The best team we’ve played this season”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley were beaten 2-0 at Shildon in a top of the table (2nd v 4th) clash on Saturday and manager Jay Bates had no complaints about the outcome. “You look at...Continue reading
“It’s a win and a big three points”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley kept their play-off hopes very much alive with an impressive 3-1 victory at Horden on a bitterly cold February night. An excellent playing surface produced a thoroughly entertaining contest leaving...Continue reading
“We won the individual battles”
Report by Julian Tyley It was smiles all round from the Bay players as well as the fans who made the trip to Teesside on Saturday as Whitley came away with the three points and...Continue reading
Jay Bates looks back on a hard fought game
Report by Julian Tyley Looking back at Whitley’s 2-0 defeat by league leaders Guisborough Town, Bay manager Jay Bates highlighted the importance of capitalising on goalscoring chances which the visitors did to great effect. The...Continue reading
“It was a Boxing Day game that didn’t have the spark”
Report by Julian Tyley Unsurprisingly, ‘disappointment’ was the initial reaction of Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates to his side’s defeat to local rivals North Shields. “I don’t think any team deserved to win that one,...Continue reading
“It was a hard fought game”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley consolidated third place in the Ebac Northern League table with a 2-1 victory at local rivals Newcastle Benfield, to give their fans an early Christmas present. Manager Jay Bates was...Continue reading