The frustration and disappointment of seeing his side fail to capitalise on all but one of the numerous chances they created against West Allotment on Tuesday night was clear to see when Bay manager Liam...Continue reading
Category: Management
“We threw three points away”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay manager Liam McIvor summed up the mood among players and fans after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at Crook Town. “We threw three points away. We had a great first half...Continue reading
“It was a great reaction”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley returned from their Tyneside derby at Heaton Stannington with a share of the spoils after a 1-1 draw at Grounsell Park on Wednesday night and manager Liam McIvor had mixed...Continue reading
Liam McIvor speaks after Shildon game
Saturday’s heavy defeat at home to Shildon brought an abrupt end to Liam McIvor’s winning start as Bay manager and while acknowledging the quality of the visitors, he was clearly disappointed with the performance of...Continue reading
Nick Gray reflects on his time at Hillheads
Report by Harry Salkeld This week I had the honour and the pleasure of interviewing Nick Gray for one last time. Nick resigned after our 8-1 victory over Sunderland RCA, and it clearly wasn’t an...Continue reading
“I cannot praise the lads enough”
By Julian Tyley Whitley Bay’s new manager Liam McIvor was clearly delighted with his team’s performance as they extended their winning run to four games with a 3-2 victory at Carlisle City. The former assistant...Continue reading
Nick Gray reflects on Birtley game
After last night’s game against Birtley Town, Bay manager Nick Gray spoke to reporter Harry Salkeld. “At the end of the game the emotions were high. A 5-1 drubbing, that’s what it looks like but...Continue reading
“We didn’t do enough to win the game”
Whitley’s first game in five weeks ended in a disappointing 2-1 defeat on the new all weather pitch at Penrith and after the game manager Nick Gray gave his thoughts on his team’s performance. “Yes...Continue reading
“We were naive at times”
Bay manager Nick Gray spoke of frustration and naivety after watching his side go down to a narrow 2-1 defeat at West Auckland on Saturday. “The key thing is the result and we didn’t get...Continue reading
Nick Gray reflects on Guisborough defeat
After Whitley’s 2-0 defeat at Guisborough Town on Saturday, Bay manager Nick Gray summed up his team’s performance as “Hugely disappointing.” He continued “Position-wise in the league we’re in a good position but I don’t...Continue reading