Bay manager Nick Gray pulled no punches when he spoke after the 2-1 First Division Cup Quarter Final defeat at Ryhope CW. “I take the responsibility, I pick the team, but what I won’t accept...Continue reading
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“We’re happy with the point”
Whitley earned a valuable point from their 1-1 draw at Guisborough Town on Saturday and manager Nick Gray thought it was a fair result. “First half I thought we frustrated them. It wasn’t great, the...Continue reading
“There are more positives than negatives”
Bay manager Nick Gray felt that Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by West Auckland was harsh on his players. “I’m disappointed, gutted for the lads because they put a lot of effort in and I don’t think...Continue reading
Gray reflects on Billingham game
Whitley Bay manager Nick Gray said his first thoughts after last night’s 2-2 draw at Billingham Town were of disappointment. “The way we’ve been playing in the last few games, we should have come here...Continue reading
“I can’t fault the attitude of the lads”
Whitley progressed to the last eight of the First Division Cup by defeating Sunderland RCA 5-3 on penalties after the game in Ryhope had ended 1-1. Bay manager Nick Gray was pleased with the performance...Continue reading
New arrivals at Hillheads
Whitley Bay manager Nick Gray has announced two new members of his management team. Liam McIvor, until recently manager at Newcastle Blue Star, has been brought in a assistant manager in place of Stu Brightwell,...Continue reading
“It was a well deserved point”
Speaking after Whitley’s 0-0 draw against second top Thornaby on Saturday, manager Nick Gray agreed with the consensus of opinion among home fans that it was a decent, hard earned point. “Spot on there, it...Continue reading
“We’ve got to keep on working at it”
Bay manager Nick Gray gave what he described as a ‘brutally honest’ assessment of his team’s performance after Saturday’s 3-0 defeat by high flying Newton Aycliffe. “It was very difficult today. After the high of...Continue reading
“It’s a massively important win”
There was a relieved smile on the face of Bay manager Nick Gray when he spoke after watching his new side score twice in the last two minutes to come from a goal down to...Continue reading
“I know what’s got to be done”
In one of the few local games to go ahead at the weekend, Whitley were beaten 2-0 by Seaham Red Star but Nick Gray, in his first home game since taking over as Bay manager,...Continue reading