The Football Association has announced the non league club allocations for the 2026-27 season, and it sees the Northern League First Division returning to 22 clubs, following a reduction last season when the Division ended...Continue reading
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Northern League allocations for 25-26 announced
The FA have announced the National League System club allocations for 2025-26 at Steps 2 to 6 including the make up of the Ebac Northern League. Champions Redcar Athletic and Blyth Town are promoted to...
Richard Reeves – former Bay kitman
We were sorry to learn that Richard Reeves, a long time volunteer at Whitley Bay Football Club and most notably kit man, passed away on Saturday 7th December. For many years, he diligently washed the...Continue reading
Harry Salkeld visits Sky Sports HQ
Whitley Bay's young reporter Harry Salkeld was treated to a visit to the headquarters of Sky TV in London recently and here he describes his memorable day when he met some of the stars of...Continue reading
Next season’s League allocations announced
The Football Association has announced the composition of the National League System, the non league structure, for the 2024-25 season. The Northern League First Division has been increased from 20 to 22 clubs with five...
Bay complete loan deal for talented young striker
Whitley Bay have today completed the signing of highly rated young striker Eddie Thomas on a two month loan deal from Marske United. Last season the 20 year old was a member of Newton Aycliffe's...Continue reading
Anna raises over £1000 for ‘Light Up The Bay’
We would like to congratulate Whitley Bay FC supporter Anna Salkeld who ran the Great North Run today and in doing so has raised more than £1000 for our 'Light Up The Bay' new floodlights...Continue reading
Blyth Town at home in Senior Cup
Whitley Bay have been drawn at home to Blyth Town in the First Round of the Newcastle Flooring Northumberland Senior Cup. The sides met at South Newsham at the same stage of last year's competition...Continue reading
Keeper brought in on loan from Gateshead
Whitley have signed goalkeeper Harrison Bond on a one year loan deal from National League Gateshead. The 19 year old was formerly at Sunderland, progressing to the Under 23 side before joining Gateshead in the...
Midfielder Ellison returns to Hillheads
Whitley have signed midfielder Marc Ellison from Horden CW. Marc had a short spell at Hillheads in the 2014/15 season, making 19 appearances before leaving to join Shildon. He had previously played for Crook Town,...