WBFC News
Bay create the chances but Penrith steal the points
Whitley Bay 0 Penrith 1 Saturday 26th October Report by Harry Salkeld One week after battering Birtley, the Bay were back at Hillheads looking to continue their impressive home record. The Bay line-up saw the...
“It was one of those days”
Report by Julian Tyley Chalk and cheese from last week” was how Bay manager Jay Bates described Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by Penrith at Hillheads. “Everything goes in the back of the net and you win...Continue reading
Player update
The latest of several new signings made their debuts on Saturday, both scoring in the 6-0 victory over Birtley Town. Liam Beeston caught the attention of fans with a spectacular lob from distance that flew...Continue reading
Bay announce new shirt sponsor
By Julian Tyley We are delighted to announce that Whitley Bay Football Club has a new shirt sponsor, Optimum Skills Limited. Steve Kirsopp, one of the company’s directors, was present at Saturday’s game against Birtley...Continue reading
“It hasn’t quite clicked until today”
Report by Julian Tyley Speaking after Whitley’s 6-0 victory over Birtley Town at Hillheads, Bay’s assistant manager Barry Rizza was naturally delighted but after recent games he was not totally surprised to see such a...Continue reading
Whitley hit six of the best
WHITLEY BAY 6 BIRTLEY TOWN 0 Saturday 19th October Match report by Harry Salkeld After an exhilarating game at Carlisle, the Bay were back at Hillheads looking to continue their very impressive home form. The...
“The lads put in a good shift and we got the reward”
Report by Julian Tyley After their hard fought 3-2 victory at Carlisle City on Saturday Whitley Bay players were in great spirits, none more so than defender George Brady who headed home the winning goal...Continue reading
Bay win five goal thriller in Carlisle
CARLISLE CITY 2 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 12th October Match report by Julian Tyley Whitley returned victorious from Cumbria after a thoroughly entertaining game that swung first one way then the other. Torrential rain around...
Rizza to take on fund raising ultramarathon
Whitley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza will be travelling to Morocco next month to tackle the Warrior Challenge 2024, an ultramarathon not for the faint hearted, 110km in the desert! By undertaking this gruelling event,...Continue reading
“We knew it was going to be a hard game”
By Julian Tyley Speaking shortly after Whitley’s 1-0 victory over Crook Town on Saturday, manager Jay Bates was clearly delighted with the three points against a side that has started the season strongly. “We knew...Continue reading