WBFC News
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...
Season tickets now on sale
Season tickets are now on sale for the new 2025/26 season with all prices held at the same level as for the last two years. Prices: Adult £135. Concessions £100. Under 16 £85. Vice Presidents...
“We’ve done ourselves and the fans proud”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley Bay completed their season in sensational style, scoring twice in the last five minutes on Easter Saturday to claim a 2-1 victory over local rivals North Shields in front...Continue reading
Late goals give Whitley local bragging rights
WHITLEY BAY 2 NORTH SHIELDS 1 Saturday 19th April 2025 Match report by Julian Tyley Whitley completed their season in the most dramatic style possible, with a 90th minute winner against local rivals North Shields...
Derby day preview
Whitley take on local rivals North Shields in the final game of the season on Saturday. Classed as '#Elclasicoast' the North Tyneside derby is an eagerly awaited fixture by fans of both clubs. The game...Continue reading
“It just wasn’t good enough”
Whitley Bay manager Jay Bates echoed the feelings of the fans who had travelled to Penrith on Saturday when he said it felt like an end of season game with a lack of heart and...Continue reading
Disappointing Bay are beaten at Penrith
PENRITH 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 12th April 2025 Match report by Julian Tyley Whitley’s final away game of the season ended in a disappointing defeat at Penrith. The Cumbrians had been on a poor...
Points shared despite Larmouth stunner
BIRTLEY TOWN 1 WHITLEY BAY 1 Tuesday 8th April 2025 Report by Julian Tyley An outstanding performance by home goalkeeper Alfie Gordon denied Whitley victory in a keenly contested game at Birtley. Unlike in Saturday’s...
“It wasn’t happening in the final third today”
Report by Julian Tyley After the game at Shildon, Bay manager Jay Bates reflected on what had been a hard fought game and single goal defeat against a side who are in tremendous form and...Continue reading
Shildon edge a hard fought game
SHILDON 1 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 5th April 2025 Report by Julian Tyley A single first half goal proved sufficient to give title chasing Shildon all three points in a closely contested game at a...