WBFC News
Millington strikes twice in Bay victory
TOW LAW TOWN 0 WHITLEY BAY 3 Tuesday 29th August Whitley scored twice in the first eight minutes as they recorded a comfortable victory at Tow Law and moved up to third place in the...
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,...
“A tough day at the office”
Whitley’s 5-1 defeat at Bishop Auckland was obviously a huge disappointment for everyone involved with the club, none more so than manager Nick Gray. “I thought Tuesday was the lowest point for me personally since...Continue reading
Bay well beaten by League leaders
BISHOP AUCKLAND 5 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 26th August Whitley were comprehensively beaten by a strong and confident Bishop Auckland team who scored four times in the first 38 minutes. On the evidence of this...
Nick Gray reacts to FA Cup exit
Manager Nick Gray was clearly bitterly disappointed to see Whitley lose their FA Cup Preliminary Round Replay against Whickham without performing anywhere near their best. Following a 1-1 draw at Whickham on Friday night, Whitley...Continue reading
Whitley slump to cup defeat
FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND REPLAY WHITLEY BAY 0 WHICKHAM 3 Tuesday 22nd August Whitley crashed out off the FA Cup in extremely disappointing fashion in front of their biggest crowd of the season at Hillheads....
FA Cup draw gives Bay huge incentive
No side should need an incentive to win any FA Cup tie but the draw just announced for the First Qualifying Round gives Whitley Bay and Whickham the prospect of a glamour tie at home...Continue reading
“It was probably a fair result”
Bay assistant manager Liam McIvor acknowledged that a draw was a fair reflection of Whitley’s FA Cup Preliminary Round tie at Whickham on Friday night. “I don’t think there was a lot in it. We...Continue reading
Bay earn FA Cup replay after late drama
EMIRATES FA CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND WHICKHAM 1 WHITLEY BAY 1 Friday 18th August After a dramatic conclusion to this Emirates FA Cup tie, the game ended in a draw, so the sides will meet again...