WBFC News
Late goal denies Bay victory
REDCAR ATHLETIC 1 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 2nd September Whitley were denied victory by a 90th minute equaliser on a warm and sunny afternoon at Redcar. Josh Gilchrist’s first half goal looked to be enough...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
“I’m pleased with that result”
Speaking shortly after Whitley’s 3-0 victory at Tow Law, manager Nick Gray agreed that it was a case of ‘job done’ at a notoriously difficult venue. “You could tell before the game it was a...Continue reading
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....