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...
Impressive win for Bay
WHITLEY BAY 4 WHICKHAM 0 Saturday 12th August Whitley ended Whickham’s unbeaten start to the season with a convincing victory on a sunny but breezy afternoon at Hillheads. A goal in the sixth minute gave...Continue reading
Nick Gray reflects on Bay victory
Whitley were 2-0 winners at Sunderland RCA last night and manager Nick Gray summed up the performance concisely. “Three points, a clean sheet and the lads kept on going to the end, that’s the three...Continue reading
Early goals give Bay the points
SUNDERLAND RCA 0 WHITLEY BAY 2 Tuesday 8th August Two goals in the first ten minutes proved sufficient for Whitley to make it three wins out of four on a sunny evening in Ryhope. The...
“Brilliant for everyone”
Whitley’s 2-1 FA Cup victory over Garforth Town delighted assistant manager Liam McIvor and was obviously a great way to bounce back from the disappointing midweek defeat. Summing it up, he said “A brilliant win,...Continue reading
Bay edge past Garforth in FA Cup
EMIRATES FA CUP EXTRA PRELIMINARY ROUND WHITLEY BAY 2 GARFORTH TOWN 1 Saturday 5th August Two goals in less than 60 seconds midway through the first half set Whitley on their way to a hard...
A night to forget at Hillheads
WHITLEY BAY 0 WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 6 Tuesday 1st August This was definitely a night to forget for Whitley as they crashed to a heavy defeat against local rivals West Allotment. With four players out...
Man of the match interview -Harvey Neary
In the first of a new feature for this season, Phil Spencer, a new member of our reporting team, interviews Harvey Neary, man of the match against Penrith. Harvey Neary believes that getting points on...Continue reading