WBFC News
“We don’t make it easy for ourselves”
Report by Julian Tyley Bay manager Jay Bates was expecting a hard game at Guisborough on Saturday but could not have imagined how bad a start his team would make, conceding three goals in the...Continue reading
Bay fall short after brave fightback
GUISBOROUGH TOWN 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 28th September 2024 Report by Julian Tyley The final score tells only part of the story of a quite remarkable game of football in North Yorkshire. Whitley travelled...
Bay and Blue Star share the points
WHITLEY BAY 1 NEWCASTLE BLUE STAR 1 Tuesday 24th September 2024 Report by Harry Salkeld After penalty shootout heartbreak at the weekend, the Bay were back at Hillheads Park looking to continue their impressive...
Bates reflects on draw with Blue Star
Report by Julian Tyley Approaching the end of September, most Northern League clubs have had a hectic start to the season and both Whitley Bay and last night’s visitors Newcastle Blue Star were fielding depleted...Continue reading
“We didn’t deserve anything from that game”
Report by Julian Tyley After Whitley’s defeat on penalties in their FA Vase tie at Harrogate Railway, manager Jay Bates gave his thoughts on the game. “Yes, disappointing result. I think for the first 45...Continue reading
Bay suffer Vase penalty agony, again!
FA VASE 2nd QUALIFYING ROUND HARROGATE RAILWAY ATHLETIC 2 WHITLEY BAY 2 HARROGATE WIN 4-3 ON PENALTIES Saturday 21st September Report by Julian Tyley The highs and lows of cup football were there for all...
The last time we played at Harrogate Railway..
Report by Julian Tyley This weekend Whitley Bay travel to Harrogate Railway in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Vase. The club coach will be leaving Hillheads at 11.30am for the trip to Yorkshire...Continue reading
Forster goal earns Bay the points
WHITLEY BAY 1 NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 0 Tuesday 17th September 2024 Report by Harry Salkeld After an exceptional performance and three points on Saturday, the Bay were back at Hillheads once again, this time to face...
“We’ll be happy with the three points”
Report by Julian Tyley Whitley made it two wins in four days with a closely contested 1-0 victory over Newcastle Benfield at Hillheads on Tuesday evening. Manager Jay Bates was happy to see his side...Continue reading
Sponsors watch Bay victory over Kendal
We were delighted to welcome Whitley's new shirt sleeve sponsors PERSONALISED AND PRINTED.COM to Hillheads for Saturday's game against Kendal Town. Mark Galley from the Monkseaton based sponsors thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and commented "A...Continue reading