Rizza to take on fund raising ultramarathon
Whitley Bay assistant manager Barry Rizza will be travelling to Morocco next month to tackle the Warrior Challenge 2024, an ultramarathon not for the faint hearted, 110km in the desert! By undertaking this gruelling event,...Continue reading
“We knew it was going to be a hard game”
By Julian Tyley Speaking shortly after Whitley’s 1-0 victory over Crook Town on Saturday, manager Jay Bates was clearly delighted with the three points against a side that has started the season strongly. “We knew...Continue reading
Thompson goal earns Bay the points
WHITLEY BAY 1 CROOK TOWN 0 Saturday 5th October 2024 Report by Harry Salkeld After penalty shootout heartbreak mid-week, the Bay were back at Hillheads Park to take on Crook Town. Our opponents came into...
Bay exit Senior Cup on penalties
NEWCASTE FLOORING NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP 1st ROUND WHITLEY BAY 1 HEATON STANNNGTON 1 (3-5 ON PENALTIES) Tuesday 1st October 2024 Report by Harry Salkeld After a hard fought yet disappointing result away at Guisborough, the...
Bay sign striker Sharpe
We are pleased to announce the signing of striker Mackenzie Sharpe, who returns to Hillheads having played for Whitley Bay Reserves earlier in his career. He has since played Northern League football for several clubs....Continue reading
“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