WBFC News
Bay are blown away by Seaham
WHITLEY BAY 0 SEAHAM RED STAR 2 Saturday 29th January Two first half goals gave Seaham a well deserved victory on a sunny but very windy afternoon at Hillheads. Severe weather during the morning resulted...
“They gave their best, we just fell a bit short”
Bay’s new manager Nicky Gray saw his side go down 4-2 at Newcastle Benfield on Saturday and while it was obviously not the result he was hoping for, he felt there were still positives to...Continue reading
Defeat at Benfield after promising start
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD 4 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 22nd January Nicky Gray’s first game as Bay manager got off to a dream start as he saw his side take the lead inside three minutes but Whitley’s...Continue reading
Nicky Gray appointed Bay manager
We are pleased to announce that Nicky Gray has been appointed manager of Whitley Bay Football Club. Nicky spent more than nine hugely successful years as manager of Morpeth Town taking the club from the...Continue reading
Ten man Bay end losing run
WHITLEY BAY 1 BISHOP AUCKLAND 1 Saturday 15th January Whitley ended their losing run with a hard fought draw against Bishop Auckland after being reduced to ten men early in the second half. Leading at...
Bay part company with Forrest
Whitley Bay Football Club have today parted company with manager Derek Forrest by mutual consent due to poor results on the pitch. Chairman Paul McIlduff thanked Derek for his tremendous efforts and the hard work...Continue reading
Bay slump to another defeat
WHICKHAM 3 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 8th January Whitley began the new year as they finished the old, with another comprehensive away defeat when they rarely troubled the opposition defence. Confidence could not have been...
Second half collapse as Bay surrender winning position
WHITLEY BAY 3 WEST ALLOTMENT CELTIC 4 Saturday 18th December A disastrous second half capitulation saw Whitley surrender a 3-1 half time lead in their local derby against West Allotment Celtic as the visitors stormed...
“It’s a game we should have won”
Reflecting on Whitley’s defeat at Northallerton, Bay manager Derek Forrest readily acknowledged that the performance wasn’t good enough. “It’s a game we know we should have won. We went behind, which was disappointing and then...Continue reading
Bay punished for defensive errors
NORTHALLERTON TOWN 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 Saturday 11th December Whitley suffered a third consecutive defeat when they made the journey to North Yorkshire to face bottom side Northallerton Town. On a wet and cold afternoon,...