Player Profiles
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Liam McIvor
MANAGER
Liam joined the club in March 2022 as Assistant Manager having previously been in charge at Newcastle Blue Star. He was promoted to Bay manager in January 2024.
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ASSISTANT MANAGER
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Mark Badger
SPORTS THERAPIST
Mark joined the club in January 2024.
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Gordon Smith & Helen Hunter
Graeme Pickering
GOALKEEPER
Graeme signed from Easington Colliery in October 2023. He previously played for Morpeth Town, Birtley, Horden and Jarrow
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Andrew Cartwright
DEFENDER
Andrew signed in the summer of 2023 from Ashington. He spent the previous season with North Shields and helped both sides to gain promotion. He is a talented and highly regarded player
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Elliott Day
DEFENDER
Full back who joined in the summer of 2022 from Chester-le-Street United and immediately impressed, becoming a regular member of the side and scoring some crucial goals. He was previously at Carlisle United and a junior at Middlesbrough.
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Michael Hall
DEFENDER
A vastly experienced and talented central defender, Michael joined the club in summer 2022 and was appointed captain. He previously played for Nick Gray at Morpeth Town where he was a member of their 2016 FA Vase winning side. He later moved to Dunston, playing a key role in their Northern League Championship winning team in 2018/19. As a junior, Michael played for Whitley Academy’s Under 16 side.
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John Breheny
Evan Wilkinson
DEFENDER
A very promising young defender, Evan signed in the summer of 2023 having previously played for Bedlington Terriers. He is also on the books of Northern Alliance side AFC Newbiggin.
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Marc Ellison
MIDFIELDER
Marc rejoined the club in September 2023 from Horden CW. An attacking midfielder, Marc had a short spell at Hillheads in 2014 before moving to Shildon. An experienced player, Marc has also played for Crook Town.
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Wes Blakey
Scott Lowery
MIDFIELDER
Signed from Ashington in September 2019, Scott is a tall and athletic defender who can also play in midfield and is a threat in attack from set pieces.
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Keith Taylor
Patrick Almond
MIDFIELDER
A hugely talented defender, Paddy was formerly at Sunderland Academy. He has also played for Blyth Spartans and Darlington. Serious injury threatened his career but he is making a comeback, signing in the autumn of 2023 and we are delighted to have him at Hillheads.
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Julian Tyley
Luke Page
MIDFIELDER
Luke signed from Tow Law Town in the summer of 2023. An experienced player, his former teams include Dunston, Shildon and Sunderland RCA
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Tony Flannery
Harvey Neary
MIDFIELDER
A summer 2022 signing, Harvey spent the 2021/22 season with Boldon CA having previously been a member of South Shields Academy, where he made several first team appearances. A highly rated defender who can also operate in midfield, Harvey made a big impression during his first season at Hillheads.
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Keith Taylor
James McGeorge
MIDFIELDER
James is a young and talented prospect on loan from South Shields Academy
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David Tompkins
Marcello Benedetti
MIDFIELDER
Marcello signed from West Allotment Celtic in February 2024. He was previously at Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday Academies.
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Jamie Holmes
MIDFIELDER
Jamie was signed from Newcastle Blue Star in November 2023. An attack minded midfielder he began his career at Newcastle United where he was a regular in their Under 18 and Under 23 sides. He has since played for South Shields, Blyth Spartans and Darlington.
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Mark Davison
FORWARD
A very experienced and prolific striker, Mark signed for the club in the spring of 2023 from Sunderland RCA.
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Bailey Geliher
FORWARD
A very highly rated and talented teenager, Bailey is a product of Morpeth Academy and was brought in by Nick Gray initially on a dual registration with Morpeth Town. He was a member of the England Colleges side last season. He won goal of the season for his spectacular strike against Whickham.
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Ian Fitzgerald
Cameron Brewis
FORWARD
Cameron joined from Australian side Brunswick Juventus in September 2022. He had previously played for Chester-Le-Street United and Park View Academy.
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Lewis Suddick
MIDFIELD/FORWARD
Lewis first played for Whitley Bay in the 2018/19 season before moving to Hebburn Town. He has also played for Whitby Town and Bishop Auckland before joining Ashington where he was a member of their promotion winning squad last season. An attacking player with plenty of pace, Lewis is the grandson of former Newcastle and Blackpool star Alan Suddick, while Jarrod, his uncle, also played for the Bay. Lewis returned to Hillheads in the summer of 2023.
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Julian Tyley
Finlay Neary
MIDFIELD
Younger brother of Harvey, Fin signed from Seaham Red Star in November 2023..
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Jos Storr
MIDFIELD/FORWARD
Jos joined Whitley in September 2023 on a dual registration with Whitby Town. An exciting young talent, Jos is currently a University on Tyneside.