Author: julian
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Pitch maintenance starts early
With every cloud there’s a silver lining and after the season was ended early for all leagues at our level of the game due to the coronavirus pandemic, the club has been able to make an early start to the annual pitch maintenance programme. Funded by the generous sponsorship of a group of exiled fans,…
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Vase Final 2010 team news
Again with thanks to Michael McQuillan for delving into his archives, we can bring you news of the team selected to play in the 2010 FA Vase Final: Ian Chandler announced his team to the News Guardian last night. Terry Burke will make his 400th appearance for Whitley in goal. Callum Anderson, Craig McFarlane, Darren…
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Ian Chandler’s pre-match interview ahead of the 2010 Vase Final
From the depths of a back up supplied by Michael McQuillan, the original WBFC webmaster, the man who first set up a club website: Preparations are going well both on and off the field for tomorrow’s final and Bay boss Ian Chandler took time out to chat to the website about the big game. “Being…
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Ten Years on – Robbo’s goal that sent us back to Wembley!
Ten years ago today, on Saturday 3rd April 2010, almost 3000 fans witnessed one of the most dramatic games ever staged at Hillheads. The FA Vase semi final against the unbeaten Midland League leaders Barwell was level after a 3-3 draw in the first leg so both sides still had every chance of making their…
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Ten years ago – Barwell away in the Vase
Ten years ago today on Saturday 27th March 2010, Whitley were involved in one of their most dramatic ever FA Vase ties. Away to Leicestershire side Barwell in the semi final 1st leg, they were losing 3-1 with just two minutes to go and facing a real battle in the second leg if they were…
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On this Day
In the first of a new series of memories of games played ‘on this day’ over the years, we recall a 1-1 draw against Dunston Fed back in 2009, The game was played seven days before our FA Vase semi final 1st leg at home to Lowestoft. The photo shows David Coulson after scoring the…
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Club Statement on coronavirus
The Club has issued the following statement: Club Update 17.03.2020 We wanted to write to you at this unprecedented time recognising that many of you will be feeling anxious about Covid-19 and what might happen in the coming days and weeks. Firstly, we wanted to reassure you, that should Whitley Bay Football Club be notified…
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“We just weren’t at the races today”
Nathan Haslam could not hide his disappointment after seeing his team beaten by a last minute goal for the second week in a row. “I thought it was a poor game. It was hard to take but we just weren’t at the races today for whatever reason. At 1-0 I don’t think they (RCA) were…
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Another last minute goal proves costly for Bay
WHITLEY BAY 1 SUNDERLAND RCA 2 Saturday 7th March For the second week in a row, Whitley were beaten by a last minute goal after scoring first and holding the lead for much of the game. As at Shildon seven days earlier, Whitley should have taken at least a point from the game but failure…
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“We didn’t get what we deserved”
Nathan Haslam was understandably frustrated and disappointed after two late goals sent Whitley to another narrow defeat in a closely contested game at high flying Shildon. “It’s really hard to take, decisions have gone against us really. For their first goal the guy was offside and it’s changed the game. Then they had the wind…