Management reaction to cup draws

Whitley’s management team Tony Fawcett and Derek Forrest gave us their reaction to the FA Cup and FA Vase draws which have given Whitley Bay home ties in the opening rounds of both competitions.  “We are as excited as anyone to see the FA Cup and Vase draws. Last season’s FA Cup run was excellent and exciting but we have been handed an extremely difficult first game against North Ferriby who toppled a few NL Division 1 teams in the Vase last season. The FA Vase has handed us an equally difficult game against Synners. Synners were flying last season and have recruited extremely well to an already strong squad and will be the team to beat in Division 2 this season. Having said that though, we are delighted to be playing again and even more delighted the ties will be at home, avoiding any bus journeys like last season and we all know how that ended.”