Category: Manager
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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…
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Bay name first new signing of the summer
We are pleased to announce our first new signing for the 2021/22 season. Prolific striker Daniel Kent has agreed terms and will be joining the club from newly promoted Crook Town, where he scored 44 league goals in 53 games. Prior to his time at Crook, Kent played for Willington, Esh Winning and Newton Aycliffe.…
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“We were better in both halves”
Whitley were comfortable winners at a windswept Billingham on Saturday and joint manager Derek Forrest felt that Whitley had coped well in the difficult conditions “I think we were better in both halves. We were good in possession with the wind and we looked dangerous; whereas in the second half I think we’ve defended well…
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“We showed our quality today”
Whitley’s management team were in great spirits after seeing their team battle back from a goal down early in the game to win 4-1 at Penrith. Coach Sean Brett felt it was a well deserved victory. “It was very comfortable. I think we showed our quality today. The thing I’m really proud of is how…
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“We were terrific”
Whitley’s management team were obviously delighted with the 5-0 victory at Guisborough. Joint manager Tony Fawcett felt Whitley were dominant “I thought we were terrific, I thought we dominated the first half. The game was played in their half and we had chances. I thought they kept their shape well and tried to get bodies…
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“It was a really good game of football”
There were smiles all round from the Bay management team after they had watched their side come from behind to inflict a first defeat of the season on high flying Newton Aycliffe. Tony Fawcett enthused “I thought it was a really good game of football to be honest between two good teams. I thought they’ve…
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We’re delighted with keeping a clean sheet”
Whitley’s management were naturally delighted with the team’s performance in the victory over Billingham Town at the weekend. Derek Forrest highlighted several features of the game. “I’m really pleased because for the second time running we’ve scored four, which is always a massive positive, and obviously the bit we’re really delighted with is keeping a…
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“There was a lot of attacking talent on the pitch”
Speaking after the action packed 4-4 draw against Ashington, joint manager Tony Fawcett joked that the performance could be described as “Great going forward, terrible going backwards! …No, maybe not, but I think as a fan I’d have loved to watch that game, two teams who’ve just really gone at each other. They’ve decided to…
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“It’s about getting the balance right”
Joint manager Derek Forrest gave us his thoughts after the defeat by Hebburn Town. “We know Hebburn have got good quality but our staff and the players didn’t think it was a 4-0 game. Of course you’ve got to defend the full 95 minutes that were played and they’ve scored with the last kick of…
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“We’ve got to try and find some consistency”
Joint manager Tony Fawcett was struggling to account for his side’s poor display which led to a 3-1 home defeat by Thornaby. “We’re really frustrated to be honest. We felt we played well in the first half, we had one or two (shots) cleared off the line, we thought we could have been ahead quite…