Category: Match Reports
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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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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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Bay denied as Shildon stage late comeback
SHILDON 2 WHITLEY BAY 1 Saturday 29th February 2020 Two goals in the last ten minutes turned this game on its head just when it looked as if Whitley would come away victorious from promotion chasing Shildon. Not for the first time this season Whitley were on the wrong end of a controversial and game…
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Points shared as Bay fail to take their chances
WHITLEY BAY 1 THORNABY 1 Saturday 8th February For the second time this season, Whitley shared the points with Thornaby but this was a game that they dominated for lengthy spells and should have won, but once again their finishing let them down. With Scott Lowery unavailable, Callum Anderson reverted from midfield to central defence…
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Chertsey Town 2010 – ten man Bay stay on the road to Wembley
Ten years ago today, Whitley came through an epic FA Vase 5th Round tie in Surrey to earn a replay after a 1-1 draw at Chertsey Town. A controversial sending off – Richard Hodgson was dismissed after receiving two yellow cards – left Whitley to battle through the final stages of the second half then…
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Bay go out on penalties after dramatic cup tie
NORTHERN LEAGUE CUP ROUND OF LAST 16 CONSETT 3 WHITLEY BAY 3 (CONSETT WIN 9-8 ON PENALTIES) Tuesday 28th January This was a classic cup tie that will live long in the memory of those who braved the bitter cold of a January night in North West Durham. The game was packed with action from…
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Long trip to Yorkshire proves fruitless for Bay
NORTHALLERTON TOWN 1 WHITLEY BAY 0 Saturday 25th January Whitley’s run of defeats continued in North Yorkshire where a single goal in the second half of a drab game secured a vital three points for Northallerton who climbed off the bottom of the table and enhanced their prospects of survival in this their first season…
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Battling Bay make Morpeth work hard for cup victory
NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP QUARTER FINAL MORPETH TOWN 2 WHITLEY BAY 0 Wednesday 22nd January Morpeth eventually made their higher status count and progressed to the Northumberland Senior Cup semi finals but the holders were made to work hard for their victory by a determined Bay side whose defensive display was a huge improvement from last…
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Defensive errors prove costly for Whitley
RYHOPE CW 4 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 18th January 2020 In a game of fluctuating fortunes, Whitley made a disastrous start, conceding twice in the first eight minutes, but recovered strongly, scoring two goals towards the end of the first half and might even have taken the lead in a dominant spell before the interval.…