Category: News
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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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Invitation to 2020/21 season ticket holders
Whitley Bay FC would like to place on record the generosity of our 2020/21 season ticket holders. Despite the season being decimated and just a handful of games played, out of 95 season ticket holders, 89 waived their refund, a fantastic act and a gesture the club greatly appreciates in these toughest of times. As…
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2021/22 fixtures now released
Whitley will begin the new season at home to Whickham on Saturday 31 July. They are at home again three days later when Penrith are the visitors to Hillheads on Tuesday 3 August. Their first away league game is the following Tuesday when they travel to Sunderland RCA before another home game, this time against…
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Two more players sign on for another season
We are pleased to confirm that defenders Jamie Dunn and Luke Taylor will be staying at Hillheads for the forthcoming season. Jamie Dunn arrived at Hillheads last summer from Ryton & Crawcrook Albion and soon established himself as a powerful defender who could also score crucial goals, netting six times in 15 appearances before the…
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McFarlane and Lister sign on for another season
Club captain Craig McFarlane and goalkeeper Dan Lister have both committed to another season at Hillheads. McFarlane, a three time FA Vase winner during his early years at the club has made 380 appearances for Whitley Bay and will be looking to join a select band of players who have reached the landmark figure of…
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Generous Bay fan donates season ticket
Long distance Whitley Bay fan Gordon Smith, who lives in Lesmahagow in Scotland, has bought a season ticket to Hillheads and asked the club to donate it to a charity or an organisation that deals with under-privileged people. A regular visitor to the Whitley Bay Supporters Club online shop, Gordon attends Bay games when he visits the…
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Pre-season fixtures announced
Whitley have arranged a series of seven pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2021/22 campaign. They will begin on Saturday 3 July with a trip to Stockton Town, newly promoted to the Northern Premier League. Their first home game will be on 17 July when former Bay manager Nathan Haslam brings his Whitby Town side to…
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Season tickets now on sale
Whitley Bay FC Season Tickets 2021/22 We are pleased to announce that season ticket prices for the coming season are unchanged from 2020/21. There are three categories of ticket available as follows: Adult, Concession and Executive Member Executive membership includes use of the Executive Members Lounge in the Clubhouse before each game; half time buffet;…
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Northern League allocations confirmed for 2021/22
The Football Association has announced the clubs that will be promoted for the forthcoming season. It has confirmed that Hebburn Town, Shildon and Stockton Town have been promoted to the new Step 4 league for the region. And, as expected, Crook Town, Redcar Athletic and West Allotment Celtic will be promoted to Division One. The…