Category: News
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30 years ago today…
On Saturday 9th December 1989 Whitley Bay beat Preston North End 2-0 in the FA Cup 2nd Round. It was one of the greatest days in the club’s history and the game was featured on BBC Match of the Day with commentary from John Motson. In the Bay side that day were Andy Gowens and…
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Nathan Stephenson signs for Crook
Nathan Stephenson has rejoined former club Crook Town. Arriving at Hillheads in the summer, he was a regular member of the squad, making 20 appearances, nine of which were as a substitute. The highlight of his time at Whitley Bay was his hat trick in the 6-0 victory over Newcastle University in the Northumberland Senior…
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Fireworks display beats the weather
The annual Fireworks Display at Hillheads went off as scheduled despite forecasts of wet weather. Showers cleared in time for the event and the fairground rides that were set up just inside the entrance entertained the spectators before the main event got underway. Downpours eventually arrived but not until the crowds had dispersed after the…
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Brannen joins Ashington
Teenage midfielder Kieran Brannen has left Whitley Bay and signed for Ashington. He arrived at Hillheads from New Hartley Juniors and after some impressive performances initially with the Reserves during 2017/18, he established himself in the first team squad last season, playing 28 games, many of those as a substitute, and he scored four goals.…
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Shanksy returns!
We are delighted to announce that prolific striker Adam Shanks has returned to Hillheads. In his first season at the club, in 2015/16, he scored 42 goals, the only player ever to have topped 40 in their first season at Whitley Bay. He went on to score a total of 52 in 77 appearances, an…
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McFarlane is appointed club captain
Craig McFarlane has been named as Whitley’s club captain for the coming season. The popular defender, one of Whitley’s triple FA Vase winners, has spent the great majority of his playing career at Hillheads and made his 350th appearance for the club towards the end of last season. Now aged 31, ‘Macca’ was clearly thrilled…
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Tommy Moody
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Haslam brings in another talented player
Whitley have made another top quality signing with the capture of James Martin who made nearly 40 appearances for Newcastle Benfield last season. The talented left sided player, who celebrates his 21st birthday this weekend, gained Football League experience at Hartlepool United. Martin put pen to paper on a contract this evening (Monday) much to…
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Bay sign young midfielder
Whitley’s latest pre-season signing is Lewis Orrell, a 19 year old midfielder with previous experience at Hartlepool United and Whickham. Manager Nathan Haslam believes the youngster is a great prospect who could go on to play at a higher level in the game. “I’ve know about Lewis for 2-3 years. He went to Hartlepool on…
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Haslam strengthens his support team
Nathan Haslam has brought in experienced coach Andy Ferguson to fulfil the new role of Head of Recruitment and Assistant Coach at Whitley Bay FC. Andy will be involved in recruitment both at First Team and Reserve Team level and will work alongside Nathan and Reserve team manager Gavin Hattrick. Andy told the club website…