Category: News
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Fans favourite McFarlane signs contract
We are pleased to announce that Craig McFarlane has signed a contract for the coming season. The hugely popular and versatile defender, one of Whitley’s three time FA Vase winners, returned to Hillheads last September and was voted Players’ Player of the Season. Having played more than 350 games for Whitley Bay, he is the…
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Bay bring in new striker
Whitley Bay have agreed terms with Shildon striker Brad Hird and he will become the club’s third signing of the summer. The 21 year old joined the Railwaymen just over a year ago from Durham City and during his time at Dean Street, he made over 40 appearances. Bay manager Nathan Haslam said he was…
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Bay announce second arrival of the summer
Whitley have agreed terms with defender Thomas Bott and he will become the Club’s second signing of the summer. Thomas had a short spell at Hillheads in 2014, making 12 appearances and scoring one goal, the opener in the League Cup Quarter Final 3-2 victory over Bishop Auckland. He started last season at Ryhope CW…
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Lee Kerr returns!
We are delighted to announce that FA Vase legend Lee Kerr has agreed terms to return to Whitley Bay and is Nathan Haslam’s first new signing ahead of the 2019/20 season. ‘Sparky’ spent ten years at Hillheads after signing as a 16 year old in 2003 and he scored in all three FA Vase Finals…
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Pre-season friendlies
Four pre-season friendlies have been announced, the first of which is scheduled for Friday 5th July, when Northern League Second Division side Ryton & Crawcroook Albion will be the visitors to Hillheads. Just over a week later, on Saturday 13th July we will be at home to former rivals Marske United, who were promoted to…
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Ten years ago – the day we reached Wembley for the first time
Ten years ago today Whitley Bay drew 1-1 in the second leg of the FA Vase semi final at Lowestoft to win the tie 3-2 on aggregate and reach Wembley for the first time in the club’s history. It also meant that Whitley would become the first team from the north east to play at…
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Ten years ago today..the road to Wembley reaches the semi finals
Ten years ago today, Whitley moved a step closer to their first of their three Wembley triumphs when they defeated Lowestoft Town 2-1 at Hillheads in the First Leg of their FA Vase Semi Final. Paul Chow had a special celebration after scoring the first goal in front of a packed crowd. Relive that day…
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Northern League title winner is appointed Bay manager
Whitley Bay have appointed Nathan Haslam as their new manager. The former Marske United Head Coach has proven management skills and was the unanimous choice of the Club’s Directors from a strong field of 28 applicants. Haslam, who is aged 38, comes originally from Teesside but has lived in Whitley Bay for the last nine…
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Ten years ago – Bay hit five past Biggleswade to go one step from Wembley
Just seven days after victory in their twice postponed FA Vase 5th Round tie against Stratford, Whitley welcomed Biggleswade Town to Hillheads in the last eight of the competition. Despite the importance of the tie, a midweek fixture had been squeezed in between the two Vase games. With little time to prepare for the tie,…
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Ten years ago – Bay conquer Stratford on the road to Wembley
It is ten years since the first of our three consecutive FA Vase victories and today marks the tenth anniversary of the 5th Round tie when we welcomed Stratford Town on their first ever visit to Hillheads. The tie was eventually played on Saturday 21st February 2009 after wintry weather which had gripped the region,…