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£1.00 BAYTHE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME WATCH OF WHITLEY BAY FOOTBALL CLUB FA VASE WINNERS 2001/02, 2008/09, 2009/10, 2010/11
# & WHITLEY BAY v CELTIC NATION Ebac NORTHERN LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Tuesday 12th February 2013
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BW2 HONOURS WHITLEY BAY FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED Full members of the Football Association, the Northumberland Football Association and the Northern League.
Ground and Registered Office Tel 0191 291 3637 (clubhouse) Hillheads Park, Rink Way, Whitley Bay NE25 8HR 0191 291 3636 (office & fax) www.whitleybayfc.com Chairman Director/Football Secretary Assistant Manager Paul McIlduff Derek Breakwell Brian Rowe Vice Chairman/ Director/Pitch Maintenance Reserve Team Manager Company Secretary David Styles Marc Nash Peter Siddle Director/Publicity Physio Director/Treasurer Julian Tyley Glen Martin Jennifer Breakwell Team Manager Boardroom Hospitality Ian Chandler Veronica Siddle
CLUB HONOURS
F.A. Carlsberg Vase Northumberland Senior Cup Northern League Challenge Cup Winners Finalists Winners 2001/02, 2008/09, 2009/10, 1953/54, 1954/55, 1955/56, 1964/65, 1970/71 2010/11 1965/66, 1976/77, 1985/86, Finalists Semi Finalists 1990/91, 2002/03 1967/68 2007/2008 Northern League J.R Cleator Cup F.A. Amateur Cup Champions Winners Semi Finalists 1964/65 1965/66 2006/07 2007/08 1965/66 1968/69 Runners Up H.F.S. Loans League Div. 1 1959/60, 1966/67, 1968/69, Northumberland Senior Cup Champions 1969/70 Winners 1990/91 1952/53, 1960/61, 1963/64, H.F.S. Loans Div. 1 Cup 1964/65, 1967/68, 1968/69 Winners 1969/70, 1970/71, 1972/73 1988/89, 1990/91 1986/87, 2004/05, 2009/10 x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:13 Page 3
FA Vase Winners: 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011 WHITLEY BAY FC BW3 Welcome to Hillheads WHITLEY BAY v CELTIC NATION
EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Tuesday 12th February 2013
Good evening and welcome to Hillheads Park for tonight’s Ebac Northern League game against Celtic Nation. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all Celtic Nation players, officials and supporters who have made the journey from Carlisle and I hope they enjoy their evening with us. Under their former name of Gillford Park, tonight’s visitors gained promotion to the Northern League First Division this season. They are establishing themselves well and are sitting comfortably in mid table. This is only the second time our clubs have met, the previous occasion being in a League Cup tie here at Hillheads three years ago. Following two hard fought away games, at Ashington and Bedlington, we returned to Hillheads on Sunday evening for a very special friendly against Newcastle United’s Europa League opponents Metalist Kharkiv from Ukraine. Despite the wind and rain it was a great evening and a fantastic experience for our team to compete against some of the very best players in Europe. No doubt at some point in the future there will be a quiz question asking who scored Whitley’s first ever goal in a European fixture at Hillheads. It was of course LeePaul Scroggins, whose 11th minute goal gave us the lead against a side ranked 29th in Europe and although Metalist soon equalised, we gave them a really good game and thoroughly deserved the draw. Even though it was only a friendly, hastily arranged to give the Ukrainians match practice ahead of their Europa League tie, organising a game against such prestigious opponents involved a huge amount of work behind the scenes for club officials, toge ther with invaluable help from Supporters Club members on the day. We are very grateful to everyone who contributed to what was a historic and memorable day for Whitley Bay Football Club. Paul McIlduff Chairman HOWAY THE BAY! Enjoy Today’s Game The Directors would like to thank the Vice Presidents for their continued support Mr A Barkas, Mrs A Barkas, Mr K Barnes, Mr C Bell, Mr S Booth, Mr G Brindle, Mr D Champion, Mr D Dagg, Mr W J Darby, Mr J Drury, Mr M Fitz-Gerald, Mr S Fitz-Gerald, Mr D Hall, Mrs B Herworth, Mr R Herworth, Mr R E Keenleyside, Mr F Kelly, Mr D Leslie, Mr J Marr, Mr B Niccol, Mr D Parker, Mr B Richardson, Mr J Shrigley, Mrs V Siddle, Mr N Smith, Mr G Smoult, Mr M Thompson.
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the back post. Following a right wing corner, James Novak made a BRANTHAM ATHLETIC 1 crucial clearance as Whitley had to withstand a period of home WHITLEY BAY 0 pressure. When Whitley battled back, Robinson and Fawcett both went close without testing Bedingfield but then the Brantham FA VASE 4th ROUND (aet) keeper bravely blocked a shot from Chow who had been played through on goal by Davis and moments later he pushed an effort Saturday 26th January from Chris Reid over the bar. Whitley’s hopes of a return to Wembley this season ended in Soon after the interval, Ash Davis had a great c hance to put defeat by a single goal after extra time. Despite dominating Whitley in front when he burst through the Brantham defence lengthy periods of this 4th Round tie in Suffolk, they were unable but Bedingfield pushed his shot wide. Craig McFarlane almost to capitalise on the many chances they created and went out of broke the deadlock after 73 minutes when his shot beat the competition in what was the shock result of the day. Bedingfield but went just inches past the far post. Shortly after, Brantham had goalkeeper Ryan Bedingfield to thank for keeping Whitley forced the ball over the Brantham goal line after a corner them in the game as he repeatedly denied Whitley with a series but the celebrations were cut short when the officials spotted an of excellent saves before the home side snatched victory with a infringement. Perhaps the save of the game came after 77 goal in extra time. minutes when the Brantham keeper dived to deny Davis what Whitley were soon posing a threat with Paul Chow racing away seemed a certain goal with a one handed stop. The bombardment down the left wing before crossing to Ash Davis whose shot was continued with Novak’s free kick heading for the top corner only wide of goal. Soon afterwards, Chow again crossed the ball from to be pushed wide by the overworked keeper. the left, but on the heavy pitch , Davis was unable to control the Hayes then made a crucial save for Whitley to keep out an effort ball. Then Paul Robinson tested Bedingfield with a shot that the keeper could only parry before eventually claiming the ball. from Brantham sub Lee Grimwood. With the strength sapping Whitley were well on top and two minutes later Davis flicked the playing surface taking its toll Whitley were still posing the greater ball across the face of goal just ahead of Chow. The pitch was threat and in the closing ten minutes, Robinson and Davis both beginning to cut up quite badly and Whitley’s efforts to play went close, as did Lee-Paul Scroggins, who had impressed with short passes were failing as the ball bobbled around badly. his work rate all game, while in stoppage time Brantham’s Adam Robinson fired another shot just wide after being played in by Bloss drilled a shot at Hayes. Fawcett before a quick break downfield saw Brantham go close Despite all Whitley’s attempts on goal, the game went to extra when the ball was played across the face of goal by Sean Gunn time. There were few chances in the first ten minutes, Whitley’s and deflected behind for a corner. David Grimwood then fired in a best efforts coming when McFarlane made a great run and speculative long range effort but the attempt failed to trouble crossed the ball just too far ahead of Chow, then after substitute Kyle Hayes. Ian Watson shot over the bar, Chris Reid’s looping header from Back came Whitley and Bedingfield had to be alert to gather the Novak’s corner was just too high. The decisive moment of the ball ahead of Chow when Scroggins played the ball through the game came in the 104th minute, when Brantham won a corner home defence. Robinson then fed the ball to Chow whose shot on the right. When the ball was played in, Whitley failed to clear was off target. At this stage, Whitley’s finishing was lacking it from the near post and after bobbling around in the accuracy and they might have been made to pay after 28 minutes goalmouth, it was scrambled across the line by David Grimwood when Brantham captain Matt Ryland raced away down the wing to put Brantham in front. but top scorer Josh Mayhew failed to capitalise on his cross at The second period of extra time saw Whitley try to rescue the game, but their play showed more desperation than real threat while Brantham were clearly lifted by the goal and put more men behind the ball as they defended their lead. The superb Bay support, at least one hundred strong, who had been voci ferous in their backing all game, kept trying to lift the team to the very end but in contrast to so many previous Vase games, there were to be no last minute heroics this time and it was the Suffolk side who celebrated victory. As Ian Chandler said after the game ‘We played well but it just wasn’t our day. Their goalkeeper saved everything we threw at him.’
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That is certainly what happened as they heeded Ian Chandler’s ASHINGTON 1 message to push forward and stretch the Ashington defence WHITLEY BAY 2 more effectively. Four minutes after the restart, Lee Paul Scroggins brought a fine save from Colliers’ keeper Karl Dryden, Saturday 2nd February who needed to be at full stretch to push a powerful shot away Whitley came from behind to earn a well deserved victory in their from goal. A few minutes later, Novak’s 20 yard shot was pushed local derby at Ashington. Woodhorn Lane has been a happy behind as Whitley won another corner. Whitley deservedly drew hunting ground for the Bay where they have never been beaten level after 55 minutes when Novak played a perfect pass to Lee in the five seasons since the Colliers moved to their new home. Kerr out on the right wing, who caught the home defence by Both sides were looking to shake off the disappointment of FA Vase defeats the previous weekend and on a cold bu t sunny surprise with a first time cross into the penalty area where afternoon a large contingent of Bay fans made the short journey former Ashington player Chris Fawcett turned and fired a great to watch what was only Whitley’s second League game since left footed shot low past the helpless Dryden. Christmas. Despite the absence of key defenders Reid and Anderson, Whitley With Chris Reid working away in India, and both Callum were having little problem containing the attacking threat of tall Anderson and Brian Smith also unavailable, Craig Smith was brought into the centre of defence. The Colliers included three strikers Bell and Taylor, while the normally impressive Andrew former Whitley players in their side, Phill Bell, Glen Taylor and Johnson was making little impact. Andy Dugdale. Craig Smith, who had played well in a rare start, was substituted The g ame got off to a relatively low key start as neither side with just under 20 minutes remaining and in the absence of the seemed able to impose themselves and as a result, much of the usual defensive cover, Paul Chow was pulled back to bolster the play was in midfield and few chances were created at either end. Whitley’s first attempt on goal came after five minutes when Lee defence, a role he filled very effectively. Kerr fired over the bar then at the other end Andrew Johnson The winning goal came 14 minutes from time when Chow played drove the ball into the side netting from out on the left. Kerr’s the ball out of defence to Fawcett whose lob over the retreating free kick was comfortably saved on the half hour before Paul Ashington defence was pounced on by Ash Davis who took the Chow headed over from Robinson’s cross. ball past Dryden and a defender before slotting it into the empty Five minutes before the interval, Glen Taylor’s pass saw defender net. James Taylor test Kyle Hayes with a low shot that the Bay keeper pushed away from goal. Then a minute before the break, the A disappointing and somewhat lack lustre Colliers side never Colliers took the lead following a mistake in the Whitley defence. really put pressure on the Whitley defence in the closing stages James Novak played the ball across the face of goal and it was with Craig McFarlane working tirelessly alongside Chow to deny intercepted by Bell who flicked it on to Glen Taylor, who took the home side possession. Substitute Ian Watson posed a threat advantage of a slip by Brad Brooking to slot the ball home from close range. to the home side late on with his pace down the left wing as Whitley may have felt they deserved to go in level after a half Whitley ran out worthy winners. which was evenly contested but the goal was what the game Ian Chandler was understandably delighted with his side’s second needed and it meant they had to show a more positive approach half performance. ‘The first half was petering out to a non event in the second half. and I would have been reasonably happy if it had stayed 0-0 to half time but a mistake meant we went in a goal behind. We stretched them more in the second half and the pace in the team caused them a lot of problems. It was a great goal from Chrissy Fawcett with his left foot then Ash tapped the ball home from the edge of the box with his right for the second. Ash was a one man battering ram. He led the line really well. Chowy dropped in at the back and did really well. Craig Smith was excellent, he hasn’t played for a long time but he came in and did really well and will be pushing f or a regular start.’
WHITLEY BAY: Hayes, Brooking(Watson 53mins), Novak, McFarlane, C Smith(Fairley 71mins), Scroggins, Kerr, Fawcett, Bay’s first goalscorer Chris Fawcett Davis, Chow, Robinson(Pounder 83mins) x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:13 Page 6
BW6 MATCH REPORT BEDLINGTON TERRIERS 1 home fans in the crowd. A neat three man move – a rarity on this surfa ce – ended WHITLEY BAY 1 with Davis firing wide after Scroggins and Chow had set Saturday 9th February up the chance. Davis then appeared to be held back by a defender as he burst through, but he managed to release On a very difficult playing surface Whitley’s local derby at the ball to Chow whose shot was over the bar. An Bedlington turned out to be a disappointing, scrappy affair as both sides battled in vain to master the important challenge by Callum Anderson denied Brayson conditions. but it was Whitley who finished the half looking stronger, While the fans would have been grateful to see some though without threatening an equaliser. action after so many postponements in recent weeks, it is Bedlington began the second half in much more lively questionable whether the pitch should have passed its fashion and within seconds, Mark Doninger curled a shot morning inspection. There was more mud than grass in just beyond the post. He then got on the end of a cross many areas of the pitch and even standing up was from Baptist but failed to make the most of the proving difficult at times, so it was inevitable that opportunity. Whitley had a glorious opportunity to draw mistakes would be made. Had Whitley been able to capitalise on some of those that went their way, they level five minutes into the half when Norton sliced an could have won the game comfortably, but in the end had intended clearance as he slipped in the mud, and the ball to settle for a share of the points against the side one fell for Chow on the left edge of the penalty area . With place below them in 5th position in the table. the goal at his mercy, he too failed to make proper It soon became obvious how tricky the conditions were, as contact with the ball and his shot hit the side netting. the ball bobbled and rolled inconsistently as the surface Bannister then shot wide at the other end before Chow’s quickly cut up. Brayson fired wide for the Terriers before persistence finally paid off on the hour mark, when he Ash Davis cut a ball back from near the by-line but keeper headed home from Lee Kerr’s right wing cross. Jack Norton gathered the ball ahead of Paul Chow. Whitley should have gone ahead after 20 minutes when Thoughts of the previous week’s comeback at Ashington Chow broke clear, went past Norton, but in trying to were now in the minds of Bay fans but although Whitley control the ball before firing it into the net, delayed his now enjoyed the greater share of possession, they could shot and Norton scrambled back to block the ball. not convert their chances. Substitute David Pounder skied The Terriers went ahead after 27 minutes following a right over the bar from the back post, Brad Brooking was wing corner by Phil Cave. The ball ricocheted around the denied when clean through on goal, and controversially, Bay goalmouth before Chris Carr nodded it into the net to the referee waved away strong claims for a penalty when muted applause from the surprisingly small number of Paul Chow was hauled to the ground inside the box by Chris Carr. However, it could have turned out worse for Whitley, had Kyle Hayes not made an excellent close range save from Brayson late on. Frustration with the conditions, and possibly with refereeing decisions, led to a flare up late on, when a scything tackle by Colin Morton on Lee Kerr resulted in a caution for the Bedlington man.
WHITLEY BAY: Hayes, Brooking, Novak, Anderson, Scroggins, McFarlane, Watson(Fairley 60mins), Kerr, Davis(Robinson Paul Chow celebrates scoring Whitley’s equaliser 90mins), Chow, Fawcett(Pounder 60mins) x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:13 Page 7
CELTIC NATION HISTORY BW7 An Introduction to Celtic Nation FC Celtic Nation FC remains the highest ranked As Gillford Park Football Club enters its eighth amateur club in the city, a trut h that we are fiercely season we have cemented our place at the head of proud of. The name was chosen to reflect Carlisle’s non-League football in the far north west of proximity to the Celtic nations and a hope to attract England, and we now have a new name. Christened more supporters to the ground. Carlisle’s Non-League Team, we have risen through Club Honours. the lower rungs of the pyramid quicker than ever 2005/06 Northern Alliance Second Division was imagined when the team was borne from a Runners Up conversation in a pub in the autumn of 2004. 2006/07 Northern Alliance First Division Champions But despite our phenomenal rise and the success 2006/07 Northern Alliance Combination Cup that has accompanied it; we have stayed true to the Champions spirit of our founders: to provide the local 2006/07 Cumberland County Cup Semi Finalists community with a club it can be proud of. 2007/08 Northern Counties Cup Semi Finalists Gillford Park FC was formed by Mike Linden, 2007/08 Northern Alliance Premier Division Third manager of a local amateur team, and Steven Place Skinner, a former League footballer who decided to 2008/09 Northern Alliance Premier Division Runners hang up his professional boots to concentrate on his Up family. The ethos: to provi de a relaxed atmosphere 2008/09 Northern Alliance Challenge Cup for local junior and adult players to compete, to Champions promote football in the working class areas of Carlisle, and to showcase the cream of Cumbrian 2011/12 Northern League Div 2 Promoted as talent. Runners Up
The Manager – Stuart Bell Former clubs; Carlisle United, Portland Northbank Juniors Stuart started his career as a midfielder at Carlisle United. However, shortly after breaking into the first team at Brunton Park, he suffered a horrific knee injury that ended his playing days. After two years out of the game and a further five years managing a local Sunday League team, Stuart took over at Gillford Park at the start of 2009 season. He has shown himself to be committed and well organised – having gained valuable experience with the professional side. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:13 Page 8
BW8 CELTIC NATION PEN PICS Dan Lowson circles, Graham has played for Workington Reds and A great signing for the club in the summer from Penrith. His composure, vision and passing are his Alfreton Town. Dan is a great shot-stopper who main qualities. should keep many clean sheets. Michael Reed Lee Hoolickin Exciting defender who has played at a higher level Prolific Striker formerly of Penrith – well known in with Scottish League club Annan Athletic. Northern League circles. James Parker Tyran Taylor Moved across from city rivals Harraby Catholic Club, Towering centre half who is as dependable as they tough tackling centre half Parker was heralded as one of the stand-out players for Harraby. come. Integral part of the Gillford Park defence. Graeme Lee Ryan Errington Hugely experienced centre half who has hundreds of Tricky attacker who has had an impressive run of P games in league football including spells at Doncaster & Sheffield Wednesday. Also now pre-season form. ‘Peapod’ will undoubtedly be coaching at the club. among the goals this season. Mark Butler Liam Henderson Midfielder Mark was influential in our championship Midfield player on loan from Newcastle United winning Alliance season with a scoring ratio of one goal every just-over-two games from midfield, and academy side. He shone in pre-season games. took part in every tie on the way to winning the Combination Cup. Stephen Skinner Step hen is an ex-professional who brings hard work and commitment to the team in midfield. 'Skinner' is a real danger from set pieces, but is as prolific a scorer as you're likely to see. Paul Arnison Another defender with lots of Football League experience gained at Hartlepool & Carlisle United. Due to emigrate to Australia later in the season. Adam Boyd Probably the biggest signing of the summer, Adam joine d after being released by Hartlepool. He also played League football at Orient & Luton. Graham Anthony Graham has a wealth of experience in the football Club captain Tyran Taylor league with Carlisle United. In local non-league E x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 9
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BW12 A BRIEF HISTORY OF WHITLEY BAY FC
1950’s The appointment of Ian Chandler as Manager in January 2004 The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and was proved a masterstroke, with another Vase winner, Steve Cuggy known as Whitley Bay Athletic. From 1950 until 1955 Athletic were returning as coach. Few could have imagined the unprecedented members of the Northern Alliance, winning the League success that would follow in the next seven years. Championship once and the League Cup twice. In 1952/53 they In Ian Chandler’s first full season in charge Whitley won the became the first amateur team for sixty years to win the Northumberland Senior Cup and a respectable 5th place in the Northumberland Senior Cup. In 1958 a limited company was league was also attained, but much more was to follow in 2006/07 formed, the Athletic dropped from the title and the club joined the which was a season to savour for the fans as Whitley won the Northern League. league title on the final day of the season with a 3-1 win at Durham 1960’s City. The honours didn’t end there as goalkeeper Terry Burke was named Northern League Player of the Year with Lee Kerr the Young During the 1960’s Whitley Bay became one of the top amateur clubs Player of the Year, while Ian Chandler took the Manager of the Year in the country. They won the Northern League title in 1964/65 and award. As the only club to score more than 100 league goals 1965/66, as well as the League Cup in 1964/65. The Club won the Whitley’s brand of exciting attacking play was a joy to watch. Northumberland Senior Cup six times in ten years. But it was in the Amateur Cup that Whitley rose to national prominence, reaching In 2007/08 the highlight of the season came in the FA Vase when the semi-finals twice and the quarter finals four times. The quarter Whitley reached the semi-final stage having beaten the holders and final against Hendon in 1965 set the ground record, when 7301 hot favourites Truro City 3-0 in Cornwall. Another long trip in the supporters packed into Hillheads Park only to see Hendon win 3-1. quarter-finals took them to Hungerford Town where they won 1-0. Disaster struck in the first leg of the semi final at Lowestoft where a 1970’s 4-0 win for the Trawlermen made them firm favourites to go The early 1970’s saw Bay’s successes continue with the League Cup through but in a fantastic second leg Whitley were three up after being won in 1970/71, and the County Cup in 1970/71 and 1972/73. only 24 minutes but could not manage a crucial fourth. Both legs With the demise of amateur football the Club’s fortunes took a were played in front of just over 2000 spectators. Off the field long nosedive, culminating in them having to apply for re-election to the serving Secretary Derek Breakwell was presented with the Arthur League in 1979/80. Clark Memorial Trophy for his services to the Northern League. 1980’s 2008/09 was a season that Bay fans will never forget. The FA Vase In 1987/88, with fortunes rising, the club joined the Northern once again took centre stage with Manchester side Abbey Hey being Premier League. In 1989/90 the Bay had their best ever run in the FA Whitley’s first opponents. The visitors went 2-0 up and only a late Cup, when they reached the 3rd Round, going down 1-0 at equaliser from Chris Moore took the game to extra time where Bay Rochdale, after a 1-0 win at then League side Scarborough, and in ran out 5-2 winners. Hard fought victories at Penrith and Bootle the 2nd Round defeating former winners Preston North End 2-0 in and then home wins against Stratford Town and Biggleswade Town front of the BBC Match of the Day cameras. took Whitley into the semi-final for the second year running where 1990’s they were once again paired with Lowestoft. Bay had home advantage in the 1st leg and in front of a crowd of 2,947 goals from The following season Whitley won not only the First Division Cup Paul Chow and Lee Kerr gave them a 2-1 lead to take to Crown for the second time but also the Championship and promotion to Meadow. In the 2nd leg a capacity crowd of 2,250 saw Bay’s lead the Premier Division. They finished in 11th spot in the 1993/94 wiped out inside 3 minutes but an equaliser from Leon Ryan and a season, their best position in the Premier Division. A decline in superb display from the whole team saw Whitley Bay become the fortunes followed during the later 90’s and in 2000 Whitley were first North East side to reach the new Wembley where their relegated back to the Northern League. opponents were Glossop North End from the North West Counties 2000’s League. And what an occasion it was. With 12,212 fans in the A new century marked the beginning of the most successful period stadium goals from Lee Kerr and Paul Chow (his 40th of the season) in the club’s history as they rose to national prominence with record brought the FA Vase back to Whitley Bay for the 2nd time in 7 years. breaking achievements in the FA Vase. The 2001/02 season proved Lee Kerr also was voted the Man of the Match. to be one of the most memorable in the clubs’ history when in only 2009/10 was yet another memorable season with Whitley fighting their second season in the competition and against all expectations on four fronts for honours. Despite fixture congestion counting they won the FA Vase at Villa Park, thanks to a spectacular Ian against them, they won the Northumberland Senior Cup at St James Chandler header in extra time against their Eastern League Park, defeating Ashington 2-1. They also reached the semi final of opponents Tiptree United. With expectations high, things didn’t go the League Cup and for a third successive season, they finished 3rd to plan the following season and only 12 months after leading the in the league despite a backlog of fixtures due to the severe winter team to Vase glory, Manager Andy Gowens resigned. weather. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 13
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But once again Wembley beckoned when after victories over trick sent the Bay back to Wembley where Coalville Town gave Alsager, Boldmere, Poole, Chertsey, Shildon and an epic two legged Whitley their toughest test yet and an epic Final was decided by semi final against Barwell, Whitley Bay reached the FA Vase Final for Paul Chow’s 86th minute winner as Whitley triumphed 3-2. Chow, the third time and for the second successive season. This time their who had scored in every round, and Kerr, had twice given Whitley opponents were Wroxham from the Eastern Counties League. The the lead as they both set the remarkable record of scoring in three thousands of fans who made the trip from the north east to consecutive Vase Finals. A great display from keeper Terry Burke Wembley were celebrating after only 21 seconds when Paul Chow earned him the man of the match award on his last appearance of scored the fastest goal ever seen in a Wembley Final. Wroxham an outstanding career. equalised but Whitley’s lead was soon restored when a free kick was turned into his own net by a Wroxham defender. Lee Kerr's And so Whitley Bay completed a record breaking hat trick of Vase spectacular effort after just 50 seconds of the second half ensured successes and became the first team ever to win the trophy four the Vase would be coming back to Whitley Bay for a record times. equalling third time. Further goals from Adam Johnston, Paul In November 2011, the Club was honoured with the award of the Robinson and Josh Gillies completed the 6-1 victory, the highest Freedom of the Borough of North Tyneside. score in the history of the FA Vase Final. Paul Chow was also named Man of the Match. After the tremendous achievements of recent years, last season was comparatively disappointing as Whitley finally relinquished their 2010/11 again saw Whitley finish 3rd in the league, but only goal grip on the FA Vase. After comprehensive victories over Tadcaster, difference denied them runners up spot. Could they make it three FA Vase wins in a row? It had never been done before and despite Bridlington and South Park, their record breaking 29 match comfortable home victories over AFC Liverpool and Dunstable Town, unbeaten run in the competition came to an end when a goal deep several times it took late goals to keep Whitley on course, notably at into stoppage time saw them suffer a 5th Round defeat against Herne Bay and Dunston. Inevitably, the semi final was drama West Auckland, who went on to reach the Final. In the league packed, as two very late goals, the second in stoppage time, gave Whitley had to settle for 6th place with Paul Chow scoring 33 goals, Whitley a crucial 2-1 lead to bring back from Poole Town. The return while Kyle Hayes was voted the League’s Young Player of the Year leg at Hillheads saw Poole take an early lead but a Paul Chow hat and Paul Robinson was runner up in the Player of the Year award. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 14
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BW16 Whitley Bay Football Club
Kyle Hayes - Goalkeeper Craig Smith - Defender Callum Anderson - Defender Brian Smith - Defender Kyle was signed in the summer of 2010 A local lad Craig has been at the club for a Callum is now an established first team Brian returned to Hillheads two years ago having played for the reserves the previous number of years playing for the Reserves. player after progressing through the and added strength to the defence. He is a season. He made a quick impact and However he has recently been giving a reserves. He shows great maturity for a big powerful defender who misses nothing following the retirement of Terry Burke at chance with the first team and has not let player only 21 years of age. He was a the air and scores a fair number of goals. the end of the 2011 season he is now the anyone down. member of the squad at Wembley in 2009 Brian appeared at Wembley, coming off Club’s undisputed No1 keeper. Kyle was and played the whole game in both the the bench during the second half of the voted the Northern League Young Player of 2010 and 2011 Vase Finals. 2011 FA Vase Final. the Year last season. He was the club’s Young Player of the Year for the 2nd year running and was also the Supporters Player of the Year.
Chris Reid - Defender James Novak - Defender Ian Watson - Defender Jack Palmer - Defender Chris rejoined the club last season James joined the club from Bedlington Ian signed for the club during the close Jack joined during the summer from Team following a period playing in Australia for Terriers in September. He is a left sided season, following spells with Shildon and Northumbria where he won Second Brisbane Athletic. He came through the defender who adds experience and Newcastle Benfield last season. He is a Division Championship and League Cup Club Academy eventually making the first strength to the defence. quick and skilful player who likes to get up winners medals last season. A strong team squad. However with first team with forwards. defender who likes to come forward in appearances limited he left for regular first support of the strikers. team football at West Allotment Celtic. Now with the experience behind him Chris is expected to be a regular member of the side.
Bradley Brooking - Craig McFarlane - Paul Robinson - Midfield Lee Paul Scroggins - Defender Defender/Midfield Paul signed from Newcastle Blue Star. He is Midfield an attacking midfielder who is a favourite Brad is another new signing this autumn, Craig has become a versatile, influential with the fans. Formerly with York City he First played for the club in 2002/03 season. joining from Hebburn Town. A right sided and very popular player since joining the has also played for Bedlington Terriers. Returned to Hillheads during 2011 from defender he was a member of the Dunston club during 2008/09 from Bedlington Paul has played in all three Wembley South Shields. A strong hard tackling UTS squad who won the FA Vase last Terriers. He was previously a member of Finals. He scored in the 2010 Vase Final midfielder who also has a good goal season. our academy before joining Sunderland as and set up the second goal in the 2011 scoring record. a junior. He started all three games at Final. He won the Goal of the Season, BBC Wembley and was voted Players and Newcastle Player of the Year, Club Player of Supporters Player of the Year in 2010/11 the Year, Players Player of the Year and when he also won the goal of the season Supporters Player of the Year in 2009/10. award. He scooped the pool again last season winning the Player of the Year, Players Player and Goal of the Season. He was also runner-up in the Northern League Player of the Year awards.
Kyle Downey - Midfield James Fairley - Midfield Chris Fawcett - Midfield David Pounder - Midfield A promising youngster who looks set to James has signed from Second Division Returned to the club in November 2011 David has returned to the club following a make the step up from the Reserves. Last Chester-le-Street Town. He is a hard after a short spell at Ashington. First brief spell with Newcastle Benfield. He season he represented England at U18 working midfielder whose pace and tough signed in October 2008 from Newcastle originally signed in July 2010 following level, as well as the County Youth team tackling will put opponents under pressure. Blue Star. A very quick left sided player several seasons with Consett and was in and was a member of the successful New who can cause all sorts of problems for the starting eleven for the 2011 FA Vase Hartley Juniors defenders. Chris came off the bench during Final. Always gives 100% and is regularly the 2009 Vase Final but missed out in the on the score sheet. 2010 and 2011 Finals. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 17
Pen Pictures 2012/2013 BW17
Andy Robertson - Forward Lee Kerr - Forward Paul Chow - Forward Ashley Davis - Forward Andy is another player to make it to the A member of the Academy who stepped up Paul joined the club from Jarrow Roofing, Ash has just signed for the club from first team through the Reserves. He has to senior football, he has always been a where he had been a prolific scorer. Paul is neighbours Blyth Spartans. He is a strong, made a big impression with both his team natural striker. Lee set a unique record a lethal striker, forming a great partnership fast player who has quickly settled into his mates and the fans since his introduction during 2004/05, becoming the only player with Lee Kerr. He scored his 40th goal of role up front partnering Paul Chow. Ash to Northern League football. ever to have scored in the FA Cup, FA Vase the season and Bay’s second at Wembley has previous Northern League experience and FA Youth Cup in the same season. Last in 2009. Paul made history in the 2010 with Sunderland RCA. season he overtook John Gatens total of Vase Final by scoring after only 21 seconds, 172 goals to become the all time second the fastest goal at the new Wembley and top scorer for the club. Lee scored the first the fastest ever in any Wembley Cup Final. goal at Wembley in 2009 and was voted In the 2011 season he scored in every Man of the Match and was on the score round of the Vase, including twice at sheet again in both the 2010 and 2011 Wembley and won both Northern League Finals. and BBC Newcastle Player of the Year awards. Last season he was again leading scorer with 33 goals and is now the club’s 3rd top scorer of all time.
Jack Walker - Utility Jack has progressed through the Reserves and is a useful asset being able to play in a number of positions.
Brian Rowe Ian Chandler Assistant Manager Manager/ Defender
Brian returned as a player to Hillheads two years ago and was appointed Assistant Ian is the Club’s fifth top goalscorer with 156 to his name. He also played professionally at Manager last season. He is a no nonsense, hard tackling defender. After leaving the Bay in Barnsley and Aldershot, and locally at Blyth, Durham, Bishop Auckland and briefly at 2008 Brian won the Northern League Player of The Year award while at Sunderland Nissan Jarrow Roofing before returning to Whitley Bay to take over as Manager in 2004. Ian won and then joined Jarrow Roofing and helped them to promotion back to Division One. the Northern League Manager of the Year title for 2006/07 after guiding the team to the League Championship. He holds a unique record having scored the winner in the 2002 FA Vase Final and later managing the winning team, leading Whitley to Vase glory at Wembley in 2008/09 and again in 2009/10 and 2010/11. He was also voted Northern League Manager of the Year on all three occasions, another unique record.
David Sproat Glen Martin Goalkeeping Physio Coach/Kit Man
Goalkeeper who played for the club alongside manager Ian Chandler from 1999-2002. An approved FA Physio and highly respected by the players and Management. Glen assists Returned to Hillheads at the start of the 2009/10 season to assist in coaching first team with coaching and players pre and post match preparations. Always has final say on goalkeepers. Has been part of the 2010 and 2011 FA Vase winning coaching team. A Bay players’ fitness and availability in order to protect them from long term damage. Had the fan since the age of 12. players in peak condition for all three Wembley Finals. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 18
BW18 Whitley Bay Player Sponsorship
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Craig Smith Ian Watson Chris Fawcett
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Callum Anderson Bradley Brooking Lee Kerr
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Brian Smith Paul Robinson Paul Chow Doug Parker & Bell End Choir Stephen Tyley Fred Kelly
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The Petteril Valley in Carlisle BW19
Gillford Park Stadium The River Petteril bridge The River Petteril flows north from near Greystoke, on the northern edge of the Lake District National Park. It passes down a valley through Carlisle and joins the River Eden close to Carlisle United’s Brunton Park ground. For much of its 25 mile length north of Penrith, the River Petteril runs close to the Gillford Park Stadium railway line and also the A6. The home of Celtic Nation is the Gillford Over a hundred years ago, the Petteril was Park Stadium, which is in the Petteril Valley the source of power for a number of mills in both in Carlisle and on the outskirts of on the southern side of Carlisle. the City. As the river snaked its way past The ground is approached via a lane leading what was then Carlton village, it powered off Petteril Bank Road just over the River the Carlton Corn Mill. The old mill buildings, Petteril bridge, next to the main West Coast the sluices and the mill race are all still rail line from Glasgow to London. there next to the A6, just south of the City.
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Tonight Second Division First Division Alnwick Town v Crook Town Consett v Dunston UTS Brandon United v Seaham Red Star Penrith v West Auckland Town Horden CW v Darlington RA Spennymoor Town v Newcastle Benfield Jarrow Roofing v Chester-le-Street Town Whitley Bay v Celtic Nation Morpeth Town v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion North Shields v Esh Winning Second Division Northallerton Town v Stokesley SC Chester-le-Street Town v Horden CW Ryhope CW v Washington Jarrow Roofing v Esh Winning Thornaby v Birtley Town Whitehaven v Ryton & Crawcrook Albion Tow Law Town v Whickham West Allotment Celtic v Whitehaven League Cup 2nd Round Match ball sponsorship Ryhope CW v Hebburn Town We have several home games available for Tomorrow match ball sponsorship over the next First Division Bedlington Terriers v Billingham Town three months. Billingham Synthonia v Sunderland RCA Mascot package Guisborough Town v South Shields Shildon v Team Northumbria We also have games available for mascots. Second Division These provide great opportunities for fans Morpeth Town v Brandon United of all ages to celebrate special occasions. North Shields v West Allotment Celtic Stokesley SC v Birtley Town For more details of these opportunities, Washington v Tow Law Town please contact Peter Siddle, Jennifer League Cup 2nd Round Breakwell or Julian Tyley. Northaller ton Town v Whickham Friday HALF TIME QUIZ First Division Spennymoor Town v Darlington 1883 1. Which Scottish Premier League side are known as The Arabs? Saturday 2. Which team play their home games at Somerset Park? First Division 3. In which city is Windsor Park football ground? Ashington v Shildon 4. Which four Welsh non-league sides entered this season’s FA Cup? Billingham town v Team Northumbria 5. In which season was the FA Cup Final first played in Bishop Auckland v Consett Cardiff? Celtic Nation v Durham City 6. Which team won the first FA Cup Final at the new Dunston UTS v Newton Aycliffe Wembley Stadium? Hebbuirn Town v Penrith 7. Which Football League side are nicknamed The Marske United v South Shields Shrimpers? Newcastle Benfield v Guisborough Town 8. Which two ‘City’s have won the FA Vase? Norton & Stockton Ancients v Sunderland RCA 9. Who are the holders of the Johnstone’s Paint Football West Auckland Town v Bedlington T erriers League Trophy? Whitley Bay v Billingham Synthonia 10. Which Football League club has the shortest name? x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 23
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BW26 NON LEAGUE PAPER COLUMN and it would soon be back in the club coffers through the bar till. One of the most common complaints I hear about modern football revolves around this; that players are so keen to shoot off after a By Stuart Hammonds game that they don’t stay for a beer. Even in Clearing out my wife’s old bedroom at her dad’s 2005 we were enforcing this at Bracknell. As house recently was like stepping back in time. Not because of the décor or the dust. It was well as fining each other £1 a time for the only in the summer of 2005 that we moved out standard dirty boots, not wearing flip flops in to start married life in the home we’d spent the the shower and mobile phones ringing, we had previous year renovating, after all. But I came several that as well as boosting our players’ across a load of stuff from my final season pool, helped improve the clubhouse profits. playing for Bracknell Town – 2005-06 – and it ‘Leaving before 6pm after a home game’ cost reminded me of a f ootball age long forgotten. you a fiver, while being caught drinking your The best was the fines list, and this wasn’t an pint ‘using your left hand at home, and right official one issued by the club, but a set of rules enforced by squad committee – current joint- hand away’ incurred another pound in the pot. managers of Godalming Town, Neil Baker and Gambling was encouraged too, with £3 paid Jon Underwood, and yours truly. weekly to me for two numbers in our National Now, football – even at a semi-professional Lottery-based ‘Bonus Ball’ fundraiser, while level – has moved on in the last seven and a another couple of quid was pillaged by Bakes half years. In terms of fitness, diet and befor e a game for the ‘First Goalscorer’ draw. refuelling methods, the differen ce between You may be wondering how we fared on the now and when I started playing senior football pitch with all this going on off it. Well, ‘Respect’ in the mid-1990s is unreal. Where today the was encouraged long before the Football dressing rooms are full of water, energy drinks, Haribo and post-match pizzas, I didn’t feel in Association jumped on the Bracknell the right frame of mind unless I’d had a cup of bandwagon. ‘Using the F word’ on matchday tea and a Mars bar before the game, and a few and ‘receiving a caution’ cost £1, as did arguing beers afterwards. with the management team. ‘Receiving a red Some of my best memories come from alcohol- card for anything other than foul and abusive fuelled sing-songs on long coach journeys back language or violen t conduct’ cost £2, while the from pl aces like Gretna, after we’d been in the more serious offences cost £10. clubhouse and shared a couple with the “The game’s gone,” I often hear football people opposition and supporters, of course. I still remember the feeling of getting paid for say. That was true of us in the Ryman and playing football for the first time at Arnold Southern Leagues, but our game went as far as Town. Little brown envelopes would be handed Europe – which is where we’d head to spend out and I’d pull my £10 note out – or four the profit each May after winning our annual pound coins if I’d got a booking to pay for – relegation battle! x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 27
EBAC NORTHERN LEAGUE TABLES BW27 Ebac Northern League Division One Pos Team P W D L F A WD L F AGD Pts 1 Darlington 1883 30 13 1043 10 12 0452 18 67 76 2 Spennymoor Town 23 10 2028 492034 6 52 61 3 West Auckland Town 27 10 2240 19 72 434 25 30 55 4 Whitley Bay 24 73136 12 81 428 18 34 49 5 Bishop Auckland 27 81434 22 80 629 25 16 49 6 Bedlington Terriers 29 83340 22 63 626 27 17 48 7 Ashington 28 57330 21 63 427 22 14 43 8 Dunston UTS 26 72325 15 55 419 18 11 43 9 Hebburn Town 28 44630 38 72 525 26 -9 39 10 Shildon 21 70430 14 44 215 10 21 37 11 Billingham Synthonia 28 45625 28 62 525 29 -7 37 12 Celtic Nation FC 21 52320 16 51 521 23 2 33 13 Durham City 30 81746 32 15 819 36 -3 33 14 Guisborough Town 22 70623 25 32 414 15 -3 32 15 Consett 23 61517 17 34 412 18 -6 32 16 Sunderland RCA 27 35724 37 53 419 17 -11 32 17 Team Northumbria 26 65424 16 23 614 34 -12 32 18 Marske United 28 60720 25 4110 23 34 -16 31 19 Newton Aycliffe 30 51717 29 4211 25 37 -24 30 20 Newcastle Benfield 31 61914 25 3111 19 37 -29 29 21 Penrith 23 32619 23 42 625 38 -17 25 22 Billingham Town 29 44728 41 1211 25 43 -31 21 23 Norton & Stockton Ancients 23 116930 24 915 34 -40 14 24 South Shields 26 2110 16 38 1012 14 48 -56 10
Ebac Northern League Division Two Pos Team P W D L F A WD L F AGD Pts 1 Crook Town 27 10 3141 18 10 1240 28 35 64 2 Ryhope CW 26 81344 20 10 3156 18 62 58 3 Seaham Red Star 26 92535 28 62 222 21 8 49 4 Northallerton Town 26 74336 21 72 329 18 26 48 5 Darlington RA 28 64421 19 75 229 21 10 48 6 Jarrow Roofing 22 91235 12 61 317 13 27 47 7 North Shields 24 73123 872427 18 24 47 8 Morpeth Town 20 52126 10 74 130 14 32 42 9 Whitehaven 26 45220 15 91 545 33 17 42 10 West Allotment Celtic 24 52423 24 64 328 21 6 39 11 Washington 26 60728 31 43 619 28 -12 33 12 Tow Law Town 24 13713 24 74 229 17 1 31 13 Chester-Le-Street 26 43720 21 44 418 19 -2 31 14 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 26 41716 23 50 918 28 -17 28 15 Thornaby 26 2110 19 37 62 523 27 -22 27 16 Whickham 29 33824 34 42 913 29 -26 26 17 Birtley Town 25 23718 28 41 815 26 -21 22 18 Stokesley Sports Club 25 33825 34 31 714 31 -26 22 19 Brandon United 24 62421 22 03 910 31 -22 20 20 Esh Winning 25 51820 27 21 8 928 -26 20 21 Horden C.W. 27 3111 18 39 12 911 39 -49 15 22 Alnwick Town 24 31717 24 2110 17 35 -25 14 x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 28
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Forest Green to use advanced technology Saturday. Their hopes of retaining the Vase were ended Blue Square Bet Premier club Forest Green Rovers have when Andy Irvine’s 67th minute effort proved decisive taken another step up the ladder of professionalism by and gave the Kent side victory, sending them into the becoming the first non-League side to implement last 16 for the first time in their history. The crowd of Prozone match analysis. Prozone is currently used by 580 was by far the biggest Vase attendance of the day. ALL Premier League and Championship clubs, plus a Tunbridge Wells will now travel to Bath next Saturday dozen League One and two League Two sides - Barnet to take on Western League side Larkhill Athletic in the and Wycombe. The Prozone’s Matchviewer system 5th Round. The day’s other remaining 4th Round tie provides a unique technical and tactical computerised coaching tool using single camera footage. It allows between Walsall Wood and Hanworth Villa was coaches immediate access to every single event in a postponed yet again, with Runcorn Town awaiting the game (eg. shots, passes, crosses, set-pieces) and winners. provides performance data and visual representations In the 5th Round games played on Saturday, a 14 on individual players, units within the team or the minute hat trick from Ross Allen earned Guernsey to whole team. Rovers manager David Hockaday said: an impressive 3-1 win at Spalding United. Gary King “Forest Green are the first team in non-League football had put the hosts ahead in the 16th minute, but Allen t o have this cutting-edge technology. “This will netted in the 44th, 52nd and 58th minutes to turn the massively improve our post-match analysis, allowing tie on its head. us to look more technically at our performances and see where we can gain those few extra percentage Vase favourites Spennymoor Town also came from points that can mean the difference between winning behind to advance to the quarter finals after edging a and losing.” Chairman Dale Vince said pioneering the six goal thriller at home to Bemerton Heath use of computer analytics outside the Football League Harlequins. Mark Davison levelled after Beme rton had was just another step along the path to making Forest taken an early lead and Craig Ruddy put the home side Green Rovers more professional and more competitive. ahead. Kane O’Keefe brought the visitors back on level “We’ve seen some big improvements on the pitch so terms soon after the interval but Gavin Cogdon and far this season and it is all part of an overall strategy Davison both struck to clinch the win for Spennymoor. that we started two years ago to make the club more Whitley’s 4th Round conquerors Brantham Athletic professional. “It started with seemingly obvious measures, such as feeding players at training and saw their luck run out against Shildon who were games to ensure they have the right fuel, through to comfortable 4-1 winners in Suffolk, thanks to two getting better training facilities a t the Cirencester goals from Billy Greulich-Smith and on e each from Agricultural College. We’ve continued to improve the Sam Garvie and Mark Hudson. Brantham only had a quality of the pitch by giving Stewart the right tools Simon Mann goal as consolation. for the job, provided local accommodation to cut There was better news for another Suffolk side, down travel time before games, and we’re now Hadleigh United, for whom Marcus Josiah scored a bringing in the best analytical tools available in goal in each half to earn them a 2-1 win at Prozone, to help the coaches further improve Bedfordshire side Ampthill Town. Midland Alliance side preparation for games. “These are all measures that will give our players the best chance of performing to Gornal Athletic, will have enjoyed their journey home the maximum capability.” from Cornwall after Lee Wherton’s 18th minute goal Vase holders go out proved enough to see off the challenge of Bodmin After three postponements it turned out to be fourth Town, who defeated Ashington in the previous round. time unlucky for Dunston UTS when their FA Vase 4th The game between Newport (IoW) and Ascot United Round tie at Tunbridge Wells finally went ahead on was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch. x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 31
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This Day in Football BW33 February 12 On 12 February 1949, Manchester United got their record FA Cup The things they say victory, beating Yeovil Town 8-0, with five of the goals coming from centre forward Jack Rowley. He has that knack of gliding past people like Gazza United were the defending cup holders, then in their fourth season did. - Jack Wilshere wins the ultimate on-pitch under manager Matt Busby. Non-League side Yeovil Town had done an accolade for an English midfielder from Roy impressive job just to make it to the Fifth Round meeting against Keane United, having advanced with wins over Romford (4-0), Weymouth (4- I think maybe they rely on Wayne Rooney. - 0), Division Two side Bury (3-1), and Division One side Sunderland (2- 1, aet). Brazil's Neymar echoes thoughts which every But that's where their good fortune ended, as they ran into a buzz saw England fan has had, on many occasions, in the against United. Playing at Maine Road (because Old Trafford was still past 10 years unusable after being bombed in World War II), the Red Devils Maybe I don't get the recognition and the praise I destroyed the Glovers with Rowley's five goals, two from Ronnie Burke, and one from Charlie Mitten. The 8-0 margin is United's best in deserve but I don't want to sit here and keep going the FA Cup and Yeovil Town's worst across all competitions. on about wanting to be loved - England left Manchester United went on to beat Hull in the next round, but fell to back Ashley Cole's explains his media silence Wolves, the eventual winners, in the semi finals. Rowley left United in throughout most of his career 1955 as the club's leading scorer with 211 goals in all competitions, though that total was later passed by Bobby Charlton (249) and If he’s throwing a punch, it’s a bad attempt at one. Dennis Law (237). He won’t make a boxer that’s for sure. - Martin February 13 Keown advises Michael Owen not to consider a career change after viewing the Stoke striker's On 13 February 1960, Italian referee Pierluigi Collina was born in clash with Arsenal's Mikel Arteta Bologna. A six-time World Referee of the Year award winner, he went on to officiate some of the sport's biggest events, including You cannot give in to players like this. It is the Champions League and World Cup finals. same as giving in to terrorists or kidnappers. - He got his start as a referee in 1977 and quickly rose through the West Ham chairman David Sullivan gives his hierarchy, taking charge of Serie C1 and C2 matches in 1988. Three views on the Peter Odemwingie saga years later, he was promoted to Serie A and B matches. In 1996, he took charge of his first major final, overseeing the Olympic final It just shows how effective our training is! He between Argentina and Nigeria, then, in 1999, he refereed the trained here once and is bought by PSG! - Arsenal Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Manchester boss Arsene Wenger gives himself a pat on the United. He reached the pinnacle of his profession in 2002, when he back following David Beckham's move to Paris was top official for the World Cup final between Brazil and Germany. Meanwhile, the IFFHS named him their World Official of Saint Germain the Year for six straight years, from 1998 to 2003. So I'm a liar? He's thin then, that gives reason to Throughout his career, he remained above reproach, maintaining a call me a liar. - Marco Materaz zi's war of words high standard of professionalism and objectivity. When Italy was with Chelsea boss Rafa Benitez shows no signs rocked by the 2006 match-fixing scandal, Collina's reputation was actually improved as police recordings of Juventus director Luciano of easing off Moggi, one of the primary conspirators, revealed that Collina He won’t talk to me on Twitter, as I don't know refused to co-operate with any efforts to fix matches. what Twitter is. - Harry Redknapp warns QPR He retired in 2005, but continues to be involved in the sport, serving transfer target Peter Odemwingie that he is not as an official for the Football Federation of Ukraine. exactly up to speed with modern technology Reference: http://tdifh.blogspot.com/ x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:14 Page 34
BW34 Our Previous Meeting Our previous meeting with tonight’s opponents: Fawcett went past his man with ease as he attacked down the WHITLEY BAY 4 left wing. His perfect cross ahead of the Cumbrians’ defenders GILLFORD PARK 0 was met by Lee Kerr who stole in from behind them to slot home a first time effort from six yards out. BROOKES MILESON MEMORIAL Four minutes into the second half, with the sleet still falling heavily, the Carlisle side had a remarkable escape when Kerr’s LEAGUE CUP 3rd ROUND cross shot from the right was too hot for the keeper to hold on the wet surface and Chow somehow managed to scoop the ball Tuesday 9th February 2010 over the bar with an open goal at his mercy. Just before the hour, Whitley had a comfortable passage into the last eight of the Whitley got their third goal which effectively ended the game as League Cup against Second Division newcomers Gillford Park in a contest. As with the previous two, it came as a result of the unpleasant wintry conditions at Hillheads. The game served as a pace of Whitley’s wingers, with Moore having swapped wings useful work out ahead of the FA Vase Replay against Chertsey with Fawcett, cutting the ball back from out on the left just and served as a timely confidence booster after a run of four behind a line of defenders to Craig McFarlane whose first time games without a win. effort comfortably beat Smith to give Whitley a well deserved three goal lead. Young midfielder Mark Waite came in for his first start after With the game won, Whitley spurned several chances to increase making two substitute appearances in November, while three of their lead but a fourth goal finally came just two minutes from Saturday’s midfield men, Hodgson, Robson and Robinson were on time when substitute Hodgson broke through down the centre of the bench. With 14 minutes on the clock, Chris Moore raced away the field for Kerr and when Smith raced off his line, the ball was down the right, cut the ball back from near the by-line to played right to Johnston, who having run back from an offside improve the angle for a shot and beat Smith with a well placed position, was no w well placed to advance a few yards to slide the strike into t he far corner of the net. Whitley continued in the ball home from an acute angle. ascendancy and midway through the half, Leon Ryan rose above the visitors’ defence to head the ball goalwards only for Smith to WHITLEY BAY: Burke(Kindley 67mins), McFarlane, Reid, Waite, push it wide of goal. Coulson, Ryan(Robson 59mins), Moore, Kerr, Johnston, The second goal was not long delayed and it came from a well Chow(Hodgson 51mins), Fawcett. executed move that cut through the Gillford Park defence. Chris Subs not used: Picton, Robinson News from the Reserves Seaton Delaval Amateurs 1 well saved. A formation change to 3-5-2 at half time was made to try and lend more support to Lewis Burns up front and Andy Whitley Bay Reserves 3 Robertson did just that after moving through the middle from wide left. However, out of the blue Delaval equalised on 57 mins when former Bay player, A lex Redfern scored with a curling effort Saturday 12th January 2013 from outside the box. This shocked Whitley who never looked in By Marc Nash trouble and Delaval nearly went in front just 5 mins later when Whitley Bay Reserves played their first game in 6 weeks and Rob Haney struck a fine effort which Michael Hammond clawed recorded an excellent victory. Whitley started very brightly and away for an outstanding save. From that moment it was Whitley were causing Delaval problems especially down the right side who cranked up the pressure and when Michael Clement was where 18yr olds Josh Day and Michael Clement were linking up released down the left he cut back and delivered an inch perfect superbly. The first goal arrived on 6 minutes when Lewis Burns cross which was headed into the corner past the keeper by held the ball up near the corner flag and laid it off for Clement to put in a deep cross whi ch was neatly touched on by Andy Robertson for 1-2. Whitley were comfortable and increased the Robertson to the onrushing Dan Chambers who capitalised on a lead when Kyle Downey swung in a corner that flew straight into static defence to poke home through the keepers legs from 6 the far top corner via the post for 1-3. The final 10 minutes saw yards. Whitley were continuing to cause problems on the break 16 yr old academy player, Tom Potter make his debut for the but with a lack of match fitness some players could not keep the reserves as the score remained the same. high tempo up. 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BW36 THRO’ THE YEARS WITH THE BAY by Lynn Bone
Bay's recent glut of postponements pale into the light nights came, Bay managed to fulfil their fixtures insignificance when you look back 50 years to the 1962- even though it meant playing 3 or 4 times a week. Of 63 season. That winter is widely regarded as one of the those 14 games Bay won 9 drew 3 and lost 2, finishing worst winters of all time and football was one of the 5th in the table. No sooner had the season finished than casualties of the bad weather. On 22nd December 1962 the next one started! The way things are going this year, Whitley beat Spennymoor 2-0 here at Hillheads and that who is to say that 2012-13 isn't going to be a repeat of was to be their last game until February 1st 1963. All that dreadful season 50 years ago? Let's hope not!! Northern League pitches were covered with hard packed snow and despite a lot of volunteers trying to get the BAY GAMES OF THE PAST Hillheads pitch fit for a game it was to no avail as temperatures plummeted day after day. Of course the bad Northern Alliance League Cup Final at weather didn't only affect non league football as that Appleby Park, North Shields time there was a no such thing as underground heating and straw was the only thing professional clubs had to Whitley Bay 3 Newburn 2 protect their pitches. Even the FA Cup final was pushed 16th April 1953 back to May 25th, the first time in history this happened as the season was extended. This was the first leg of Bay's triumphant treble in the 1952-53 season. Whitley Bay lined up with the February 1st saw Bay finally fit a game in when the following side: Washington, Boxhall, Stewart, Tindle Northumberland Senior Cup tie at Alnwick was given the Smith, Hazon, Kirkham, Davidson, Oliver, Gilholme and green light but Bay surprisingly lost 4-3. However once again the weather closed in and it wasn't until March 2nd Scorefield. On a mud soaked pitch Whitley were 0-1 that Bay saw any action again. down after 7 minutes but equalised through an own goal. With 15 minutes left Newburn took the lead. Bay Bay had been drawn to play Tow Law in the FA Amateur then missed a penalty. With 6 minutes remaining Ray cup 1st round and after no fewer than 7 postponements Oliver equalised for Whitley and in the last minute the FA to ld both clubs that any ground had to be used to Alan Gilholme poked home the winner for the Bay. get the tie played. After much searching it was found that With light failing and rain pouring down it looked at Seaton Delaval's pitch was playable and so with banks of one time as though the game would be abandoned snow surrounding the pitch the game went ahead on and both teams were congratulated by the Northern March 2nd 1963. The southern clubs were now a couple of rounds ahead of Bay and Tow Law and much to Alliance Chairman - who presented Joe Hazon with the everyone's annoyance the match at Delaval finished 0-0, trophy - for one of the best ever League Cup Finals. thus requiring a replay!! The Bay went onto win both the League and Northumberland Senior Cup in a never to be forgotten With Hillhea ds and Tow Law's pitch not fit for play it was season. found that Billingham Synthonia's pitch was ok and the replay was staged there. Goals from Gidney and Wright Travelling away with the Bay gave Bay a 2-1 victory and at long last the tie was With three consecutive home games, Whitley do not have decided. However the backlog of fixtures continued as in another away fixture until Saturday 23rd February. Details for the next round Bay were drawn at home to Hayes and this trip to Durham City will appear in next Saturday’s that game ended 2-2 with an unwanted replay required programme. Meanwhile, it is perhaps worth reminding Bay which Bay lost 0-3 the following Saturday. Now began the fans that the club website provides travelling information to unenviable task of catching up with the backlog of league all Northern League First Division grounds. fixtures. It has to be remembered that at this time very few Northern League clubs had floodlights so midweek Quiz Answers 1 Dundee United 2. Ayr United games were out of the question until the light nights 3. Belfast 4. Colwyn Bay, Merthyr Town, Newport County, came. Bay still had 14 league matches to play and Wrexham 5. 2000/01 6. Chelsea 7. Southend United although the season was extended until the end of May it was still an uphill struggle to get all the games played. As 8. Truro and Winchester 9. Chesterfield 10. Bury x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:15 Page 37
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Northern League Cups Total 2012-13 Career As at 11 Feb 2013 Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Apps Goals Kyle Hayes 24 9 33 0 0 114 0 Craig McFarlane 10 2 6 2 16 4 0 190 21 Brian Smith 7 2 3 1 10 0 3 178 23 Bradley Brooking 17 3 5 2 22 0 5 22 5 James Novak 16 3 6 22 0 3 22 3 Callum Anderson 12 4 16 0 0 125 0 Chris Reid 19 1 7 26 0 1 107 7 LeePaul Scroggins 19 2 4 8 1 1 27 3 5 100 19 Paul Robinson 19 2 6 7 1 2 26 3 8 269 71 Paul Chow 23 1 19 8 1 9 31 2 28 290 189 Lee Kerr 21 3 8 7 2 2 28 5 10 435 183 Chris Fawcett 23 4 9 1 32 0 5 176 19 James Fairley 11 10 2 3 5 14 15 2 29 2 Ashley Davis 13 2 10 7 2 20 2 12 22 12 Andy Robertson 3 2 1 3 2 1 5 1 Craig Smith 3 8 3 3 11 0 14 0 David Pounder 3 5 1 2 4 7 0 110 11 Ian Watson 3 1 1 3 2 0 5 0 Lewis Burns 3 1 0 4 0 4 0 Dan Chambers 1 0 1 0 1 0 Brian Rowe 170 7 Kyle Downey 12 1 Michael Hammond 2 0 Own Goals Michael McMullen 12 2 2 1 2 14 1 43 2 Chris Moore 2 1 2 1 4 0 2 152 30 Denver Morris 6 6 2 1 8 6 1 14 1 Seb Anzevui 1 2 1 1 2 3 0 13 1 Daryll Donnelly 3 2 2 3 4 0 7 0 Jack Walker 1 3 2 3 3 0 6 0 Jack Palmer 5 1 1 5 2 0 7 0 Italics = player no longer at club # x119936_WBFC_p1_dw_x119936_WBFC_p1_dw 11/02/2013 14:15 Page 38 BW38 WHITLEY BAY v CELTIC NATION & Colours Colours BLUE/WHITE SHIRTS GREEN/WHITE SHIRTS BLUE SHORTS WHITE SHORTS BLUE SOCKS GREEN/WHITE SOCKS Manager Manager IAN CHANDLER STEPHEN SKINNER Kyle Hayes Dan Lowson Callum Anderson Craig Wilson Bradley Brooking Jeff Smith James Novak Graeme Lee Craig Smith Tyran Taylor© Craig McFarlane Dave Wallace Brian Smith Lee Hoolickin LeePaul Scroggins Stephen Skinner Ian Watson Tony Hopper Chris Fawcett Dean Douglas Ashley Davis David Lynn David Pounder James Earl Lee Kerr Steve Archdibal Paul Chow Michael Reed Paul Robinson© Ryan Errington James Fairley
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*Based on official fuel consumption figures (combined cycle). Prices correct at time of print January 2012. Available to both Business and Private users. Rentals are based on vehicles with metallic paint. Personal contract hire is available +20% VAT. Examples exclude VAT and are based on non maintained contract hire with an initial payment of £1,194.00, followed by 17 monthly rentals, with a mileage of 8,000 miles per annum. Total contract mileage 12,000 miles. Excess mileage will be charged at the rate of 10.95 pence per mile (plus VAT). Subject to availability. Orders placed by 31st March 2012, or while stocks last. Not available with other promotions. Volvo Car Leasing Contract Hire is provided by Lex Autolease Ltd, trading as Volvo Car Leasing, incorporated and registered in England with company number 1090741 and registered office at 25 Gresham Street, London EC2V 7HN. Images shown for illustration purposes only. *FUEL CONSUMPTION FOR THE VOLVO V60 DRIVE IN MPG (L/100KM): URBAN 54.3 EXTRA URBAN 68.9, COMBINED 62.8, CO2 EMISSIONS 119 G/KM.