x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:28 Page 1 £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 SOUTH SHIELDS STL NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Saturday 17th December 2011 x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:28 Page 2 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 Coach Company Secretary David Styles Adam Furness Peter Siddle Director/Publicity Reserve Team Manager Director/Treasurer Julian Tyley Marc Nash Jennifer Breakwell Team Manager Physio Ian Chandler Glen Martin Boardroom Hospitality Veronica Siddle CLUB HONOURS F.A. Carlsberg Vase Northumberland Senior Cup Northern League Challenge Cup Winners sFinalist 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 x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:28 Page 3 FA Vase Winners: 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011 WHITLEY BAY FC BW3 Welcome to Hillheads WHITLEY BAY v SOUTH SHIELDS STL NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1 Saturday 17th December 2011 Good afternoon and welcome to Hillheads Park for today’s STL Northern League game against South Shields I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all South Shields players, officials and supporters and I hope they enjoy their afternoon with us. In particular we are pleased to welcome back to Hillheads former Bay players Jon King and Lee Picton, who are the new management duo at Filtrona Park. Both of our sides are in good form at the moment and as is usually the case, this local cross-Tyne derby looks like being a keenly contested game. We will be without at least six regular players today through a combination of injury and suspension but this gives opportunities to some of our very successful reserve team players. On Tuesday evening both sides were in action and had to contend with horrendous conditions as gale force winds battered the region. We both came away with draws but in hugely contrasting style, with the Mariners involved in a remarkable and highly commendable 5-5 draw at West Auckland while there were no goals in our game at Marske, this incidentally being our first drawn game since the opening day of the season. Congratulations to Paul Chow on scoring his 150th goal for the club at Ashington last Saturday. This is a tremendous achievement and we look forward to many more goals from Paul, who has already broken various scoring records and has notched 23 goals so far this season. As this is our last game before Christmas, may I on behalf of Whitley Bay Football Club wish all players, supporters and officials of both clubs, and also today’s match officials a very Happy Christmas! Our next game is here at Hillheads on Boxing Day, Monday 26th December against Newcastle Benfield, kick off 3.00pm Paul McIlduff Chairman HOWAY THE BAY! Enjoy Today’s Game The Directors would like to thank the Vice Presidents for their continued support 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, Mr R E Keenleyside, Mr F Kelly, Mr D Leslie, Mr G Leteve, Mr J Marr, Mr D Parker, Dr R Pinkney, Mr B Richardson, Mrs V Siddle, Mr N Smith, Mr G Smoult, Mr M Thompson. WHITLEY’S RECORD BREAKING FA VASE WIN 2011 FINAL DVD AVAILABLE NOW x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 4 BW4 MATCH REPORTS David Pounder, seeing Fawcett unmarked, played the ball WHITLEY BAY 5 across the 18 yard box and the winger slotted the ball home BILLINGHAM TOWN 2 from about ten yards. Tuesday 6th December After the interval, Alex Redfern, who has impressed in the reserves, replaced Williams for his first team debut. With Whitley took their impressive FA Vase form into this league the pressure off, it was the ideal opportunity to blood the game against lowly Billingham Town and ran out youngster and he gave a good account of himself. Whitley comfortable winners, despite conceding two late goals. maintained their grip on the game but a more determined There was a sparse turnout of fans on a bitterly cold Town side kept them out unti l the final 15 minutes. Chris December night but those who braved the weather were Reid headed over from a corner while Paul Chow treated to an excellent display with Robbie Dale and Chris uncharacteristically missed two golden opportunities, Fawcett in particular catching the eye. putting the ball wide when clear on goal and then moments The visitors caused an early scare when Michael Arthur later headed Dale’s perfect cross wide of a gaping goal. broke clear on goal but lobbed the ball wide with only Fawcett then burst through from his own half and his pace Hayes to beat. Whitley responded with Fawcett testing left the opposition floundering as he ran half the length of Briggs with a shot that the Billingham keeper pushed wide. the field before firing a low shot across the face of goal and Dale then cut in from the wing and was only just off target out of play. with a shot from 15 yards. Robbie Dale was a constant thorn in the side of the Town Whitley deservedly went ahead after 12 minutes when defence, repeatedly taking on and beating opponents with Pounder, midway inside the Billingh am half, played the ball close ball control that left them floundering. A rare to Damon Robson who went past one player before firing a Billingham attack saw substitute David Onions test Hayes low shot from the edge of the area beyond Briggs into the but the Bay keeper pushed his shot away from goal. bottom corner of the net, possibly taking the keeper by Whitley increased their lead with 75 minutes played when a surprise. long ball downfield from Hayes eluded t he visitors’ defence Whitley were in control and enjoyed most of the possession and Paul Chow latched on to the bouncing ball before and they went further ahead with 33 minutes on the clock. lobbing it over Briggs from the right edge of the penalty Gareth Williams, playing his 100th game for the club, took a area. throw in on the right and Paul Chow played it square to The game was won and perhaps Whitley eased off slightly Chris Fawcett just outside the penalty area. in the closing stages, but to their credit, Billingham did not Fawcett took the ball a few paces to his left before give up and they pulled back what looked no more than a unleashing a great shot into the top corner of the net, consolation goal three minutes from time when captain giving Briggs no chance. Four minutes later, Fawcett made Alan Cossavella found space about 20 yard s out and his it 3-0 when slack defending by the Town defence left them shot left Hayes beaten as it flew high into the net off the exposed on the right. With Whitley on the attack again, inside of the post. Two minutes later the Teessiders got a second when Nicky Martin seized on a ball that came in from the left and drilled it past Hayes. The late goal rush continued when Whitley substitute Michael McMullen darted down the right wing and cut in past a defender, crossed into the goalmouth where Chow got in ahead of a defender to slide the ball home from close range. WHITLEY BAY: Hayes, Anderson (Smith 79mins), Pounder, Reid, Coulson, Williams (Redfern 45mins) Fawcett (McMullen 69mins) Robson, Dale, Chow, Kerr Substitutes not used: Rowe, Robinson Chris Fawcett on the attack Referee: P Thompson (Spennymoor) Cautions: None x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 5 MATCH REPORTS BW5 ASHINGTON 1 WHITLEY BAY 3 Saturday 10th December Whitley continued their recent improvement with an impressive victory at Ashington. The Colliers came into the game in excellent form and having knocked Spennymoor out of the FA Vase the previous week. Whitley on the other hand were missing four players through injury, and looked to be in danger of losing their unbeaten record at Woodhorn Lane. Another intriguing aspect of the game involved Chris Fawcett and Phill Bell who swapped clubs just a month ago. Both players Chow celebrating his second goal seemed to have benefitted from the move and it can be little coincidence that Whitley’s improved form has followed Fawcett’s had more possession as the half drew to a close. Just before the return, which has seen much more width in Whitley’s attacking interval, a dangerous looking two footed challenge by Colliers play.