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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 SOUTH SHIELDS STL NORTHERN LEAGUE DIVISION 1

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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 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 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 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.

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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 the 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 yards 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. Fawcett was much the more impressive of the two on the day defender James Taylor went unpunished by a referee who cautioned and it was he who created the opening goal. several players from both sides for much lesser offences. Whitley began the game in confident style with Robbie Dale setting Ashington’s hopes of getting back into the game during the second Fawcett up for a chance which keeper Karl Dryden did well to block. half were quickly extinguished as Whitley struck twice in the first Fawcett was determined to make his presence felt and a few seven minutes. Just thirty seconds after the resumption, David minutes later he raced away down the right wing and crossed for Coulson almost doubled the lead when he hooked a cross from the Chow but Dryden made the save. In a brief counter attack, Andrew right only inches over the bar from just in front of the near post. In Johnson tested Kyle Hayes with a shot that the Bay keeper pushed a strikingly similar move four minutes later, Brian Smith on the near over the bar. post met an in swinging corner from David Pounder with a looping Ashington suffered a major set back after just ten minutes when header which dipped over Dryden and into the opposite corner of winger Jonny Godsmark pulled up with a hamstring injury and had the net. to be replaced. Without his pace the home side proved to be a Whitley were straight back on the attack and barely two minutes much less potent force in attack whereas Whitley playing with two later, Robinson’s precise ball from midfield found Dale on the left. wingers of contrasting styles in Dale and Fawcett, caused all sorts He worked his way down the wing before cutting in past two of problems for the home defence. defenders. Rather than going for goal himself, he took the ball Dale, operating on the left wing, was repeatedly getting the better round Dryden and played it into the goalmouth for Chow to slot of Buzzeo and the Ashington defender was booked for a rather home from close range. This was a superbly worked goal with Dale clumsy tackle, which probably came out of frustration. showing all his close control skills and proving once again to be a After 26 minutes, Whitley’s pressure paid off when Fawcett seized great asset to the side. onto a misplaced pass in midfield and raced clear on the right Shortly before the hour mark, Dryden was almost caught out as he before delivering an excellent low cross into the goalmouth where failed to hold a shot from Chow but he recovered to block the Chow slid the ball into the net for what was his 150th goal for the rebound from Fawcett. Ashington began to impose themselves club. more as the game progressed, Johnson’s free kick midway through Whitley continued to have the better of the game but Ashington the half bringing a fine diving save from Hayes. Two mi nutes later, home spirits were lifted when Gareth Bainbridge received the ball from Mullen and drove a great shot past Hayes into the top of the net to reduce the arrears. Ashington tried to make a fight back but without Godsmark, they were unable to seriously threaten Kyle Hayes in the Bay goal. They had claims for a penalty turned down as they pushed forward late on but could have few complaints over the result. For Whitley, in addition to Robbie Dale, there were impressive performances from Fawcett, Robinson and Anderson in what was an excellent all round team effort.

WHITLEY BAY: Hayes, Anderson (McMullen 90mins), Pounder, Smith, Coulson, Kerr (Reid 67mins), Fawcett, Robson, Dale (Downey 80mins), Chow, Robinson Substitutes not used: Kindley, Rowe Fawcett takes on Bell Referee: M Edwards Cautions: Kerr, Smith, Reid, Coulson x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 6

BW6 SOUTH SHIELDS FC PEN PICS

Jonathan Ball - Jonny joined from Whitley Bay. He is Anthony Burnell – Tony is in his second season at a young keeper with a great deal of potential. He the club; he causes opposition defences problems has superb reflexes, is a super shot stopper and is with his pace and strength. He enjoys running at comfortable under pressure. opponents; he is strong on the ball and links well Jake Cunningham – Jake is a commanding goal with midfield. keeper, he has superb reflexes and is an excellent Lee Bell – Lee is an experienced Northern League shot stopper. defender, comfortable on the left side of defence. Simon Fitzpatrick – Simon has played over 200 Among his former clubs are Whitley Bay, Morpeth, games for the club in a variety of positions; he is a Newcastle Benfield and Dunston versatile midfield performer with superb vision and distribution skills. UTS. Tony Coe – Tony rejoins South Shields for a second Andrew Barclay –Andrew is a strong combative spell, he is a right-sided wide player with plenty of midfield player; he provides an ideal link between pace, he enjoys running at opposition defences and the defence a nd forwards. is in the habit of scoring spectacular goals. Yanis Galas – Yanis is a skilful right sided player Craig Armstrong – Craig is in his second season at with a superb turn of pace; he causes problems for Filtrona Park, Craig provided the ammunition for opposition defences with his darting runs down the the forwards with his telli ng runs and accurate right flank. Yanis strikes the ball well and has scored crossing as well as scoring some vital goals himself. some spectacular goals. Duncan O’Brien - Duncan is a strong central Chris Feasey – Chris makes a welcome return to defender, he reads the game very well and his Filtrona following a season at Newcastle Benfield. distribution is first class. Duncan has made over 100 Chris has made over 100 appearances for the club; appearances for the club. He previously played for Chris will pose a threat to opposition defences with Shepshed Dynamos in the Unibond League making over 170 appearances. his pace and superb distribution. David Colvin – David is a pacy wide man, Andrew Brabbs – Andrew returns to the club comfortable with the ball at his feet attacking following a short spell at Hebburn, an energetic opposition defences on the left flank and providing midfield player, Andrew links well with the forward the ammunition for the forwards. line as well as helping with defensive duties. Barrie Smith –Barrie is in his second season at the Paul Talbot – Paul has a wealth of Northern League club; a tenacious tackler he patrols the right flank, experience, a versatile defender, and comfortable on where his pace and control cause headaches for the the ball and very good going forward. opposition. Michael Rodenby – a left sided defender, has made Stephen Ramsey – a strong young centre forward, over 100 appearances for the club, Michael is strong holds the ball up well and has a good touch. in the tackle and has good distribution skills. Stephen swept the board at the end of season Gilberto Chapim – Gilberto joins us from Seaton pres entation night winning four awards and was also leading goal scorer in 2009/10. Injuries cut Delaval Amateurs, a busy midfielder, a strong short his appearances last season. tackler with good distribution skills. Jamie Scope - Jamie is an imposing figure at the Jordan Fraser – a recent signing from Chester Le heart of the defence, a tenacious tackler and strong Street, Jordan is a strong, commanding central in the air. Jamie poses a threat to defences at set defender, Jordan is a tenacious tackl er and strong in pieces with his heading ability. the air. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 7

SOUTH SHIELDS FC HISTORY BW7

The history of Shields mark 1 is blurred but reports in the local After two title winning seasons in the Northern Alliance, and a Gazette suggest that the South Shields Association Football run to the quarter finals of the FA Vase, Shields joined the team’s first recorded result was a 2-1 win in September 1889 Wearside League. Ultimately it fell to chairman John Rundle and against Gateshead Albion, though mention was made of three his family to provide the holy grail of a new ground at Filtrona games the previous season. Park, which was generously redeveloped and first used by the club South Shields Athletic formed in 1897 to play in the Northern in 1992. Alliance, but folded in 1902. South Shields Adelaide, nicknamed The first time a team ran out at Filtrona was an emotional day for the Laides, were formed in 1899 by Jack Inskip, and after joining every follower of the club, in particular for President Dick Butler the Northern Alliance, moved to the North Eastern League in who died in September 1996. South Shields mark 3 celebrated its 1908-09, becoming a limited company, Adelaide had been 25th birthday in the summer of 1999 but the party didn’t last too dropped from the name in 1905 and in 1913 the club long. An opening day draw with Bedlington raised hopes but the unsuccessfully applied to the football league polling no votes. season turned sour and the Mariners entered the new cen tury In 1919 they contested the post war Victory Shield alongside marooned at the bottom of the Northern League First Division. Newcastle, Sunderland and others, and joined the extended Set against one of the season’s more disturbing stories in Fo otball league division two in 1919-20 amassing 28 club votes. Northern Ventures Northern Gains, chairman John Rundle publicly The first game was a 1-0 defeat at Fulham watched by 20,000 and threatening to fold the club if relegation followed, despite though big crowds were commonplace, at Shields Horsley Hill relegation in 1999-2000 the chairman happily changed his mind. Ground success proved elusive. However Mr Rundle announced on 4th Feb 2006 that the club The biggest recorded home crowd was in 1926-27 when 24,348 was to fold. Local people were incen sed that a club like South turned out for an FA Cup quarter final with Swansea Town, and Shields was going to the wall, and after a meeting with Mr Rundle the Welsh underdogs from Division Three (South) spoiled the decided to take the club on. Chairman Gary Crutwell, Vice- party. Chairman Kevin Law, Secretary Philip Reay and assistant secretary Rel egation came the following season, and after two Division Dick Bailey now run the club. Three (North) seasons the club folded in 1930 despite finishing Against the odds and the deduction of six league points which seventh, and was taken over in its entirety by Gateshead. were incurred from the previous management team, new That was it until 1936-37 when, with financial support from the manager Mick Taylor and his brother Joe as his assistant together Shields Gazette, the team re - formed in the North Eastern League with some new players fought off the threat of relegation and and enjoyed immediate success in both league and Durham kept South Shields’ status In the Northern League secure, beating Challenge Cup before war broke out. Penrith in the last game of the season in a thrilling 2-1 victory. Gates often exceeded 10,000. The record at Simonside Hall (the Club President the Rt. Hon David Miliband, former Foreign club’s home from 1951) is thought to be 18,000 for the 1957-58 Secretary called into the club to pass on his best wishes. During FA Cup tie with York City, though the figure 21,000 has also been the 2006-07 season due to work commitments, manager Mick reported. Taylor and his brother Joe left the club in a healthy position. Numerous great FA Cup days included the 4-1 defeat at QPR in Gary Steadman was promoted from player coach to manager with 1970, and the 10 goal feat by Chris Marron, claimed to be an FA Tony Gibson a previous South Shields FC manager coming in as Cup record, in the 13-0 win over Radcliffe Welfare in 1947. his assistant. Enforced moves resulted from the folding of the North Eastern Justin Perry a well-respected player with Northern League League in 1957-58, the Midland League in 1959-60, the Northern management experience stepped into the player/assistant Counties League in 1961-62, the re-formed North Eastern League manager post in 2007-08; the season ended with the club once in 1963-64 and the North Regional League in 1967-68. again gaining promotion to the 1st Divi sion of the Northern League. The Northern Premier League was next stop, and though the League did not fold, the club did, in 1974. Its demise was common The first season in the top flight ended with the club retaining its knowledge before the event, and even though the club reached status and looking to become established in the league. the FA Trophy semi-final losing 3-0 on aggregate to a Morecambe The 2009-10 season ended with a top half finish in the league side it had beaten 6-0 and 7-1 in the League, only 1117 bothered and victory in the Final of the Brooks Mileson Memorial League to watch the home leg. Cup in front of a large vociferous crowd at Dunston. The club in its present form was born that year, a phoenix from As a result of the victory Shields met Spennymoor Town in the J R the ashes, after a second defection to Gateshead by the town’s Cleator Cup, the curtain raiser to last season and against the odds Northern Premier League club, and the sale of Simonside Hall, the Mariners claimed a 1-0 victory in a hard fought encounter at given to the club by supporters. The re-formed club under the Brewery Field. Chairman Martin Ford, was based at the councils Jack Clark Park, Earlier this season, Jon King replaced Gary Steadman as manager and began a 17-year crusade for a home of its own. with Lee Picton joining as his assistant. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 8

BW8 MATCH REPORT MARSKE UNITED 0 made amends just ahead of the onrushing Paul Chow. Tommy Marron was looking lively for the home side with WHITLEY BAY 0 several foraging runs downfield but found it difficult to Tuesday 13th December control his final ball, with one instance of his shot on target being scuffed as the gale carried the ball ahead of An alternative final score might have been Wind 1 him. Just past the half hour, Hayes made a good diving Football 0, although that might be a little unfair to both save to push away a shot that was on target but the sides who did their best in atrocious conditions, which resultant corner was carried out of play by the wind. were bordering on the farcical with severe gale force Whitley were trying to keep the ball on the ground and winds blowing diagonally across the ground. with the interval approaching they created several Both teams went into the game in good form, Marske openings, the closest they came being when a cross from having won their previous five matches whil e Whitley Chow towards Robinson inside the penalty area was were on a four game winning streak. This had the sliced inches past his own post by Marske defender Adam makings of an entertaining and closely fought game but Wheatley. The corner that followed brought a desperate it was ruined by some of the worst conditions that Bay scramble in the goalmouth but no Bay player could get a fans could remember. shot on target. P Callum Anderson and Chris Fawcett were suspended and The second half saw Whitley with the elements more at four other players out injured, so Michael McMullen was their backs but as often happens, the team playing into given his first start, having previously made four the wind finds it less difficult to control the ball and it substitute appearances, while Chris Reid returned to the was Marske who for a while had the better of the game starting line up. in terms of possession but with no end result. Playing in an unfamiliar all red kit to avoid clashing with Whitley’s best chance of the game came after 58 minutes Marke’s yellow and blue, Whitley opted to face the worst when Dale broke away on the left and his cross to the of the conditions in the first half. This came as some relief right of the penalty area found Michael McMullen in to Bay fans who could find some shelter from the bitterly space with only the keeper to beat but he could not quite cold wind behind the Marske goal, and it quickly became reach the ball and it swirled out of play. McMullen then apparent that constructive football would be extremely tried a deep cross to the back post but Willey gathered difficult. With Robbie Dale playing wide on the left the ball. Whitley forced two early corners but play was mostly Ten minutes from time, Paul Robinson tried his luck from confined to the other end. about 30 yards out but just when it looked as if the ball Kyle Hayes was having extreme difficulty with goal kicks was going to dip under the bar, Willey leapt to punch it as the ball repeatedly blew out of play over the small away from goal. stand. When Whitley broke upfield, Dale’s low ball into In the closing stages the ball rarely got out of the Marske the box was not gathered cleanly by Willey but the keeper half but Whitley could not make the breakthrough and had to be content for a share of the points, in what was their first drawn game since the opening day of the season. While every one of the players deserves credit for their efforts to master the elements, perhaps this was an occasion when the man of the match award should be shared by the fans who made the lengthy journey south and the braved the horrendous conditions.

WHITLEY BAY: Hayes, Reid, Pounder, Smith, Coulson, Kerr (Downey 82mins), McMullen, Robson, Dale, Chow, Robinson Substitutes not used: Rowe, Reay Paul Robinson in action Referee: S Rowntree (Scarborough) Cautions: None E x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 9

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BW12 A brief history of Whitley Bay Football Club

1970’s The early 1970’s saw Bay’s successes continue with the League Cup being won in 1970/71, and the County Cup in 1970/71 and 1972/73. With the demise of amateur football the Club’s fortunes took a nosedive, culminating in them havin g to apply for re-election to the League in 1979/80. 1980’s In 1987/88, with fortunes rising, the club joined the Northern Premier League. In 1989/90 the Bay had their best ever run in the FA Cup, when they reached the 3rd Round, going down 1-0 at Rochdale, after a 1-0 win at then League side Scarborough, and in the 2nd Round defeating former winners Preston North End 2-0 in front of the BBC Match of the Day cameras. 1990’s The following season Whitley won not only the First Division Cup for the second time but also the Championship and promotion to the Premier Division. They finished in 11th spot in the 1993/94 season, their best position in the Premier Division. A decline in fortunes followed during the later 90’s and in 2000 Whitley were relegated back to the Northern League. 2000’s A new century marked the beginning of the most successful period in the club’s history as they rose to national prominence with record breaking achievements in the FA Vase. The 2001/02 season proved to be one of the most memorable in the clubs’ history when in only their second season in the competition and against all expectations they won the FA Vase at Villa Park, thanks to a spectacular Ian Chandler header in extra tim e against their Eastern League opponents Tiptree United. With expectations high, things didn’t go to plan the following season 1950’s and only 12 months after leading the team to Vase glory, The present Whitley Bay Football Club was formed in 1950 and Manager Andy Gowens resigned. was known as Whitley Bay Athletic. From 1950 until 1955 The appointment of Ian Chandler as Manager in January 2004 Athletic were members of the Northern Alliance, winning the proved a masterstroke, with another Vase winner, Steve Cuggy League Championship once and the League Cup twice. In returning as coach. Few could have imagined the unprecedented 1952/53 they became the first amateur team for sixty years to success th at would follow in the next seven years. win the Northumberland Senior Cup. In 1958 a limited company was formed, the Athletic dropped from the title and the club In Ian Chandler’s first full season in charge Whitley won the th joined the Northern League. Northumberland Senior Cup and a respectable 5 place in the league was also attained, but much more was to follow in 1960’s 2006/07 which was a season to savour for the fans as Whitley During the 1960’s Whitley Bay became one of the top amateur won the league title on the final day of the season with a 3-1 clubs in the country. They won the Northern League title in win at Durham City. The honours didn’t end there as goalkeeper 1964/65 and 1965/66, as well as the League Cup in 1964/65. The Terry Burke was named Northern League Player of the Year with Club won the Northumberland Senior Cup six times in ten years. Lee Kerr the Young Player of the Year, while Ian Chandler took But it was in the Amateur Cup that Whitley rose to national the Manager of the Year award. As the only club to score more prominence, reaching the semi-finals twice and the quarter than 100 league goals Whitley’s brand of exciting attacking play finals four times. The quarter final against Hendon in 1965 set was a joy to watch. the ground record, when 7301 supporters packed into Hillheads In 2007/08 the highlight of the season came in the FA Vase when Park only to see Hendon win 3-1. Whitley reached the semi-final stage having beaten the holders x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 13

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and hot favourites Truro City 3-0 in Cornwall. Another long trip But once again Wembley beckoned when after victories over in the quarter-finals took them to Hungerford Town where they Alsager Town, Boldmere St Michaels, Poole Town, Chertsey Town, won 1-0. Disaster struck in the first leg of the semi final at Shi ldon and an epic two legged semi final against Barwell, Lowestoft where a 4-0 win for the Trawlermen made them firm Whitley Bay reached the FA Vase Final for the third time and for favourites to go through but in a fantastic second leg Whitley the second successive season. This time Bay’s opponents were were three up after only 24 minutes but could not manage a Wroxham from the Eastern Counties League. The thousands of crucial fourth. Both legs were pla yed in front of just over 2000 fans who made the trip from the north east to Wembley were spectators. Off the field long serving Secretary Derek Breakwell celebrating after only 21 seconds when Paul Chow took was presented with the Arthur Clark Memorial Trophy for his advantage of hesitation in the Wroxham defence to sc ore the services to the Northern League. fastest goal ever seen in a Wembley Final. Although Wroxham 2008/09 was a season that Bay fans will never forget. The FA got an equaliser, Whitley’s lead was soon restored when a Vase once again took centre stage with Manchester side Abbey Richard Hodgson free kick was turned into his own net by a Hey being Whitley’s first opponents. The visitors went 2-0 up Wroxham defender. Lee Kerr's spectacular effort after just 50 and only a late equaliser from Chris Moore took the game to seconds of the second half ensured the Vase would be coming extra time where Bay ran out 5-2 winners. Hard fought victories back to Whitley Bay for a record equalling third time. Further at Penrith and Bootle and then home wins against Stratford goals from Adam Johnston, Paul Robinson and Josh Gillies Town and Biggleswade Town took Whitley into the semi-final for completed the 6-1 victory, the highest score in the history of the the second year running where they were once again paired with FA Vase Final. Paul Chow was also named Man of the Match. Lowestoft. Bay had home advantage in the 1st leg and in front of Last season again saw Whitley finish 3rd in the league, but only a crowd of 2,947 goals from Paul Chow and Lee Kerr gave them goal difference denied them runners up spot. Could they make it a 2-1 lead to take to Crown Meadow. In the 2nd leg a capacity three FA Vase wins in a row? It had never been done before and crowd of 2,250 saw Bay’s lead wiped out inside 3 minutes but an despite comfortable home victories over AFC Liverpool and equaliser from Leon Ryan and a superb display from the whole Dunstable Tow n, several times it took late goals to keep Whitley team saw Whitley Bay become the first North East side to reach on course, notably at Herne Bay and Dunston. Inevitably, the the new Wembley where their opponents were Glossop North semi final was drama packed, as two very late goals, the second End from the North West Counties League. And what an in stoppage time, gave Whitley a crucial 2-1 lead to bring back occasion it was. With 12,212 fans in the stadium goal s from Lee from Poole Town. The return leg at Hillheads saw Poole take an Kerr and Paul Chow (his 40th of the season) brought the FA Vase early lead but a Paul Chow hat trick sent the Bay back to back to Whitley Bay for the 2nd time in 7 years. Lee Kerr also was Wembley where Coalville Town gave Whitley th eir toughest test voted the Man of the Match. yet and an epic Final was decided by Paul Chow’s 86th minute 2009/10 was yet another memorable season with Whitley winner as Whitley triumphed 3-2. Chow, who had scored in fighting on four fronts for honours. Despite fixture congestion every round, and Kerr, had twice given Whitley the lead as they counting against them, they won the Northumberland Senior both set the remarkable record of scoring in three consecutive Cup at St James Park, defeating Ashington 2-1. Whitley had Vase Finals. A great display from keeper Terry Burke earned him previousl y beaten a strong Newcastle United Reserve side in the the man of the match award on his last appearance of an Semi-Final. The Bay reached the semi final of the League Cup but outstanding career. went down 2-1 to South Shields. For a third successive season, And so Whitley Bay completed a record breaking hat trick of they finished 3rd in the league despite a backlog of fixtures due Vase successes and became the first team ever to win the trophy to the severe winter weather. four times. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 14

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Kyle Hayes Gareth Williams Callum Anderson Goalkeeper Defender Defender Sponsored by The Soviets Kyle was signed in the summer of 2010 having Cheeks as he is known to everyone, signed for Callum is another young player to make the 1st played for the reserves the previous season. He Whitley during the summer of 2010 from team after impressive performances for the made a quick impact and following the neighbours Blyth Spartans where he had spent reserves. He shows great maturity for a player retirement of Terry Burke at the end of last 10 years. He is a cultured defender who reads the only 21 years of age. He was a member of the season he is now the Club’s undisputed No1 game well and was a key member of last year’s squad at Wembley in 2009 and played the whole ‘keeper. Aged just 19, he was voted Young Player Vase winning side. game in both the 2010 and 2011 Vase Finals. of the Year last season. He made 35 appearances and was on the bench at Wembley.

Brian Smith Chris Reid David Coulson Defender Defender Defender

Brian returned to Hillheads last summer for Chris has just rejoined the club following a period First signed during 2004/05 from Spennymoor another spell at the Club and added strength to playing in Australia for Brisbane Athletic. He came United and after joining Blyth in the summer the defence. He is a big powerful defender who through the Club Academy eventually making the returned to Hillheads in October. A quick hard misses nothing the air and scores his fair amount first team squad. However with first team tackling defender who gives attackers no time on of goals. Brian appeared at Wembley last season, appearances limited he left for regular first team the ball. Captained the team to FA Vase glory at coming off the bench during the second half of football at West Allotment Celtic. Now with the Wembley in 2009 but missed out on the big day the Vase Final. experience behind him Chris is expected to be the the following year after snapping his cruciate first choice centre half ligament during the semi final. Came off the bench at Wembley against Coalville last season.

Craig McFarlane Damon Robson Paul Robinson Defender/ Midfield Midfield Midfield Sponsored by Kevin Crozier Joinery Services Craig has become a versatile, influential and very Damon signed for the club from Horden C.W. Paul signed from Newcastle Blue Star. He is an popular player since joining the club during near the end of the 2005/06 season. A busy, attacking midfielder who is a favourite with the 2008/09 from Bedlington Terriers. He was influential midfield player with good ball fans. Formerly with York City he has also played for previously a member of our academy before distribution. He has also been at Newcastle Bedlington Terriers. Paul has played in all three joining Sunderland as a junior. He started all United and Bishop Auckland. He captained the Wembley Finals. He scored in the 2010 Vase Final three games at Wembley and was voted Players side last season and has started all three games and set up the second goal in the 2011 Final. Won and Supporters Player of the Year last season, at Wembley. the Goal of the Season, BBC Newcastle Player of the when he also won the goal of the season award. Year, Club Player of the Year, Players Player of the Year and Supporters Player of the Year in 2009/10.

Lee Paul Scroggins Gary Ormston Kyle Downey Midfield Midfield Midfield

First played for the club in 2002/03 season. Gary signed for the club during the summer of A promising youngster who looks set to make the Returned to Hillheads this summer from South 2010 from Consett. Gary is a quick right sided step up from the reserves after impressing during Shields. A strong hard tackling midfielder who player who established himself in the side last pre-season. also has a good goal scoring record. season and was in the starting line up at Kyle is also still eligible to play for the successful Wembley. New Hartley Juniors and has recently been selected for the Northumberland FA County Youth Team x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 17

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David Pounder Chris Fawcett Paul Chow Midfield Midfield Forward Sponsored by www.iangordon.tv David joined the club during the summer of 2010 Returned to Hillheads in November after a short Paul joined the club from Jarrow Roofing, where he had from Consett. A left sided player who has speed spell at Ashington. First signed in October 2008 been a prolific scorer. Paul is a lethal striker, forming a and goal scoring ability. He was in the Wembley from Newcastle Blue Star. A very quick left sided great partnership with Lee Kerr. He scored his 40th goal starting line up against Coalville. player who can cause all sorts of problems for of the season and Bay’s second at Wembley in 2009. Paul made history in the 2010 Vase Final by scoring after defenders. Chris came off the bench during the only 21 seconds, the fastest goal at the new Wembley 2009 Vase Final but missed out in the 2010 and and the fastest ever in any Wembley Cup Final. Last 2011 Finals. season he scored in every round of the Vase, including twice at Wembley and is now the club’s 5th top scorer of all time. He won both Northern League and BBC Newcastle Player of the Year awards last season.

Robbie Dale Lee Kerr Forward Forward Sponsored by Rod Finlay

Robbie Dale joined during the summer from Blyth A member of the Academy who stepped up to Spartans, for whom he was a good goal scorer senior football, he has always been a natural striker. and fans’ favourite during the seven year spell at Lee set a unique record during 2004/05, becoming the only player ever to have scored in the FA Cup, Croft Park. A tremendous acquisition, Robbie is a FA Vase and FA Youth Cup in the same season. Last tall skilful striker who will prove a real handful for season he overtook Ian Chandler’s total of 156 opposition defences in the Northern League. goals to become the all time third top scorer for the club. Lee scored the first goal at Wembley in 2009 and was voted Man of the Match and was on the score sheet again in both the 2010 and 2011 Finals.

Ian Chandler Brian Rowe Glen Martin Manager Assistant Physio Manager/ Defender Ian is the Club’s fourth top goalscorer with Brian returned as a player to Hillheads last An approved FA Physio, highly respected by the 156 to his name. He also played season and has just been appointed Assistant players and Management. Glen assists with professionally at Barnsley and Aldershot, Manager. He is a no nonsense, hard tackling coaching and players pre and post match and locally at Blyth, Durham, Bishop defender. After leaving the Bay in 2008 Brian preparations. Always has final say on players’ won the Northern League Player of The Year fitness and availability in order to protect them Auckland and briefly at Jarrow Roofing award while at Sunderland Nissan and then from long term damage. Had the players in peak before returning to Whitley Bay to take joined Jarrow Roofing and helped them to condition for all three Wembley Finals. over as Manager in 2004. Ian won the promotion back to Division One. Northern League Manager of the Year title for 2006/07 after guiding the team to the League Championship. He holds a unique record having sco red the winner in the Adam Furness David Sproat 2002 FA Vase Final and later managing the Coach Goalkeeping winning team, leading Whitley to Vase glory at Wembley in 2008/09 and again in Coach/Kit Man 2009/10 and 2010/11. He was also voted Northern League Manager of the Year on all Adam has joined the club as first team coach Goalkeeper who played for the club alongside three occasions, another unique record. following a period at Bishop Auckland. He has manager Ian Chandler from 1999-2002. also managed at Brandon United and Esh Returned to Hillheads at the start of the 2009/10 Winning. He holds a EUFA ‘A’ Coaching Badge season to assist in coaching first team and is also a highly respected member of the goalkeepers. Has been part of the 2010 and 2011 Northumberland FA Football Development Team. FA Vase winning coaching team. Bay fan since the age of 12. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 18

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Last Saturday, Paul Chow scored his 150th goal for the four he has scored at Wembley? Whitley Bay to join an elite group of five players who Paul now holds numerous scoring records, including the have reached that landmark. fastest ever goal at Wembley, in just 21 seconds against Remarkably and something that must be very rare if not Wroxham, and also, along with Lee Kerr, having scored in unique, there are two other members of the club who three consecutive Wembley Finals. In total he has scored have also scored 150 goals for the Bay, Lee Kerr and 30 goals in the FA Vase, scoring in each of the last 12 manager Ian Chandler. consecutive rounds, including every round of last Paul has reached this total in just 237 appearances, a season’s competition. fantastic scoring rate. A fantastic achievement Paul! His first goal against Ashington, a close range finish from Chris Fawcett’s cross was the one that took him to 150 and not satisfied with that, he got another from a similar distance early in the second half. He is now just five behind Chandler, leading to jokes that he will be made to play the rest of his career at centre half so that he does not overtake his manager! Paul has already scored 23 goals this season, 20 of them in the league, making him joint second top scorer in the First Division, one behind Andrew Johnson of Bishop Auckland. Which is his best goal for Whitley Bay? Perhaps one of

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BW22 Forthcoming Northern League Fixtures HALF TIME QUIZ Today 1. Which Blue Square Bet Premier team plays at Haig Avenue? 2. In which season was the FA Trophy first contested? First Division 3. Who knocked Stockport County out of the FA Trophy? Billingham Synthonia v Bedlington Terriers 4. Who beat Manchester United in the 1976 FA Cup Final? 5. In which year did Portsmouth win the FA Cup? Dunston UTS v Marske United 6. Who are the holders of the Womens’ FA Cup? Guisborough Town v Ashington 7. Which League side plays at the New Meadow? Newcastle Benfield v Jarrow Roofing 8. Which current Northern League side did Stamford beat in the 1980 FA Vase Final? Newton Aycliffe v Norton & Stockton Ancients 9. Which Scottish Premier League side plays at McDiarmid Park Penrith v Consett 10. Who was Newcastle United manager from 2004-2006? Spennymoor Town v Bishop Auckland Tow Law Town v Stokesley SC West Auckland Town v Shildon FA Carlsberg Vase 4th Whitley Bay v South Shields Second Division Round Draw Alnwick Town v Ryton & Cr awcrook Albion The full draw is: Brandon United v Seaham Red Star Whitley Bay v South Park Darlington RA v Gillford Park Esh Winning v Northallerton Town Tunbridge Wells v St Ives Hebburn Town v West Allotment Celtic Willand Rovers v Staveley Miners Welfare Horden CW v Chester-le-Street Town Shortwood v Enfield 1893 Morpeth Town v Easington Colliery Newcastle Benfield v Herne Bay North Shields v Crook Town Bournemouth v Royston Washington v Thornaby Old Woodstock Town v Bethnal Green United Whitehaven v Birtley Town Midweek Fixtures Newport Pagnell Town v Ashington Tuesday 20th December Norton United v Peterborough Northern Star First Division Wisbech Town v Dunston UTS Ashington v Consett Bitton v West Auckland Town Wednesday 21st December Tividale v Binfield First Division G resley v Three Bridges Norton & Stockton Ancients v Guisborough Billingham Synthonia v Runcorn Town Town Reading Town v Larkhall Athletic Second Division West Allotment Celtic v Hebburn Town Oadby Town v Ampthill Town Ties to be played on Saturday 21st January. FA VASE DVD SALES In all games involving Northern League teams, The Club still has DVDs from the FA Vase Finals at Wembley any replay would take place the following against Wroxham in 2010 and Coalville in 2011 £10 each from the match office Saturday, 28th January. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:29 Page 23

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STL Northern League Division One Pos Team P W D LF A WD L F A GD Pts 1 West Auckland Town 23 5 2 3 27 20 11 2 0 34 16 25 52 2 Sunderland RCA 23 5 2 2 28 15 11 1 2 33 16 30 51 3 Whitley Bay 24 7 1 2 29 9 8 1 5 36 22 34 47 4 Dunston UTS 21 4 3 2 11 8 10 2 0 32 9 26 47 5 Spennymoor Town 20 10 2 0 33 6 3 3 2 12 8 31 44 6 Newton Aycliffe 24 7 1 5 26 22 3 6 2 14 12 6 37 7 Bedlington Terriers 21 7 1 3 42 12 4 2 4 16 13 33 36 8 Bishop Auckland 24 5 3 4 24 21 5 3 4 26 26 3 36 9 Ashington 19 4 2 3 26 15 6 1 3 21 16 16 33 10 Newcastle Benfield 22 5 1 6 25 17 5 2 3 16 13 11 33 11 Norton & Stockton Ancients 22 3 5 4 20 20 5 2 3 16 11 5 31 12 Billingham Synthonia 22 2 2 5 11 15 7 1 5 29 26 -1 30 13 Marske United 23 4 4 4 20 23 4 2 5 19 26 -10 30 14 Shildon 19 2 3 4 25 19 6 1 3 19 12 13 28 15 South Shields 22 6 0 7 32 31 1 3 5 19 30 -10 24 16 Guisborough Town 20 4 2 5 21 22 2 4 3 14 25 -12 24 17 Consett 18 4 2 4 22 22 2 2 4 12 13 -1 22 18 Penrith 20 4 0 6 20 23 3 1 6 14 29 -18 22 19 Jarrow Roofing 23 1 2 8 9 25 4 1 7 25 38 -29 18 20 Billingham Town 21 2 2 7 18 24 3 0 7 19 25 -12 17 21 Tow Law Town 23 2 0 9 9 26 2 1 9 9 31 -39 13 22 Stokesley Sports Club 24 0 1 12 9 46 0 0 11 6 70 -101 1

STL Northern League Division Two Pos Team P W D LF A WD L F A GD Pts 1 Team Northumbria 24 6 1 4 25 13 9 1 3 37 19 30 47 2 North Shields 21 7 2 3 29 16 5 4 0 14 7 20 42 3 Esh Winning 22 6 1 3 25 16 7 1 4 31 18 22 41 4 West Allotment Celtic 22 7 0 3 24 14 5 4 3 17 16 11 40 5 Darlington RA 24 7 1 3 19 12 4 4 5 22 24 5 38 6 Gillford Park* 20 5 1 3 22 14 7 3 1 29 17 20 37 7 Morpeth Town 22 6 2 1 20 14 4 5 4 21 22 5 37 8 Northallerton Town 22 8 2 3 32 18 2 4 3 21 19 16 36 9 Birtley Town 23 5 3 5 29 24 6 0 4 28 21 12 36 10 Thornaby 23 5 3 5 33 32 4 1 5 19 22 -2 31 11 Crook Town 21 4 3 5 29 22 4 3 2 16 14 9 30 12 Hebburn Town 18 3 2 3 18 21 6 1 3 29 19 7 30 13 Whickham 23 3 2 5 20 25 5 4 4 28 22 1 30 14 Alnwick Town 23 5 1 6 13 28 3 4 4 14 22 -23 29 15 Brandon United 23 4 3 6 28 29 4 1 5 11 14 -4 28 16 Washington 23 4 5 2 18 19 3 0 9 17 38 -22 26 17 Seaham Red Star 23 3 5 4 24 23 2 2 7 13 31 -17 22 18 Chester-Le-Street 21 4 1 6 13 16 2 2 6 12 14 -5 21 19 Whitehaven 20 2 5 3 15 14 3 1 6 12 21 -8 21 20 Ryton & Crawcrook Albion 22 2 2 6 13 26 4 0 8 20 31 -24 20 21 Horden C.W. 23 2 3 6 7 15 2 2 8 14 29 -23 17 22 Easington Colliery* 21 2 1 8 20 30 2 2 6 16 36 -30 12 * 3 points deducted x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 27

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BW30 News Local News save, first denying a strong effort from Elliot and then getting up to palm away the rebound shot from Dickie Ord, manager of Evo-Stik Northern Premier McConville. And it was somewhat against the run of League First Division North club Durham City, laid the play that Celtic levelled after 58 minutes when Greg blame for his side’s latest defeat on hapless match Wilkinson got on the end of a long kick from Budtz to officials he branded ‘a disgrace.’ beat County keeper Matt Glennon from the tightest of angles. A goal in each half from Richie Allen and another from Glenn Steel condemned the Citizens to a 3-0 defeat at The home side took great heart from that equaliser and AFC Fylde on Saturday. While Durham continue to leak poured forward looking for a winner – and that finally too many goals the performance deserved better, Gary arrived in stoppage time when Connor Jennings lifted Shaw hitting the post with the game goalless. City the ball past Glennon. continue to drop down the table after breaking into the Celtic now travel to league rivals Guiseley in the top five, but Ord believes this week’s displays at top-six Second Round. sides Farsley FC and Fylde augur well for the future. There was no joy for Stalybridge’s two other league rivals in replay action on Tuesday night. The former Sunderland defender said: “We played well Vauxhall Motors travelled to Aggborough to take on at Farsley and again at Fylde, yet failed to score in each former winners Kidderminster Harriers. game or pick up a point which is frustrating. “I However, Steve Burr’s side were in no mood to be normally steer clear of criticising match officials but victims of an upset to set up a home time with another Saturday’s referee and his linesmen cost us the game. Conference North outfit in Droylsden in round two. There was a double hand ball in the build-up to the Jamille Matt made it five goals in four games in the first goal and their guy for the third goal was five yards 13th minute before a brilliant effort from Kyle Storer offside. Gary Brown lost possession in midfield for the ensured Harriers booked their passage into the next second, so we have only ourselves to blame for that round. goal, but we should have had three penalties. They York City, who were perhaps a touch fortunate to force were all nailed on yet we got nothing. Two of them a replay after a last-gasp equaliser last Saturday at were before Fylde scored the opening goal on the Damson Park, made no mistake at the seco nd attempt halfhour.” as they beat Conference North side Solihull Moors. FA Trophy Chris Smith gave York a 12th minute lead, Scott Kerr crossing from the left and Smith chesting the ball Tuesday night’s FA Trophy First Round replays produced down before turning quickly to fire home. only one `surprise` out of a possible three where Blue And York finally went further ahead in the 61st minute Square Bet Premier sides were up against teams from when Matty Blair ran through and flicked the ball past Conference North. Moors` on-rushing keeper Jasbir Singh. And it was no That `shock` came at Bower Fold were St alybridge surprise when they made it 3-0 on 6 6 minutes when Celtic ousted neighbours Stockport County from the Blair scored with a fine volley. York now visit competition. However, as only five places in effect Conference South side Salisbury City in the Second separated the sides at kick-off, it could be argued Round. whether this was a `surprise`! The all-Conference Premier replay at Forest Green Celtic produced a fine second half performance after Rovers` New Lawn went the way of visiting Newport County had scored first, after a warning from Tom County. Rain, snow and strong winds made life difficult Elliot that struck the post - Sean McConville winding for both teams, but County won through, thanks to his way through the box before beating Jan Budtz in goals from Craig McAllister after 32 minutes and Darryl th e 12th minute. Stockport started the second half the Knights in the 68th. The r eward for Newport is a trip to stronger too, with Budtz denying a powerful effort Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Premier Division from Chris Blackburn and then making a superb double outfit Worksop Town on January 14th. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 31

This Day In Football BW31 This Day in Football – December 17 The things they say On 17 December 2006, Chelsea's Frank Lampard netted an 80th-minute equaliser against Everton to become the club's Whichever side comes along here next, we'll ask best midfield goalscorer. Chelsea went on to win the match them to come without a keeper. Kenny Dalglish 2-3. finds a solution to Liverpool's goalscoring The previous record of 76 goals had been set by former problems captain Dennis Wise, who played at Stamford Bridge from 1990 to 2001. Lampard joined the club in June 2001 from He'll look at it tonight, on TV, when his wife is West Ham, with Wise moving on to Leicester just over one making him a bacon sandwich and think, 'Oh **** week later. me, what have I done there?' Harry Redknapp In his first season with the Blues, Lampard scored only 7 blamed the officials for Tottenham's loss at goals in all competitions, but by his third seasons, he had Stoke found his shooting form, providing 15 goals. He has Have you been here? Do you know where Cobham remained in double-digits ever since, with a career-high 27 is? You don't even know how to get here! Chelsea goals in Chelsea's Double-winning 2009-10 season. boss Andre Villas-Boas wants Gary Neville to In the 2006 match against Everton, the Toffees were leading memorise the A-Z of training grounds before 2-1 late in the match when Lampard unleashed a right- he criticises the Blues again footed rocket into the top corner of the net. It was his 77th goal for Chelsea and one of his most impressive. Didier Get knocked out of the FA Cup and come back in Drogba then delivered the killing blow, taking the ball off the the semi-final of the Carling Cup. Harry foot of an Everton defender to score in the 86th minute. Redknapp mocks the fact Manchester United and Manchester City get to drop into the This Day in Football – December 18 Europa League On 18 December 1921, Poland played their first official I certainly don't need the Ballon d'Or to prove that international, a 1-0 loss to Hungary. It was a humble start I am No. 1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes he is for a team that would later cla im an Olympic gold medal and better than Lionel Messi twice finish in third place at the World Cup. The Polish national team was only 2 years old when they lost He has the experience to remain calm, even when to Hungary, having been founded in December 1919. And it he's not playing – Juan Mata damns Frank would take another 5 months before they recorded their first Lampard with the faintest of praise. victory, beating Sweden 2-1 in Stockholm. By the 1930s, 8 December 2011: That story came from a however, they had improved rapidly, led by prolific goalscorer Liverpool news agency and a Liverpool journalist - Ernst Wilimowski. Even without Wil imowski, who was Kelvin Mackenzie tries to pin the blame on suspended for a year for excessive partying, Poland nearly medalled at the 1936 Summer Olympics, finishing fourth journalists in Liverpool for the lies published in after wins over Hungary and Great Britain. the Sun newspaper he edited relating to its Poland's greatest achievement came at the 1972 Summer coverage of the Hillsborough disaster. Olympics, when they won the gold medal with a 2-1 victory 9 December 2011: Having just checked with the over Hungary. They followed that performance with a third- Sun's news editor at the time, it is clear that the place finishes at the 1974 and 1982 World Cups. story didn't come from the Liverpool agencies but They have strug gled lately, failing to qualify for 4 of the last came from agencies in the Sheffield area. I 6 World Cups, but hope to turn things around in 2012, when apologise for getting it wrong but it was 21 years they host the UEFA European Championships with the ago - not for the first time, Mackenzie admits Ukraine. that he did not check his facts. Reference: http://tdifh.blogspot.com/ x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 32 x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 33

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Poole Town vice-chairman Chris Reeves has revealed promotion could top £50,000, despite the club looking the club will have to spend as much as £15,000 set to leave Tatnam within two years. “It cost us upgrading its Tatnam ground before April to satisfy FA £35,000 to do the upgrade at the end of last season ground grading chiefs. and it’s going to cost us another five-figure sum – The Dolphins require their facilities to meet the FA’s ‘D between £10,000 and £15,000. It is a huge amount of grade’ by March 31, meaning they will need a covered money. I do understand why there are requirements - stand on a second side of the ground to accommodate the Southern League is a very professionally-run 50 people. league with high aspirations - but it would be nice to But the biggest bone of contention for supporters will have a bit of flexibility bearing in mind we are going to be the closure of the popular ‘school side’ of the a £2.3million ground in the near future.” ground, creating a three-sided stadium. Achieving the ‘D grade’ will mean Poole Town will be Club officials had replicated a hard standing surface eligible for promotion should they win the league or with rubber mats that didn’t affect the school fields make the top five. If Tom Killick’s side do go up, rules out of season, but regulations insist permanent hard state that the ‘C grade’ would have to be in place by standing must be in place for it to remain open to March 31, 2013. supporters. Former North West Counties League club Rossendale There is likely to be no movement from the FA, having United has now be en granted limited company status relegated VCD Athletic last summer for not having, by the Financial Services Authority under the rules of among other things, sufficient hard standing in place. an Industrial and Provident Society. This latest update Reeves told the Bournemouth Echo: “They (the FA) are means the 113-year-old club is now in a position to concerned about that side of the pitch - in the past the reform and issue shares at £1 each, and corporate rubber mats have been acceptable, but not now, so we shares at a price yet to be decided. are going to have to turn it into a three sided ground. The club is now appealing for volunteers to help “If we didn’t have the potential for the new ground it progress forward with a view of playing at the start of would be more disappointing and frustrating than it is, 2012/13 season. but I do find it frustrating because it’s a popular side of the ground. The mats do keep a hard surface – but if In a statement, the club said: “The club needs members it’s not acceptable, it’s not acceptable.” of the general public and local businessmen to fill roles Vice-chairman Reeves, who toured the ground with in the club such as financial personnel to monitor the inspectors during the recent FA Trophy tie with shares issues, and experts to help apply for grants to Chippenham Town, added he was pleased with the facilitate developing a stadium in which they will play. overall outcome, with the temporary fenci ng Rossendale have contacted the council regarding surrounding the clubhouse and changing rooms being pitches and are shortly to have a meeting with them. given the green light. We are also in need of a commerci al manager.” “We are always apprehensive about the visits – we’ve Rawtenstall company ISSL Internet Solutions Services had a few in the past that haven’t gone too well - but Ltd have agreed to build a website which should be up other than one or two bits of relatively minor and running soon. housekeeping, the only point of substance was the The future of Dark Lane club looked bleak after they additional cover for 50 standing spectators. The plans were expelled from the North West Counties League in for that are in place. June. The decision marked another low point in a Rod Taylor, who dealt with our upgrades to achieve miserable 2011 for the club, which saw the water promotion last year, has been looking at different supply to their Dark Lane home cut off in February provisions and has a fistful of quotes in place.” because of un paid bills and the manager Paul Colgan Reeves told the Echo that the cost of last season’s walk out, taking his coaching staff with him. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 34

BW34 When we met at Hillheads last season…. WHITLEY BAY 0 from Hutchinson to keep the visitors out, which was the best they could muster having reasonably decided SOUTH SHIELDS 0 that with a weakened squad which included only two Tuesday 19th April substitutes, a defensive approach was in their best A rather below par performance by Whitley against a interests. battling and very determined South Shields side Indeed, the celebrations from the Mariners and their resulted in the first draw for the Bay in 30 games, the fans at the final whistle suggested that they felt one last coming at the end of October. point was a victory for them. Despite the Despite dropping two points, Whitley still climbed disappointment of the final score, Whitley fans gave above Newcastle Benfield, if only briefly, into second their team a rousing send off after this, their final place, with five games to play. home game of the season. McFarlane and Fawcett continued as strikers but Lee Kerr was back in support, playing behind the front two, Whitley Bay: Hayes, Rowe (Robson 58mins), Pounder, Smith, Coulson, Williams, Gibson (Mason 71mins), Anderson (Ormston 17mins), after missing Saturday’s game at Tow Law. McFarlane, Kerr, Fawcett. The first chance of the game fell to the Mariners when Substitutes not used: Burke, Taylor Colvin’s shot was pushed onto the post by Kyle Hayes Bookings: None Referee: P Brown (Westerhope) and looked as if it would rebound into the net but to Bay v South Shields over the years Whitley’s relief it stayed out. David Coulson suffered a broken nose following a collision but was able to Season Score Scorers Venue Competition continue and completed the game without further 2011/12 2 - 3 Smith, Chow Away Northern League incident. Whitley twice threatened the visitors’ goal soon 2010/11 3 - 0 Pounder, Robson, Away Northern League afterwards, firstly when Kerr closed in but saw his shot McFarlane blocked and then Chris Fawcett was also denied by the 2010/11 0 - 0 Home Northern League keeper. After looking impressive during the first half hour, 2009/10 1 - 3 Chow Away Northern League Shields were forced back in defence for the remainder 2009/10 6 - 3 Bell, Coulson, Robinson Home Northern League of the half. Five minutes before the interval, Kerr Kerr(2,1p) McFarlane headed a cross into the path of McFarlane who in turn headed the ball on but it went inches wide of the far 2009/10 1 - 2 Chow Away Northern League post. Fawcett’s pace was causing problems for the Cup Semi Final Shields 0defence but the final ball was not threatening 2008/09 1 - 0 Minto Home Northern League enough and Whitley could not seriously test Shields keeper before the referee brought the half to a close. 2008/09 1 - 0 Chow Away Northern League The second half followed a similar pattern as neither 2007/08 1 - 2 Moore Away Friendly

side could find the finishing touch to some good build 2002/03 3 - 1 Hay (2), O'Donovan Away Friendly up play. Whitley came the closest when David Coulson powered a header from Pounder’s corner against the 2000/01 2 - 5 Charlton, OG (Rodgers) Home Friendly underside of the bar and the ball bounced down and 1971/72 0 - 1 Away Vaux Floodlit League almost crossed the line but was cleared just in time 1971/72 2 - 2 Cannell Home Vaux Floodlit League with the bay fans and players just about to celebrate. After that close miss, Kerr’s diving header into the side 1969/70 0 - 2 Home Friendly netting was about the best that Whitley could produce, The complete record reads while at the other end, Hayes made one good save Whitley Bay Won 5; South Shields Won 7; Draws 2. x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 35

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BW36 THRO’ THE YEARS WITH THE BAY by Lynn Bone

5 years ago NOSTALGIA NOTE... 22nd December 16 12 06 FA Vase 3rd Round 1962 saw the Bay win 2-0 at Hillheads Whitley Bay 1 Coalville Town 0 against Spennymoor with Gidney and A Mark Sheeran goal in the final minute saw Bay Hartford scoring. Because of the through to the next round in a keenly fought cup atrocious weather this was to be Bay’s tie. last game for six weeks! 10 Years Ago 18 12 01 Northern League Cup 3rd Round Whitley Bay 4 Billingham Town 2 BAY PLAYERS OF YESTERYEAR In an entertaining game, goals from Cuggy (2), Fenwick and Walton gave the Bay a deserved GORDON LUKE victory. “A player with the heart of a lion” was how 25 Years Ago a local paper described Gordon Luke, Bay’s 13 12 86 Northern League centre forward for two seasons in the mid Whitley Bay 1 Gretna 0 1950’s. Gordon signed for the Bay in 1953 A late goal from Garry Haire gave the Bay their fifth consecutive victory. as a replacement for Bishop Auckland bound Ray Oliver. A quick and skilful player, Gordon 35 Years Ago soon became a firm favourite with Bay fans 18-12-76 Northumberland Senior Cup Semi and in his first season at the club he scored Final 26 goals including 5 in Bay’s 8-1 victory over Whitley Bay 2 Westerhope Excelsior 1 Whitley came from behind to clinch a place in Morpeth. the Senior Cup Final. Bob topping scored both He appeared in two Northumberland Senior the goals. Cup Finals for the Bay (53-54 and 54-55), 40 Years Ago both of which Bay lost. Gordon’s last full 81 12 71 Northern League season, 54-55, saw him score 17 goals and Whitley Bay 0 Bishop Auckland 0 after a couple of games in Whitley’s ill fated A dour game with neither side able to break the spell in the North Eastern League, Gordon deadlock hung up his boots. Altogether Gordon made 55 Years Ago over 100 appearances for the Bay, scoring 44 20 12 56 North Eastern League goals. Sadly, Gordon passed away in Whitley Bay 3 Annfield Plain 1 February 2011, but he is fondly remembered A rare NEL win for the Bay, courtesy of goals by older Bay fans. from Willis, McEwen and Kirkham

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BAY PLAYERS’ STATS BW37

Northern League Cups Total 2011-12 Career As at 14 Dec 2011 Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Starts Sub Goals Apps Goals Kyle Hayes 22 5 27 0 0 62 0 Craig McFarlane 13 5 2 18 0 2 156 20 Brian Smith 9 1 2 2 1 11 2 2 157 18 Callum Anderson 13 2 4 1 17 3 0 93 0 David Coulson 14 2 1 2 16 1 2 250 36 Brian Rowe 1 6 2 1 3 7 0 167 7 Gareth Williams 16 3 6 22 3 0 100 2 Chris Reid 15 2 1 2 2 17 4 1 66 5 David Pounder 17 5 3 6 1 23 6 3 84 9 Gary Ormston 9 6 4 1 13 7 0 73 6 LeePaul Scroggins 18 1 6 6 1 24 1 7 59 12 Damon Robson 18 1 4 4 1 22 2 4 280 11 Paul Robinson 13 1 7 6 1 1 19 2 8 220 59 Paul Chow 21 2 20 4 2 3 25 4 23 238 151 Lee Kerr 18 4 3 4 3 3 22 7 6 383 173 Robbie Dale 20 2 9 5 1 25 3 9 28 9 Chris Fawcett 3 2 3 1 6 0 3 130 13 Kyle Downey 10 1 0 10 1 10 1 Paul Dixon 2 0 2 0 2 0 Darren Reay 2 0 2 0 46 3 Michael McMullen 1 4 1 4 0 5 0 Tom Kindley 1 1 0 0 49 0 Alex Redfern 1 0 1 0 1 0 Own Goals 1 2 3 Phil Bell 13 4 6 2 2 15 6 6 170 58 Darren Timmons 8 2 3 11 2 0 134 7 Jonny Ball 2 1 3 0 0 3 Chris Bell 2 0 2 0 2 Christie Elliott 1 0 1 0 6 2 Italics = player no longer at club x105696_WBFC_p2_vw_x105696_WBFC_p2_vw 16/12/2011 13:30 Page 38

BW38 WHITLEY BAY v SOUTH SHIELDS

Colours Colours BLUE/WHITE SHIRTS CLARET/BLUE SHIRTS SHIRTS BLUE SHORTS WHITE SHORTS BLUE SOCKS WHITE SOCKS Manager Manager IAN CHANDLER JON KING Kyle Hayes Jonny Ball David Pounder Barrie Smith Chris Reid Duncan O’Brien Brian Smith Simon Fitzpatrick Brian Rowe Sebastien Anzevui David Coulson Tony Coe Damon Robson© Lee Bell Michael McMullen Adam Forster Kyle Downey Jonny Wightman Lee Kerr Matthew Soulsby Robbie Dale David Colvin Paul Chow Sean Sweeney Paul Robin son Craig Armstrong Alex Redfern Andrew Barclay Tom Kindley Jamie Scope Gareth Williams Jake Cunningham Gary Ormston Yanis Galas LeePaul Scroggins Jordan Fraser

Craig McFarlane Referee Barry Gordon (Birtley)

Assistants Andrew Botha Mark Hedley (South Shields) (South Shields)

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