x105348_WBFC_p1_vw_x105348_WBFC_p1_vw 10/11/2011 15:34 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 BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA STL Northern League First Division Saturday 12th November 2011 x105348_WBFC_p1_vw_x105348_WBFC_p1_vw 10/11/2011 15:34 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 x105348_WBFC_p1_vw_x105348_WBFC_p1_vw 10/11/2011 15:34 Page 3 FA Vase Winners: 2002, 2009, 2010, 2011 WHITLEY BAY FC BW3 Welcome to Hillheads WHITLEY BAY v BILLINGHAM SYNTHONIA STL NORTHERN LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION Saturday 12th November 2011 Good afternoon and welcome to Hillheads Park for today’s STL Northern League game against Billingham Synthonia. I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all players, officials and supporters of Billingham Synthonia and I hope they enjoy their afternoon with us. The Synners ended our unbeaten start to the season with a 3-1 success on Teesside last month, since when we have struggled for consistency, suffering some very disappointing defeats, most recently at South Shields on Tuesday night. Synthonia have also had mixed fortunes this season but their away form is impressive so there can be no doubt that we are in for another tough game today. LeePaul Scroggins misses today’s game through suspension but his absence is countered by the return from injury of Paul Robinson, who came off the bench for the last 20 minutes on Tuesday. Both sides will be looking for a good performance today in preparation for the FA Vase games next weekend. We have both been drawn at home next Saturday but while we face new opponents in Tadcaster Albion, Synners have an all Northern League clash with Second Division Crook Town. Before then, we make the short journey to Bedlington on Monday evening to take on a Terriers side who have scored 18 goals in their last four home games, yet another hard game! 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 x105348_WBFC_p1_vw_x105348_WBFC_p1_vw 10/11/2011 15:34 Page 4 BW4 MATCH REPORTS WHITLEY BAY 2 his ball from the left flew across the face of goal with only a touch needed to put it in the net. Following a TOW LAW TOWN 0 left wing corner by Dale, McFarlane flashed a shot just Tuesday 1st November wide of goal but at the other end, Nixon was again denied by a fine save from Hayes, who pushed a goal Whitley moved above Sunderland RCA into third place bound effort over the bar. Hayes was in action again in the table with this victory over Tow Law. Though still shortly before the interval and it was thanks to his second bottom of the table, the Lawyers are a much agility that Whitley went in a goal to the good after an improved side and made Whitley work hard for the entertaining first 45 minutes. points. Just past the hour, a deflected shot from Pounder Whitley got off to a flying start and went close twice in whistled past the Tow Law post and the same player the first two minutes. Looking lively right from the kick saw another effort kept out by the legs of keeper off, they went straight on the attack and with less than Robinson. a minute on the clock, a shot from Lee Kerr flew just While the Lawyers were not worrying the Bay defence wide of the goal. In their next attack a header from the to any great extent, memorie s of recent games left edge of the penalty area appeared to be dipping into fans feeling that a second goal was needed and with the net until keeper Stephen Robinson got his fingers 12 minutes left, nerves were calmed, predictably by to the ball and pushed it over the bar. Paul Chow. Chris Reid’s cross into the goalmouth was then A long clearance downfield by Kyle Hayes cleared the punched clear just ahead of Paul Chow as Whitley kept Tow Law defence and Chow, racing on to the ball, saw up the pressure. off the challenge of former Bay defender Steve Tobin Tow Law eventually cleared their lines and went close before lobbing the ball over Robinson and into the net. themselves, Mark Nixon breaking through and testing This was Chow’s 14th goal in 15 league appearances Hayes with a shot that the Bay keeper kept out with his this season, a tremendous record. feet at the expense of a corner. NEWTON AYCLIFFE 2 Craig McFarlane shot wide of goal and then Chow was denied by the hard pressed visitors defence but after WHITLEY BAY 1 26 minutes Whitley got the goal they deserved when Saturday 5th November Dale’s cross into the goalmouth was nodded on by Bell and Chris Reid lashed the ball into the net from close Whitley’s first ever visit to Newton Aycliffe ended in range. disappointment as a goal three minutes from time Reid was certainly playing his part and moments later gave the home side a narrow victory in what had been a closely contested game. Late defensive lapses cost Whitley dear after they had created sufficient chances to win the game but due in part to an inspired goalkeeping display, they failed to finish off good approach work. The Moor Lane pitch was soft after heavy overnight rain, and combined with the length of the grass it made for a deceptively slippery surface. Whitley looked the better side in an entertaining first half, when both teams created chances but were denied by a combination of top quality defending and goalkeeping. Chris Reid after scoring the opening goal After a break by Jardine was comfortably cut out by x105348_WBFC_p1_vw_x105348_WBFC_p1_vw 10/11/2011 15:34 Page 5 MATCH REPORTS BW5 free kick following a foul about 25 yards from the Whitley goal seemed to catch the Bay defence by surprise Gardner fired the ball through a crowded goalmouth for the winner. SOUTH SHIELDS 3 WHITLEY BAY 2 Tuesday 8th November A thoroughly disappointing display by Whitley sent them to defeat at a damp Filtrona Park. Whether temporary or long term, a change in management often brings about improved performances, with LeePaul Scroggins chases the ball players keen to impress, and this was certainly the case Coulson, it took an impressive save by Pocklington to with the Mariners, for whom Jon King and Lee Picton, deny Whitley the lead when Williams surged forward ironically both former Bay players, were appointed just on the right and crossed for Lee Kerr to send a glancing last week. Struggling Shields turned in their best header which the Aycliffe keeper dived to keep out. display of the season, showing energy and Former Bay defender Steve Gibson then broke on the determination and in the first half they gave a below right and his cross found Gardner, whose acrobatic par Bay side little time to settle on the ball but shot flew wide. Robbie Dale, who was proving a thorn struggled to get through the Whitley rearguard. in the side of newly promoted Aycliffe, had a header Consequently there were very few goalmo uth incidents saved following a good cross from Pounder and soon but with the half time whistle approaching, the game after had a shot blocked as Whitley edged the half. suddenly burst to life with two goals in as many There was more urgency in the Aycliffe play after the minutes. break but Whitley were still creating chances and Shields went ahead on 43 minutes when Barclay took Coulson won the ball from Jardine to set up a chance advantage of hesitancy in the Bay defence to fire home that McFarlane fired over the bar.