Team Photo 1997

Here is a photo from the 1997 F.A. Vase game between Whitby and Tiverton Town.In the photo are:Back Row (l-r)Mike Williams, Graeme Williams, David Logan, Mike Hall, Alan Martin, David Campbell, Graham Robinson, David Goodchild, Mitch Cook, Kenny Goodrick, John Borthwick.Front Row (l-r)Mascot, Paul Pitman, Ian Williams, Andy Toman, Neil Hodgson, Laurie Pearson, Tony Robertson, … Continue reading Team Photo 1997

New series coming soon!

Match Reports from the past (MRFTP) will be a series of old match reports from the past season.I don't intend to have them in any order or to commemorate any type of anniversary (although I might do that from time to time as well), but more to show a flashback to the past.

Down in the Bottom Half

This season (2010/2011) the club has left it until the 3rd game from the end of the season before securing their record of never being relegated. Yes it is true, Whitby Town F.C. has never been relegated since amalgamation in 1926, and this is no mean feat.In this article in the club's history I am … Continue reading Down in the Bottom Half

Whitby Town Club Firsts

Welcome to the new article of club firsts. Maybe I should have made it the first post, but at least it is not the last post ... Sorry not funny joke there.The First Ground was Upgang Lane Pretty much on the Cricket Pitch of today.The Club's First ever game was away to Loftus Albion in … Continue reading Whitby Town Club Firsts

Landmarks (Part Two)

I think it is quite hard to put all the landmarks in to a textual context. So I have decided put the rest of the landmarks as bullet points:100th Goal Scored 1927/1928 12-Nov-1927 Lingdale Institute H 9 0 W FAAC Jimmy Harland (1st goal ofgame) 100th Goal conceded 1927/1928 02-Jan-1928 Loftus Albion A 3 4 L … Continue reading Landmarks (Part Two)

Landmarks (Part One)

It is easy to define the landmarks in the clubs history in respect of number of wins, draws and defeats etc. But is also more difficult to define what a landmark actually is. In the dictionary it gives one definition as: Landmark: An event marking an important stage of development or a turning point in history.I intend … Continue reading Landmarks (Part One)

Most Goals per Game.

So who do you think has this particular honour ... Paul Pitman with 378 in 484 games? Wrong! Ray Garbutt. Date of Birth: 9th May 1925. Position: Forward. 1947. You may ask – “Who?” And you’d be quite right in your questioning. Ray did not complete large numbers of goals and appearances. In … Continue reading Most Goals per Game.

Do The Know It’s Christmas?

Christmas Time .... Mistletoe and Wine .... Nope !Christmas Time ... Don't let the bells end ... Nope !Christmas Time ... Lets all go to the Turnbull and watch WHITBY TOWN! ... Yep.Over the years Whitby have been been the hosts to Christmas period games on no less than 43 occasions and travelled 31 times. … Continue reading Do The Know It’s Christmas?

North Ferriby United then and now.

This week we face North Ferriby United in the Northern Premier League Cup on Wednesday (15/12/2010) and with it being a cup game it brings back memories of 1997 and that wonderful day at Wembley Stadium (the proper one not that new one).I read in an article that Whitby and Ferriby had never met before. … Continue reading North Ferriby United then and now.

Researching The Players.

So as many of you know I am writing a book on the players that made over 100 appearances (the 100 club as some have called it). But I wonder if people know how hard it can be?First there is getting in touch with a player. Not always as easy as it seems! Some of … Continue reading Researching The Players.