WTFC vs Workington 23/03/2019

I am going to try and update the blog more often now. Also going to use some info from my mate Steve H to populate the Blog with past results and players. Today Whitby played at home to Workington. Whitby's team was Adam McHugh. Connor Smith. Daniel McWilliams. Adam Gell. Kiernan Weledji. Alex White. Leon … Continue reading WTFC vs Workington 23/03/2019

From Blogger to WordPress – A New Look

Why the move? Blogger is a unstable platform and there were days, weeks and even months where the blog was missing, or inaccessible for readers and even myself. In a rare moment of access I took all the info off there and have created a whole new blog here on wordpress. I hope to be … Continue reading From Blogger to WordPress – A New Look

Between The Sticks

Over the past eighty-nine years Whitby Town have had some amazing goal keepers David Campbell, Neville Pybus, Paddy Kenny, Harold Lodge to name but a few and now the amazing Shane Bland. But what happens when your Number One is injured during a match, unavailable at the last minute or injured with no other keeper … Continue reading Between The Sticks

Bimmer Thompson – Goal Machine

James Edward ‘Bimmer’ Thompson. Date of Birth: 19thFebruary 1904. Date of Death: December 1977. Position: Centre Forward 1926 – 1929 J.E. ‘Bimmer’ Thompson 1926 James Edward Thompson was form in Small Street in Thornaby in 1904 and for the early years of his life James lived in Thornaby. He started like most kids kicking a … Continue reading Bimmer Thompson – Goal Machine

Missing in Action?

Hello everyone (or if anyone still reads this blog),Some people may actually wondering where have I been and why have I not posted in over a year.Simple answer is I am lazy!Well that's not quite true, it is a little but mainly I have been background researching players and have been planning and designing the … Continue reading Missing in Action?

The Blues and Whites – Whitby and Leeds Connection

Co-written between Lensmeister and Paul Connolly.Upon the crest of Leeds United is the White Rose of Yorkshire, Leeds has always been a industrial force in the county as Whitby once was one of the big fishing forces in the North. But it is not the county that the clubs have shared over the years. Leeds … Continue reading The Blues and Whites – Whitby and Leeds Connection

Sad News

Many of you will not remember Keith Moody but I was told tonight that Keith died on 11th January 2012 in hopsital of a heart condition.Keith joined Whitby Town in 1961 from Head Wrightson and made his debut in August 1961 against Tow Law Town and scored on his debut.Keith was ever present in the … Continue reading Sad News

MRFTP: North Riding Senior Cup Final 1999

In our series here is the latest one.29-July-1999Whitby Town Vs York City.Whitby:- Stuart Dawson, James Middleton, David Logan (Capt), Micheal Waller, Chris Hudson, Ben Dixon, Rob Jones, Carl Chillingsworth, Terry Harris, Graham Robinson, Paul Pitman.  Subs; Craig Hayley, Steve Newham, Steve Haddon, Darren Ward, Chris Hill.York City:- Bobby Mimms, Christian Fox, Neil Thompson, Mark Atkins, … Continue reading MRFTP: North Riding Senior Cup Final 1999

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