These summaries are based on the First Round Proper games that Whitby Town have appeared in.It was way back in 1969 that Whitby Town FC first appeared in the FA Cup first round. Thier opponents were York City and the game was played at Bootham Crescent. In front of a bumper crowd of 6005, Whitby … Continue reading F.A. Cup: The First Round appearances.
The Sad Tale Of Albert Henry Drabble
Can the rivalry with Scarborough be put down to the sad tale of Albert Drabble? Or was it all a coincidence?Albert Drabble was a young man in the employment of the Whitehall Shipbuilders in Whitby. His football career began in the 1886/1887 season when Whitby were playing mostly friendlies, Cleveland Amateur Cup (now the North Riding Senior … Continue reading The Sad Tale Of Albert Henry Drabble
MRFTP: Whitby vs Moor Green
AMATEUR CUP RUN BEGINS – MOOR GREEN AT HOMEAfter reaching the Quarter-finals the previous season, and knowing their team had been capable of Climbing to the top of the League, Whitby fans eagerly awaited the draw for the First Round of the Amateur Cup. Town were given a home tie - their first since the … Continue reading MRFTP: Whitby vs Moor Green
MRFTP: F.A. Vase Final 1997
Harry was to announce the team that would be the starting line up in the changing rooms. He also insisted that ALL his squad would be allowed to warm up and train on the pitch pre-match. They all did. Prior to going out Harry announced the team to a hushed squad. The starting line up would be;David … Continue reading MRFTP: F.A. Vase Final 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
Dennis Wheeler: A Great Man Behind The Scenes
Dennis Wheeler: A Great Man Behind The Scenes.Sometimes there comes a person who is a step away from the limelight, who becomes a reliable, solid and trustworthy person; in other words loyal. The dictionary shows us that loyal means: characterized by or showing faithfulness to commitments, vows, allegiance, obligations, etc.: loyal conduct.Prior to Whitby, Dennis … Continue reading Dennis Wheeler: A Great Man Behind The Scenes
Overseas Players
Because of the location of Whitby big signings and foreign players are something of a rarity. But there have been a few overseas players that have toed the leather for Whitby Town FC.Graham Robinson - South Africa (More on Graham in the book 'A Celebration Of Whitby Centurions' to be published).Przemyslaw Kazimierczak - Polish. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Przemys%C5%82aw_Kazimierczak More about … Continue reading Overseas Players
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)
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