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.
Family Affairs
Recently I have been in touch with over 50 family members living in Austria that I never knew existed. So thank you to Facebook and a cousin in England for that. It's been fun discovering all the possible connections and people. Then as I laid down last night to the land of nod, I occurred to me that Whitby … Continue reading Family Affairs
Bert Johnson
Bert Johnson in his Charlton daysBorn in Stockton-on-Tees on June 4th, 1916, William Herbert Johnson started playing football with Stockton before playing for Whitby Town.Bert made his debut for Whitby on October 2nd 1937 at the Turnbull against South Bank East End in the F.A. Cup First Qualifying Round. Bert scored at hat-trick in the … Continue reading Bert Johnson
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.
Top Five Appearance Makers (post 1926)
Since 1926 Whitby have had over 100 players join the 100+ Club. Most recently was Jimmy Beadle on Saturday 20th November 2010 in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round. So well done to Jimmy. Obviously being a club with close to 100 years of history there have been a number of players that make that … Continue reading Top Five Appearance Makers (post 1926)
Welcome to this new blog.
Welcome to a new place for me to tell you all about Whitby Town FC and other teams in Whitby over the years. I hope to include teams like; Whitby Town & United, Whitehall Swifts, Albion Rangers and Fishburn Park.I hope to tell you some of the stories, facts and figures from the clubs past. … Continue reading Welcome to this new blog.
Whitby Town History Blog 