Tag: 1980s

Paul Welham

Paul Welham Position: Defender 1985 – 1996. Born in Whitby in May 1966, Paul Welham is very much a local lad who played and became a legend at his hometown club. Paul started his career playing for Fleece FC, and Fishburn Park before being signed by David Harvey the new Whitby Manager. Paul made his … Continue reading Paul Welham

Paul Burton

Paul Burton Position: Midfield 1988 – 1996. Midfielder Paul Burton has, for a number of years, maintained his legend status in the Northern League football world. Not just as a player but now as a manager. Born in April 1963, Paul started his football career with Shildon in the Northern League at the beginning of … Continue reading Paul Burton

David Mills

DAVID MILLS Midfield/Forward Born in Whitby in 1951 David was an England School Boy International and several clubs were after his signature including Hull City and Manchester United but he opted to sign for Middlesbrough in 1968 after being out for a year with a back injury and made his debut for the club in … Continue reading David Mills

Paul Pitman

Paul Pitman. Position: Forward. 1988 – 1999. When the cheque for £1,000 was made out to North Shields, Whitby could not have predicted what a bargain they were getting. Whitby’s then Manager, Harry Wilson, had known of Paul Pitman for a while and he was impressed enough to persuade Whitby’s committee to payout for the … Continue reading Paul Pitman

Steve French

Stephen French Forward Whitby Town manager Peter Creamer brought Steve to the club in September 1987 after he had been released by Scarborough where he had made 13 appearances (10 as a substitute) between season’s 1985/86 and 1986/87 and he made his debut for the club in a 0-0 draw with Spennymoor United on Tuesday … Continue reading Steve French