James Paul (Jimmy) Harland

Born in Whitby on 25th June 1900, James Paul Harland was the son of Anthony Harland and his wife Mary Alice formerly Stamp. They lived on Sandgate as Anthony was the licenced Victualler at the Queens Hotel, and James was one of seven children. In 1920 James, more commonly known as Jimmy, joined Whitby White … Continue reading James Paul (Jimmy) Harland

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

Alex White

Alex White Defender Whitby Town manager Tommy Cassidy brought Alex, the former Gretna, Stranraer, Ilkeston Town and Blyth Spartans defender to Whitby on loan from Cassidy's former club Workington in February 2011 to help in Whitby’s fight against relegation and Alex made his debut on the 22nd February 2011 in a 6-0 defeat at North … Continue reading Alex White

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

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

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