Whitley Bay FC Pen Pics

	Kindley, Tom - Goalkeeper Sponsored by :
	Tom was signed as cover for Terry and although just 18 he has shown what a great prospect he is when he was drafted in to the team following an injury to Terry which sidelined him for 2 months
	Burke, Terry - Goalkeeper Sponsored by :
	Returned to the club during the 2004/05 season after a brief spell with Gateshead. He is considered by many to be one of the best keepers in the North East and was voted the Northern League Player of the Year and also the Club’s Player of the Year in the Championship winning 2006/7 season. A member of the 2009 FA Vase winning team
	Crook, Matthew - Goalkeeper Sponsored by :
	Taylor, Mark - Defender Sponsored by :
	Mark rejoined the club from Morpeth Town during 2004/5 season. A quick hard tackling defender Mark has won 2 FA Vase winning medals with Whitley Bay
	Timmons, Darren - Defender Sponsored by :
	Darren is a strong tackling defender, good organiser and is useful in the air. He adds strength to the defence. Missed the FA Vase Final through a cartilage operation
	Coulson, David - Defender Sponsored by :
	Signed during the 2004/05 from Spennymoor United. A quick hard tackling defender who gives attackers no time on the ball. Captained the team to FA Vase glory at Wembley last season
	Picton, Lee - Defender Sponsored by :
	Lee rejoined the club in 2007 from Morpeth Town. A former Bay player he spent some years at Ashington. A strong defender, good in the air and possesses a mighty throw in. Will be remembered for his shirt waving run to the fans at the final whistle at Wembley
	Ryan, Leon - Defender Sponsored by : John Strashine
	Rejoined the club last season after a two year gap during which time he played for Durham City and Sunderland Nissan. A commanding defender, strong in the air. Scored the all important equaliser at Lowestoft Town that took the Bay to Wembley. Last seasons Player of the Season
	Reid, Chris - Defender Sponsored by : Cliff Anderson (Black Horse Monkseaton)
	A local lad who has made his way through the Club’s Academy and after some good performances in the reserves he forced his way into the 1st team and although not in the Final squad he earned a trip to Wembley.
	Compson, Christopher - Defender Sponsored by :
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	Salter, Stephen - Defender Sponsored by :
	McFarlane, Craig - Midfielder Sponsored by : Mcgillivrays Charted Surveyors
	Signed during last season from Bedlington Terriers. Craig has become a utility since joining the club. The only position he missed last season was in goal. He was a member of our academy before joining Sunderland as a junior . Started the game at Wembley
	Lyndon, Jamie - Midfielder Sponsored by :
	Fawcett, Chris - Midfielder Sponsored by : Kidd Spoor & Taylor Solicitors
	Signed in October from Newcastle Blue Star. A very quick left sided player who is expected to get his fair share of goals. Chris was on the bench at Wembley
	Waite, Mark - Midfielder Sponsored by :
	A young lad who has come through the youth system at Whitley Bay and looks a great prospect for the future.
	Robinson, Paul - Midfielder Sponsored by : Kevin Crozier Joinery Services
	Paul signed from Newcastle Blue Star. He is an attacking midfielder who has quickly become a favourite with the fans . Formerly with York City he has also played for Bedlington Terriers. Started on the bench at Wembley.
	Anderson, Callum - Midfielder Sponsored by : Paul Mcllduff
	Callum is another young player to make the 1st team with impressive performances for the reserves. Shows great maturity for a player only 18 years of age. He was a member of the squad at Wembley
	Hodgson, Richard - Midfielder Sponsored by : Kevin Larkham
	A recent signing, Richard joins us from Sunderland Nissan. He is a strong left sided player who has made a big impression since joining the club.
	Robson, Damon - Midfielder Sponsored by : Peter Fox
	Damon signed for the club from Horden C.W. near the end of the 2005/06 season. A busy midfield player with good ball distribution. He has also been at Newcastle United and Bishop Auckland. Started the game at Wembley
	Gillies, Josh - Midfielder Sponsored by :
	A young pacy midfielder recently signed from Blyth Spartans.
	Fell, Gavin - Midfielder Sponsored by :
	A level 3 coach Gavin is also the joker in the pack always causing a laugh in the changing rooms. Formerly with Wimbledon.
	Kerr, Lee - Forward Sponsored by : Media UK Ltd
	Another member of the Academy who has stepped up to senior football. He has always been a natural striker and has a great future in the game. Lee set a unique record during 2004/5, becoming the only player ever to have scored in the FA Cup, FA Vase and FA Youth Cup in the same season. He became only the 6th player to score 100 goals for the club. Lee scored the 1st goal at Wembley and was voted Man of the Match
	Lee, Ian - Forward Sponsored by :
	Johnston, Adam - Forward Sponsored by : James McMeekan
	Adam rejoined the club from Durham City shortly before the FA Vase Semi-Final He is a proven goalscorer and just missed out scoring one of Wembleys most spectacular goals when his shot from fully 60 yards was pushed on to the bar and scrambled clear by a desperate Glossop North End goalkeeper.
	Hattrick, Gavin - Forward Sponsored by :
	Gavin signed from the reserves and made an immediate impact scoring within minutes of making his debut.
	Bell, Phil - Forward Sponsored by :
	Phil was a prolific goalscorer in the Championship winning side of 2006/2007 having previously spent two seasons at Chester-le-Street. He returned to Hillheads in October after spells with York City, Newcastle Blue Star and Blyth Spartans. At 6 foot 5 inches defenders find him a very difficult player to handle. Started on the bench at Wembley
	Chow, Paul - Forward Sponsored by : Les Stoker
	Paul joined the club from Jarrow Roofing, where he had been their top scorer on many occasions. Paul had a tremendous first season scoring more than 30 goals, forming a great partnership with Lee Kerr. Last season he bettered that scoring his 40th goal of the season and Bays 2nd at Wembley. Bay Players Player of the Season.
	Cuggy, Steve - Coach/Forward Sponsored by :
	Steve returned to the club after a spell at Chester-le-Street Town, coming in as coach. A proven goalscorer he played professionally for Maidstone United, and was also a member of Bay’s Vase winning team supplying the cross for Ian Chandlers’ winner. An integral part of the FA Vase winning team
	Chandler, Ian - Manager/Forward Sponsored by :
	Ian is in his third spell at the club, and is third in the all time goal scoring records with over 150 to his name. Played professionally at Barnsley and Aldershot, and locally at Blyth Spartans, Durham City, Bishop Auckland and a brief spell at Jarrow Roofing before returning to Whitley Bay to take over the hot seat. Ian was awarded the Northern League Manager of the Year title for 2006/7 after guiding the team to the League Championship. He became the first man to score a winner in a FA Vase Final scoring the winner in 2002 and manage a winning team when he led Whitley Bay to glory last season
	Martin, Glen - Physio Sponsored by :
	An approved FA Physio. Highly respected by the players and Management. Glen assists with coaching and players pre and post match preparations. Always has final say on players fitness and availability in order to protect them from long term damage. Had the players in peak condition for Wembley.