Whitley Bay FC Pen Pics

	Burke, Terry - Goalkeeper Sponsored by : James McMeekan
	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.
	Kindley, Tom - Goalkeeper Sponsored by : Freddie Moorhead
	Tom has signed as cover for Terry. Although just 17, Tom has shown in the Reserves that he will go far in the game.
	Picton, Lee - Defender Sponsored by : Veronica Siddle
	Lee rejoined the club last season 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.
	Taylor, Mark - Defender Sponsored by : Gerry Thirsk
	Mark rejoined the club from Morpeth Town during 2004/5 season. A member of the FA Vase winning squad but missed out on the day due to a broken ankle. A quick hard tackling defender.
	Timmons, Darren - Defender Sponsored by : Peter Fox
	Returned to the club in the summer after spending a year in Australia. Signed from Ashington the previous season, Darren is a strong tackling defender, good organiser and is useful in the air. He adds strength to the defence.
	Coulson, David - Defender Sponsored by : Coast Fencing, Gill & Michael Johnson
	Initially signed during the 2004/05 from Spennymoor United. A quick hard tackling defender who gives attackers no time on the ball. Club Captain.
	Ryan, Leon - Defender Sponsored by : The Ship, Monkseaton
	Rejoined the club this season after a two year gap during which time he played for Durham City and Sunderland Nissan. A commanding defender, strong in the air. Can also play up front.
	Fell, Gavin - Midfielder Sponsored by : www.ukfsc.com
	Signed for the club last season and has since moved to look after the reserves although he is always available to join the squad when he is required. On his own admission he needs to trim a few pounds.
	Robinson, Paul - Midfielder Sponsored by : Derek & Jennifer Breakwell
	Paul signed last season from Newcastle Blue Star. He is an attacking midfielder who has quickly become a favourite with the fans. Scored the goal of the season in the FA Vase semi final and was voted runner up for Northern League Player of the Year award. Formerly with York City he has also played for Bedlington Terriers
	Robson, Damon - Midfielder Sponsored by : Julian Tyley
	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.
	McFarlane, Craig - Midfielder Sponsored by : Black Horse, Monkseaton
	Signed during the summer from Bedlington Terriers. Craig is a pacey midfielder.
	Moore, Chris - Midfielder Sponsored by : MB Air Systems
	A very pacey right sided player, Chris returned during last season from a scholarship in the United States. Chris has also played for Newcastle United and Bishop Auckland
	Fawcett, Chris - Midfielder Sponsored by :
	Signed in October from Newcastle Blue Star
	Reay, Darren - Midfielder Sponsored by : Bob and Nigel Chambers, Hillheads Motor Engineers
	Another youngster who joined the reserves this season and has impressed when given his chance in the first team.
	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.
	Porter, Dean - Forward Sponsored by :
	Local lad who joined the reserves during 2006/7 season and quickly showed he knows where the goal is. Made several first team appearances last season.
	Hay, Andy - Forward Sponsored by :
	Andy rejoined the club from West Allotment in October. He was a member of the FA Vase winning squad in 2002 but suffered an injury that kept him out of the team at Villa Park.
	Kerr, Lee - Forward Sponsored by : Mr & Mrs Eddie Alderson
	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. Last season’s top scorer, he became only the 6th player to score 100 goals for the club. Lee won the Northern League’s Young Player of the Year for the second time last season. Has had trials at Newcastle Utd, Bristol City and Sheffield Wednesday.
	McMullen, Michael - Forward Sponsored by : Michael Robinson
	Another very promising youngster who has progressed through the reserves. Made his debut against Bedlington last season and has made several appearances from the substitutes’ bench.
	Chow, Paul - Forward Sponsored by : Les Stocker
	Paul joined the club last season 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.
	Cuggy, Steve - Coach/Forward Sponsored by : Whitley Bay FC Forums
	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.
	Chandler, Ian - Manager/Forward Sponsored by : Whitley Bay FC Women
	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. He will always be remembered as the scorer of the goal that brought the FA Vase to Hillheads. Ian was awarded the Northern League Manager of the Year title for 2006/7 after guiding the team to the League Championship.
	Martin, Glen - Physio Sponsored by : Peter Siddle
	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.