Joint Statement from Lynn Ready & Barry Wake As we complete our first week as Joint Chairs of Whickham FC, it’s already been an incredibly busy and productive start. We’ve held meetings with a wide range of people across the club and with key stakeholders, and we’re grateful for the warm support we’ve received. A […]
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Feb
Feb
Whickham FC is delighted to announce the appointment of Lynn Ready and Barry Wake as new joint-chairs of the club with immediate effect. Lynn and Barry step up from their roles as vice-chairs, where they have worked together over the last six months. They will now take over leadership of the executive committee from outgoing […]
29
May
May
Captain, Leader and Legend are some of the words you would use to describe Whickham captain Ross Peareth. ‘Peasy’ closed the curtain on a stellar career after the Lang Jacks final league game of the season against Kendal Town. Mr Whickham made an outstanding 421 appearances in 17 years. Marlind Ymeri caught up with Ross […]
28
May
May
Whickham FC are delighted to announce that we have taken up the option on three first team players ahead of the 2025/26 season. Callum Munro, Cameron Brewis and Sam Johnson have all had their contract extensions activated by the Lang Jacks ahead of next season. Munro, who won the players’ and manager’s player of the […]
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May
May
Whickham FC’s full pre-season schedule ahead of the 2025/26 season has now been confirmed. The Lang Jacks start their preparations for next season with a visit to Coldstream on Saturday, June 28. Seaham Red Star is up next on Wednesday, July 2, for Whickham. A trip up the A1 will follow as the Lang Jacks […]
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May
May
Whickham FC are delighted to announce the appointment of Trevor Baston as the first team’s new assistant manager, replacing Wayne Buchanan who has stepped down for personal reason. Baston joins the Lang Jacks after leaving Wallington, where he has successfully served as manager for the last five years. He led the club to their first […]
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May
May
Whickham FC Reserves are delighted to announce a new management team after Andrew Kingsland decided to step down at the end of the season. Andy informed the club before the end of the campaign of his desire to step away from running the team for personal reasons. The club would like to place on record […]
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Apr
Apr
Whickham FC are delighted to announce a restructure of its committee which will see a new executive board created to deal with the running of the club and the long-term strategy. The new executive committee will see Ross Gregory remain as chairman, with Lynn Ready and Barry Wake moving into vice chair roles. Lynn will […]
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Apr
Apr
As Whickham FC prepare for the Durham Challenge Cup final against Shildon AFC, we caught up with Lang Jacks star, Max Nelson, who previewed the game that will take place on Tuesday the 15th of April at 7:30 pm at the Stadium of Light. Nelson has been with the club since last August, so whilst […]
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Apr
Apr
With the upcoming Durham County Cup final taking place at the Stadium of Light on the 15th of April, Whickham FC sat down with former Lang Jacks player Nathan Greenwood to preview the final. Greenwood is currently plying his trade for Shildon AFC, who are currently second in the Northern League Division One. Whilst he […]
