Whickham were knocked out of the Northern League Cup at the last 16 stage after a 4-1 defeat at home to Guisborough Town. Charlie Marshall gave the visitors the lead, despite appearing to be offside, on nine minutes and the lead was doubled through Luke Nixon before the half-hour mark. Shawn Spozio and Sonni Coleman […]
Scott was another player to come to the club and link up with former manager Mark Convery. The forward signed for the Lang Jacks from Division One side North Shields, where he had spent just over six months during the 2019-20 season. McCarthy is a powerful centre-forward, who can also play out wide when called […]
Damien re-signed for the club, having transferred away during pre-season, from Division Two side Birtley Town. The striker needs no introduction to football fans at this level, having been around for a number of years for clubs like Ashington, South Shields, Guisborough Town and he also had a spell at Marske United on loan. Stevens […]
Bowey has been brought in as the assistant manager to Mark Convery, but is also on the books as a player. The midfielder was a former professional for a number of clubs. During his time at York City, he played alongside Convery, and went on to have spells with Gateshead, Dunston UTS, Newcastle Benfield, Bedlington […]
Matty Pattison was on target in the first-half as Whickham rounded off their Northern League Cup group campaign with a 2-0 win over Jarrow. Going into the game off the back of a 3-1 defeat against North Shields, at home, the Lang Jacks were looking for a response. Having won their first three group games, […]
Lee McAndrew scored a brace as Whickham beat Sunderland West End 4-2 to secure top spot in Group G of the Northern League Cup. McAndrew broke the deadlock, just before the half-hour mark, but the home side responded and scored two goals in two minutes through Chris Tarn and Adam Drysdale. After Carl Finnigan clipped […]
Dale Burrell’s spectacular first-half strike turned out to be decisive as Whickham made it back-to-back victories in the Northern League Cup after a 1-0 win over Penrith. Ross Peareth skimmed the outside of the post with just two minutes on the clock, while Connor Shields’ cross clipped the crossbar on 14 minutes. Burrell broke the deadlock […]
Clark Kay’s dramatic late winner completed a second-half comeback as Whickham edged out 2-1 winners against Bishop Auckland in the Northern League Cup. The hosts went ahead after just two minutes when Jackson Ward pounced on a mistake at the back before striking home. Whickham responded well and equalised 10 minutes after half-time through a […]