WHICKHAM FOOTBALL CLUB

Lee McAndrew’s late winner fired Whickham up to second in the league after they produced a late comeback to edge out 2-1 winners against Sunderland RCA. 

Youngster Scott Robson scored seven minutes into his debut as Whickham beat Thornaby 2-0 in their first home game of the season.

Carl Finnigan and Matty Pattison both scored hat-tricks as Whickham progressed through to the Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup after the record-breaking 10-1 thrashing of Harrogate Railway.

Whickham were undone by a dubious second-half penalty as they were edged out 1-0 by North Shields.

Carl Finnigan scored a brace on his competitive debut as Whickham started the new season with a 3-0 victory away to Newton Aycliffe.

Whickham rounded off pre-season by scoring nine goals at home Youngster Max Cowburn score five goals in the second-half as Whickham recorded their first win of pre-season after the 9-0 thrashing of BEADS FC. 

Whickham were held in the 10-goal thriller with Prudhoe Max Cowburn scored a brace for Whickham as they were pegged back late and drew 5-5 away to Northern Alliance Second Division side, Prudhoe YC Seniors. 

Whickham drew away to Division Two side Birtley Town Andrew Bulford scored his second goal of pre-season as Whickham were held to a 1-1 draw away to Birtley Town in a pre-season friendly. 

Winger Kelvin Thear in action against Blyth Spartans Whickham conceded five second-half goals as National League North side Blyth Spartans were ruthless during their 6-0 win at The First Mortgage Glebe. 

Whickham in action against Dunston UTS Andrew Bulford scored against his former club as Whickham drew 1-1 with last season’s Northern League champions, Dunston UTS. 

Conor Newton in action against Blue Star (Photo: Chris Chambers/CJC Photo) Whickham produced an underwhelming performance as they lost 3-1 to Northern Alliance Premier Division side, Newcastle Blue Star.

Manager Robin Falcus talking to his team after the match Whickham scored a late equaliser to come away from their pre-season trip to Scotland with a 4-4 draw against Hillfield Swifts.