Preseason

Despite the fact that the final game of last season was on June 8th, the new season starts next week with the annual charity match against Armadale on July 13th at Central Park with a 2:30 kiick off. This will be followed on successive Saturdays with away games against Penicuik and Bannockburn with a 2:30 and 2:00 kick off respectively. The season proper begins on August 3rd at home to Fauldhouse, then there will be 5 more league games during August against Thornton, Kennoway, Harthill, Armadale and Livingston. The final game of August is an East Region Cup tie against Lochgelly. Dates will follow.

Whitburn Player of the Year

Whitburn Junior FC recently held their Player of the Year dance and the winners were:

Player of the Year : Greg Nicol

Players' Player of the Year: Grant Hamilton

Top Goal Scorer; Andy McQuillan

Photos by Ann Haddow and the trophies were presented by Robert of Karma.

Congratulations to the three players, to all the other players and to the management team in delivering fourth in the east Super League and the club's first trophy for 17 years. Onwards and upwards...

Whitburn win first trophy in 17 years

Whitburn had a convincing 4-2 win today against North Division winners Dundee NE in the Consolation League Cup. Whitburn got off to a great start when Andy McQuillan fired them into the lead in the 8th minute with a shot from a tight angle.  Dundee didn’t buckle under the intense Whitburn pressure and replied with a goal from Kevin Milne as he took advantage of a misplaced pass midway through the half. With 7 minutes of the half to go to go Darren Liddell restored the lead when set up by Andy McQuillan. 11 minutes into the second half a high back pass from around the centre line was handled by NE keeper Neal Ferrie  and an indirect free kick was awarded about 8 yards out. The ball was touched to Liddell, got through the wall, came off Andrew Ballantine and found the net. With 15 minutes to go McQuillan was fouled by the Paul Lunan 40 yards out and reacted strongly to this for which he was yellow carded. However, he continued his protest and was shown the red card. To make matters worse McArtney  followed him to the dressing room for the same dual protest. Dissent would be shown with 8 minutes to go, this time by the Kevin Milne who also had to go as he had been booked previously. Just after sub Dewi Taylor squared to McQuillan who controlled well before firing in a shot which the keeper fumbled over the line to put Whitburn seemingly in easy street. Yet, amazingly it was the visitors who got the 6th goal when Ryan Smith headed in a left wing corner. A loud shout from the Whitburn faithful greeted the final whistle as the first trophy had been secured for a long time. Gary Brass, playing in an unaccustomed centre half role due to players missing, was named man of the match. The picture below was taken by Ann Haddow. Report.

Whitburn Chvrches sponsored away shirts are now available for sale!

These highly sought after shirts are now available for sale by clicking on the strip or here.

They cost £40 plus postage and packing. If you are local they can be bought directly from Ann Haddow - please contact her if interested on 07917 753017.

Use of Central Park

Any local community group who wishes to use Central park and its facilities should contact club secretary Ann Haddow in the first instance on 07917 753017.

Whitburn's new home and away strip

Karma and West End Fryers are the co-sponsors of Whitburn's new home strip

Back row (L to R): M Russell, Graham(Coach), Haddow(Kit), Tinning, Duncan, Boyle, Hamilton, Forrest, D Russell, Brass, Wilsdon, Liddell, Taylor, Thomson, Bolam(Coach), Gilmour(Physio)

Front row (L to R): Taylor(GK Coach), Griffin, Nicol, Comrie, Tomaszewski, McQuillan, Henderson, Doherty, Docherty

are the sponsors of Whitburn' s new away strip:

Saturday 1 June, kick off 14:30 Consolation League Cup Semi final Whitburn 8-1 Glenrothes Scorers: Russell, Liddell(4), Brass, McQuillan, Duncan Saturday 8 June, kick off 13:00 Consolation League Cup Final Whitburn 4-2 Dundee NE Scorers: McQuillan(2), Liddell, OG	The winning numbers for the Whitburn Lottery drawn on 1 June were : 1 2 4 8 There was one winner of the £650 prize. Next week : £50
Supporters Club News

Whitburn Squad 2018/9

Here is a picture of the squad for this season.

Whitburn's main sponsors

Whitburn main sponsors who are Karma Indian Cuisine, West Main Street - thanks are due to Dep, Robert and Jaggy, please support our local excellent curry house!