Darren Wilson’s swansong is a 2 goal win against Dunipace!
Whitburn was reeling (or at least those who followed the football team) midweek as head coach Darren Wilson resigned from that role after leading the team from the bottom tier (Conference X) of the East of Scotland to a top half of the Premier League in the space of three and a half years. Under his tenure the team had also won the Centenary Cup (their second having won the Junior equivalent over forty years ago), the Alex Jack Cup and the Cup Winners’ Shield which also brought the prize of participation in the Scottish Cup for the first time in the club’s history. It was kind of fitting that his final game in charge would be against Dunipace away, the winner of last year’s first division, who we were trying to do the double over having demolished them 4-0 earlier in the season.................................
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Whitburn Junior Football Club have launched a Gofundme page to raise funds to make the necessary park improvements to obtain our SFA license and to apply for that license.
Having gained promotion from the lower leagues in each of the past three years, we aim to raise £10,000 using Crowdfunding. Without this licence we will not be able to gain further promotions or participate in the Scottish Cup.
The team is part of Whitburn Community Sports Club with over 250 footballers covering all ages from under 6s to seniors. The club also hosts charity football matches and local Civic Week sporting events, as well as other non -sporting events.
The club is ambitious, and plans to upgrade the facilities at our home ground, Central Park, to be able to compete at a higher level in the near future. The Community Club and others would also benefit from improvements.
£10,000 will cover the cost of the licence application and the initial ground improvements needed to meet the licence criteria. Anything raised above this will go towards further ground improvements.
If you decide to donate, thanks for joining our team and helping us on our journey.
Under 20s - Sorry for lack of updates
Whitburn took the lead in the ninth minute when Chris Hughes scored the first of his eventual four goals from the penalty spot. Just three minutes later Stoneyburn were level from a free kick from the left corner of the box which went in off the underside of the bar. Callum Gray scored a second when he reacted to a save from the keeper which rebounded off him and he calmly slotted the ball home. With 66 minutes on the clock a long ball out of defence was knocked into space just over halfway and Hughes got on the end of it, rounded the keeper and hit it into the net from a tight angle. The late show saw three goals in the last three minutes with two more from Hughes, twice getting behind the defence and finding the net and then Callum Byrne from around 25 yards out and wide left scored with a great shot to fully secure the victory. For the record although it might seem as though 6-1 flattered Whitburn (especially with the three late goals), Whitburn had had numerous chances to add to their tally but their shooting was pretty wayward.
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New strip
Introducing our Season 24/25 Kit from The Soccer Shop Direct. Thank you to Sponsors Trac HLM Ltd, Karma Indian Restaurant, Cdl Autotec Mechanics & JSK Construction Services.
Pre order our new home strip/top. Child and adult sizes available. Outfield and Goalkeeper. Design has embedded league winning squads and centenary shield victory photos.
Child’s Shirt £34
Adult Shirt £40
Contact Ann Haddow for more details or email me and I'll pass on.
Signing news
A legend leaves: we are saddened to announce that long time fan favourite Grant Hamilton has left the club after 8 years of service. A great central defender who could read the game well also contributed a fair number of goals each season, mainly from headers at corners, Grant has moved to The Swifts FC and we wish him all the best!
The following players are already signed up for the new season: Sean Brown, Stevie Clarke, Ross Crawford, Harrison Edwards, Danny Farrell, Kevin Fotheringham, Jack Henderson, Darren Liddell,, Mick McGarahan, Andrew Thomson, Lennon Watson and Sammy Watson. Joining this select band are new men as follows: Thomas Penker a defender from Hutchison Vale, defender Stepane Murray from Edinburgh College, attacking midfielders Callum Hambrook and Cammy Graham (the former from East Fife and the latter from Berwick Rangers) and Andy Gillen who is a midfielder and was signed from Broxburn. Just before the first game the squad was brought up to 22 with the addition of Callum Bremner an experienced midfielder signed from Broxburn, Dylan McCafferty and Finlay Goodlad. Welcome to all the new players!!
Whitburn Junior 100 Club
Running a football club is an expensive business and we are always looking for ways to generate income that will allow us to build on the success of last season. The 100 Club is a new venture we hope will be of interest
We are asking supporters and friends of Whitburn Junior to contribute a minimum of £5 per month by standing order so that payment is made automatically. Once set up you won't have to do anything and you can be sure that all funds generated will help the club. Also, as an incentive, you will be enetred into a monthly draw with the prize money being dependent on the monthly income. As a result, the more members take part the higher the prize.
If you wish to help us by becoming a member please fill in the form below and we will send you ouir bank details to enable the standing order to be set up. Thank you.
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