Fixtures and recent results

Fixtures

Saturday 23 March 2024, kick off 14:30
League
Whitburn v Leith Athletic

Saturday 30 March 2024, kick off 14:30
League Cup
Whitburn v Livingston/Hawick

Saturday 6 April 2024, kick off 14:30
League
Oakley United v Whitburn

Under 20s next fixture

Friday 22 March, kick off 20:15
Knock out Cup
St Andrews v Whitburn

Last result

Sunday 17 March 2024, kick off 12:15
League
Whitburn 1-0 Whitehill Welfare
Scorer: Liddell

Highlights by Bert Pearson when available and more can be seen on the Whitburn Junior FC Youtube channel.

Under 20s last result

Friday 15 March, kick off 20:15
League
Livingston 0-5 Whitburn
Scorers: McFarlane, Orr, Russell(3)

Recent news

Whitburn win in final Groundhopper game

This was the last game in this year’s Groundhopper in which the participants enjoyed six games over the weekend and it meant a bumper crowd of close to 600 witnessed the one goal defeat of Whitehill. Whitburn started smartly but it was the visitors who had the first goal effort in the fourth minute when Cameron Dawson  got into the box but Sean Brown made an easy save – he went on to claim his third clean sheet in a row! Around the quarter hour Whitburn almost took the lead twice, both from corners – the first saw Sammy Watson hit a shot off the bar and the second a Darren Liddell header that hit the back of the net but was ruled out for offside. The game then became a midfield battle for twenty minutes with both teams struggling with the increasingly cut up surface. A misplaced back pass by Whitburn fell to Dawson  in the 36th minute but his shot was blocked. Cagey stuff again till two minutes into added time when a long diagonal ball found Liddell out wide right and he took on his man before firing in a diagonal shot but it went just wide...............

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Signing news

Two further players have arrived at the club in a bid to strenghthen the team they are midfielder Jack Hodge and defender/midfielder Euan McGill and we welcome them to Central Park! Moving out to pastures new are Ally McInness and Andy Johnstone who are now with Bathgate and Blckburn respectively - thank you both for your contributions at Central Park

Two new arrivals at the club at the start of the new year in the shape of Kevin Fotheringham and Pearse Carroll. Kevin was signed from Camelon and will supplement the attack whilst midfielder Pearse joins us from Falkirk. Also with the departure of Scott Woodhouse ex Blackburn player and assistant manager Craig Young joins the club. Welcome all three to the club!

We are pleased to announce another signing - Sammy Watson, defender and previously captain of Armadale. Welcome to the club!

With the severe injury to Danny Farrell a replacement experienced keeper suddenly became a necessity and Whitburn have filled the vacancy (at least until early February) with the arrival on loan from Bathgate of Sean Brown.

Under20s

Whitburn u20s won another three points tonight with a 5-0 defeat away at Livingston, the highlight being an 18 minute hattrick by Zane Russell who made a rare start as a sub. The first half was fairly even with few chances till the half hour when a great left wing cross from Harrison Edwards picked out Lewis McFarlane whose daisy cutter shot from 15 yards found the net. Eight minutes later a poor defensive home header landed at the feet of Kris Orr who half volleyed the ball home from the edge of the box. Arran McLean was unlucky not to get the third as a drive from the edge of the box hit the underside of the bar near the interval. Midway through the second half following a foul wide left Russell hit his first with a great shot on the right after the ball came out to him on the edge. His second was a similar strike after a long diagonal ball by Mick McGarahan found him. With five to go he completed his hattrick from a free kick on the right that found the bottom corner. Blair Hughes had a fairly quiet night against largely wayward Livi shooting but he made an important stop in both half to secure another clean sheet.

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Sponsorship

There are numerous ways of showing support for the team, such as sponsoring a match ball or programme. In all cases full recognition will be provided through various means. As with all sponsorship, the club is grateful to all participants as they try to climb another division.

To see current sponsors click the link below.

Cup Fixtures

The final of the East of Scotland League Centenary Cup against Linlithgow at Prestonfield on Sunday 10 September proved to be a massive success and boost for the club as we ran out 3-2 winners. A fine day it was too as young Harrison Edwards catapulted us into a two goal lead early on and Ross Crawford another before Linlithgow got one back. Another, what would end up being a second consolation, came early in the second half. New keeper Danny Farrell had a fine game with a couple of great stops prior to his superb penalty save five minutes from the end. All players were heroes on the day and were well supported by a good travelling support. Well done to the management team too who got their game plan spot on!

Having been given a bye in the South Challenge Cup we were drawn away to Broxburn with the second round game to be played on 16 September. The Alex Jack cup quickly follows this game on 23 September when we play Arniston Rangers (again) in the third round with the winners of this tie facing either Bo'ness Athletic or Newburgh in the semi final on 28 October and the final will be on Sunday 26 November. Finally, our legendary bad luck in cup ties returns with a game at Bo'ness followed by another away tie at Kirkcaldy and Dysart if we win the former - dates unknown at this time.

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.

Form

2022/3 Squad

Squad
Front row(l to r): Dewi Taylor, Louis Maguire, Reece Duncan, Martin Russell, Robert Lee, Darren Wilson, Scott Woodhouse, Aiden Martin, Cameron Stokes, Darren Liddell, Andy Thomson
Back row(l to r): Robert Haddow,Darren Tomaszewski, Reece Boyle, Martin Maguire, Jack Henderson, Stuart McIntyre, Jack Wilsdon, Daniel Potts, Ross Crawford, Michael McGarahan, Grant Hamilton, Lennon Watson, Lewis Milton, Archie Gilmour