P L A Y I N G S Q U A D
Adam GELL
Hard-working box-to-box midfielder , considered one of the best in the Northern League when he swapped Guisborough ’ s King George V ground for the Turnbull in July 2015 . Gelly is very comfortable on the ball and acts as the perfect go-between to connect defence with attack .
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Mikey ROBERTS
Mikey rose to prominence at Guisborough Town with Premier League Crystal Palace tracking the pacey frontman before he joined Spennymoor Town in August 2014 . Mikey topped the Moors ’ scoring charts with 20 goals in the Northern Premier League First Division for the beaten play-off semi-finalists . Joined Whitby in the summer of 2015 .
David CARSON
Signed January 2017 from South Shields , David is able to play in the centre of midfield and also in defence . The combative footballer joined Blackburn Rovers after a successful trial in the summer of 2014 and captained their U21 side in the Premier League Cup Final . Previous clubs include South Shields & Ashington .
Luke BYTHWAY
A strong centre-forward who can also operate almost anywhere across the pitch . Luke signed from Markse United in August 2016 and is a player Chris Hardy knows well from a long spell at Guisborough Town , where he played at rightback and centre-half for two of his eight years there .
Lee BULLOCK
Experienced midfielder with plenty of Football League experience . Began his career at York City where he scored 24 goals in 171 appearances . Has also played for Cardiff City , Mansfield Town , Hartlepool United and Bradford City . Signed for Whitby in 2013 and is currently the assistant manager and can also drop into central defence if required .
Matthew TYMON
Another former Hartlepool starlet , Matty is now in his third spell with the Blues after a loan period in 2009 from Victoria Park and two spells at Workington and West Auckland . A tall , pacey , skilful striker capable of turning a game .
THE BOSS : Chris Hardy
Known as ‘ Chardy ’, Chris was appointed in December 2015 as Darren Williams ’ successor . He is a big advocate of freeflowing football and encourages his teams to play a sharp passing game , with an eye on fitness . An ambitious manager , Chris had an impressive spell in charge of local rivals Guisborough Town before joining the Seasiders . Along the way , his Guisborough Town side won the 2014 team of the season , as well as the North Riding Senior Cup , beating Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium . Over the years , Chris has gained a reputation for developing young players .
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