Whitby Town returned to the NPL Premier's top five after a superb second-half display on New Year's Day.
It was heavy going with the Towbar Express Stadium pitch passing an inspection on the morning of the 3-0 win over Ilkeston.
After a goal-less first half in which both sides clipped the woodwork, Whitby led on 58 minutes when skipper Danny Rowe, up from the back, flicked home from point blank range. Junior Mondal made it two, four minutes later.
Substitute Stephen Walker netted his first Blues goal to delight most of the 1,028 crowd.
Manager Nathan Haslam told Whitby Town TV it was a hard-fought victory:
Goalkeeper Shane Bland was celebrating both a clean sheet and his 400th appearance for Town, he told Whitby Town TV it was heavy going:
Whitby are next in action on Saturday away at promotion rivals Worksop Town.


A174 Lythe Bank Closes For Five Days With Replacement Shuttle Buses Serving Whitby
Lifeboat Crews Battle Storm Boelo After Emergency Beacon Alert Off Flamborough Head
Northern Train Services CANCELLED Due To Communication System Issues
Record Multimillion-Pound Investment Promises To Fix North Yorkshire's Roads And Potholes
North Yorkshire Police Emergency Call Waiting Times Remain Low Despite Surge In Demand
Row Over £20,000 'Incorrect' Public Toilet Charges in Whitby
'Strong Fish Smells' Spark Objections To Seafood Business Application
Maternity And Neonatal Services Face £736,000 Funding Gap To Meet New Safety Standards
Concerns Raised Over Tourist Tax Powers In North York Moors National Park
Educational Outcomes For Coastal Children To Receive Major Boost Under New Pilot Scheme
Special Train Journey Evokes Precious Memories For Dementia Patients On The Yorkshire Coast
Free Flu Vaccines Will Be Available At Drop-In Clinics Along The Yorkshire Coast







Comments
Add a comment