6 point weekend for Men's 1s

A narrow win away at York and a comfortable win at home to Ben Rhydding started things off nicely for the Tynesider's after the winter break.

On Sunday Whitley Bay were a far more composed side than they were on the Saturday at York. By half time they again led by goals; this time coming in 3-1 to the good. Ithurralde bagged another drag-flick from the 1st penalty corner of the game and the leagues top scorer Chris Traynor got two from open play.
The 2nd half was hard battle 35min from both sides and a total of 7 more goals were scored. Similar to York, Whitley's temperament cost them again, as they spent the first 10min of the 2nd half down to 10 men as goal scorer Ithurralde was yellow carded. However every time Ben Rhydding could draw themselves a goal back Whitley Bay replied with immediate effect. The game ended 7-4 to Whitley Bay with Traynor completing his hat-trick, Ithurralde coming back on to make it a brace of drag-flicks, Alex Lockey getting his 4th of the season and Hector Hall scoring the pick of the bunch with a deflection high into the Rhydding goal to end the game.

Next Saturday Whitley Bay face Alderley Edge at home as they have a chance to go back to 2nd in the league.