relegated back to the Northern Football League. Return to the Northern Football League (2000–present) Following a second relegation in six seasons in 1999–2000, Whitley Bay returned to Northern Football League Division One after a 12-year absence. In 2005, Whitley Bay ended an 18-year barren run without a Northumberland Senior Cup title. The Bay won their third-ever Northern League title in 2006–07, 41 years on from their back–to–back titles in 1964–65 and 1965–66, however they did not apply for promotion. In 2010, The Seahorses won a twelfth Northumberland Senior Cup. Three appearances at Wembley Stadium and four FA Vase trophies Whitley Bay first won the FA Vase at Villa Park in 2001–02. The Seahorses then maintained a 100% record in finals as they went on to win three consecutive trophies at the new Wembley Stadium in 2008–09, 2009–10 and 2010–11, becoming the competition's most successful club both in the total number of titles and most won consecutively. Current squad Club officials Chairman: Paul McIlduff Vice Chairman: Peter Siddle Football Secretary: Derek Breakwell Treasurer: Jennifer Breakwell Commercial Manager: Duncan Howell Pitch maintenance: David Styles Commercial Director: Martin Kelly Media Correspondent: Julian Tyley 1st Team Manager: Nick Gray 1st Team Assistant Manager: Liam McIvor 1st Team Physiotherapist: Kevin Chapman 1st Team Kitman: Andrew Turnbull 1st Team Kitman: Jay Weldon Reserve Team Secretary: Reserve Team Manager: Andy Waugh Finishing positions League Results: Honours FA Vase Winners 2001–02, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Northern Premier League Division One Champions 1990–91 Division One Cup Winners 1988–89, 1990–91 Northern League Champions 1964–65, 1965–66, 2006–07 Runners-up 1959–60, 1966–67, 1968–69, 1969–70 Challenge Cup Winners 1964–65, 1970–71 Runners-up 1967–68, 2013–14 Northumberland Senior Cup Winners 1953, 1961, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1987, 2005, 2010 Runners-up 1954, 1955, 1956, 1966, 1977, 1986, 1991, 2003, 2013 Records Attendances Record Attendance, (Hillheads Park) – 7,301 (v. Hendon – FA Amateur Cup, 1965) Record Attendance, (St James Park, Newcastle) – 17,048 (v. North Shields – Northumberland Senior Cup Final, 1953) Results Record Win – 12–0 (v. Shildon, 1961) Record Defeat – 9–0 (v. Hebburn Town, 2019) Goals Most goals scored in a season – 112 (1964–65) Fewest goals scored in a season – 31 (1979–80) Most goals conceded in a season – 97 (1994–95, 2014–15) Fewest goals conceded in a season – 26 (1969–70) Player Record Appearances – Bill Chater – 641 Record Goalscorer – Billy Wright – 307 Most goals scored by a