History

Wallsend Boys’ Club senior football team formed and trip to Rogatz in 2008. There had not been a senior team in the club for over half a century but in 2007 Wallsend “Old Boys” were formed and donned the famous green and yellow shirt which had been pulled on by so many other talented footballers. The team sponsored by Unika, kicked off in the Northern Alliance League in August 2007 using a fair proportion of the under 19’s and under 17’s players in the squad. In a season which was always going to have a steep learning curve the team... Read More

On Thursday 14th June 2007, Wallsend Boys’ Club were awarded the biggest honour North Tyneside Council could possibly give. At a meeting of the full Council, Councillors wanted to recognise the work by the Boys’ Club and unanimously agreed to award them the freedom of the borough. Moving the motion calling for the honour Councillor Jim Allen said that they wanted to recognise the work undertaken by the volunteers and the impact they had on youngster’s lives. Councillor Allen said “It’s a jewel in the community. The players retain strong links with the club and give their time to the... Read More

Wallsend Boys’ Club get planning permission for football pitches and changing rooms at Rhyedt Avenue. On Monday 16th April 2007 North Tyneside Council planning committee met to consider Wallsend Boys’ Club’s application to build its £1.4m complex of seven football pitches, a multi use games area, changing rooms and car parking facilities, at Rheydt Avenue Wallsend. Ex-England and Newcastle United star Peter Beardsley joined Wallsend Boys’ Club chairman Steve Dale and Councillor Jim Allen the deputy Mayor of North Tyneside Council, at Wallsend Town Hall to address the planning Committee, as they met to make this landmark decision. The proposed... Read More

Michael Carrick plays in World Cup Finals for England. As a reminder of what a tradition the club has to maintain, in the summer of 2006 Michael Carrick became the THIRD former Wallsend Boys’ Club member to play in the World Cup Finals, following in the hallowed footsteps of Peter Beardsley and Alan Shearer, when he starred for England in the first knock out stage game, against ECUADOR, on Sunday 25th June 2006. Michael was voted man of the match by the BBC commentary panel, with his passing success rate estimated at over 87%. A phenomenal success for the then... Read More

Positive Futures scheme starts at Wallsend Boys’ Club. The pattern of footballing success and adventure alongside other activities continued in the new century and was particularly exemplified by the introduction of the ‘Positive Futures’ scheme in 2006. The aim of Positive Futures was to provide a positive influence on young people’s lives by broadening their horizons and providing access to new opportunities within a familiar environment. Wallsend Boys’ Club, with financial help from North Tyneside Council, employed Paul McHugh full time to work in the community with young people. Paul was given the task of helping to rehabilitate both male... Read More

60 Year lease granted for new pitches & changing rooms. The club’s home in Station Road, Wallsend, had provided a base for the development of some of the country’s finest footballing talent for 40 years. But the club felt that if they were to maintain their excellent standards they needed to expand and move to a modern facility. Club leader at the time Garry Marshall said, “This is without doubt the most significant move in the club’s 40-year history and we appreciate the support of North Tyneside council. This move will secure the club’s future for the next 40-years and... Read More

In 2005 a crucial decision had to be made about the maple flooring which had been the pride of Wallsend Boys’ Club. At the opening of the “new” Wallsend Boys’ Club building in 1965 the committee had wisely invested in a five a side court, with the pitch having a very expensive sprung maple floor installed. This, over a forty-one year period, proved to be a very wise investment indeed. After a slow start five-a-side football leagues were formed from under 7’s to under 16’s. The leagues soon had as many as sixteen teams per league, running on six nights... Read More

It was decided that it would be great to document as much of the club’s history as possible. In order to help with that research Michael McGill and Vince Carrick, who were at the heart of the ‘Heritage Project, made a plea in the local press for information from any former members of the original club to help in their research. The plea was successful and interviews with former members started to take place. It was soon realised in interviews with five of the veteran former members, Jack Scott, James McBlain, Fred Tate, Ray Oliver and Jimmy Swan, that over... Read More

November 2004. The National Association Of Clubs for Young People along with the Amateur Boxing Association held their prestigious National Semi-Finals: – North & Scotland versus Midlands & Northern Ireland at Wallsend Boys’ Club The event consisted of twenty-three bouts divided into three age groups. Class A: 15 years of age; Class B: 16 years of age; and Class C: 17-19 years of age. Michael McGill, one of the band of helpers on the day, described it all later. “The day started early, 8am for some of the volunteers. The marquee company came and the enthusiastic volunteers started to lay... Read More

A very significant development in the Club was a change of leadership. Dave Beardall had been appointed back in December 1965, before the new building was even open for business, and he had led the club ever since, which was a remarkable achievement.By October 2003 however, at the age of 65, his retirement came, marked with a lavish celebration at a local hotel. A host of football stars owe their glittering array of medals and trophies to unsung hero David Beardall and David now finally received his own reward for his services to soccer at Wallsend Boys Club. Premiership sponsors... Read More