West Stanley F.C.

West Stanley Football Club was a

Originally known as "Oakey's Lillywhites",[1] the club was founded in 1889 and became founder members of the North Eastern League in 1906. Their highest league position was in 1949–50, when they finished as runners-up to North Shields.

The club first entered the

1931–32, when they lost 3–0 to Tranmere Rovers.^[1]

The club last entered the FA Cup in

1950–51 when they lost 2–1 in the first qualifying round to fellow mining village club Ashington.^[1]

Players

Amongst the professional footballers whose careers included a spell at West Stanley were:

Tom Brewis (1907–1975), who played for York City and Southampton
George Browell (1884 – 1951), played for Grimsby Town and Hull City
Tom Cain (1874–1952), who played for Stoke, Everton and Southampton
George Davison (born 1890), who played for Coventry City and Bristol Rovers
Jack Hogg (1881–1944), who played for Sheffield United and Southampton
Jim Mackey (1897–1990), who played for several clubs including Coventry City and Torquay United
John Tate (1892–1973), Tate's football career includes a spell at Tottenham Hotspur
Arthur Thomson (born 1903), who went on to play for Morecambe, Manchester United and Southend United

Jeffery Hunter (born 1925) (1952–1953) Played for several clubs including a spell with Blyth Spartans. Was the leading goal scorer for the team at this time. Still holds the record for the most goals scored in a match (Five consecutive goals) while playing for the Blyth Spartans.
Joseph Edward Smith (born 1886), who played for Hull City, Everton and Bury
.