Whitley Bay achieves three consecutive FA Vase wins at Wembley finals
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Whitley Bay won three consecutive FA Vase finals at Wembley between 2009 and 2011. Under manager Ian Chandler, their victories marked a significant achievement in non-league football, as they remain the only team to have won the Vase four times overall. Chandler, who began managing the team in 2004, expressed challenges in maintaining squad cohesion due to player promotions to higher leagues. His tactics aimed to deliver entertaining football, inspired by Newcastle United’s style.
- •Whitley Bay won three FA Vase finals from 2009 to 2011.
- •Ian Chandler managed the team from 2004 for 10 years.
- •The team is based in the ninth-tier Northern Football League.
- •Chandler's experience included missing out on Wembley in 2007-08.
- •Whitley Bay is the only team to win the FA Vase four times.
- 6:07 AMYahoo Sports — The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
- 6:07 AMBBC Sport — The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
"You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
"You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 6:07 AMThe part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
- BBC SportSep 30, 2026, 6:07 AMThe part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
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