The club was founded in 1889 as Oakey's Lilywhites, after the pit near the club's ground and its original colour shirts.[1] It changed its name to West Stanley in 1896.[2] The club joined the North Eastern League in 1906 and its highest league position was in 1949–50, when it finished as runners-up to North Shields.
The club last entered the FA Cup in 1950–51 when it lost 2–1 in the first qualifying round to fellow mining village club Ashington.[3]
The North-Eastern League went into abeyance in 1958, and, despite hopes that West Stanley would re-join for the 1959–60 season,[4] the club folded.[3]
Colours
The club's initial shirts were white, but as West Stanley it wore red and white[5] narrow stripes.[6]
Ground
The club (as West Stanley) played at Murray Park;[7] in 1937, due to severe financial difficulties which nearly finished the club,[8] a greyhound track was put in place around the pitch.[9]
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.
