Mark Taylor Benefit

Shortly after playing against GNE in last years FA Vase Final, Whitley Bays Mark Taylor was found to be suffering from Motor Neurone Disease - a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is typically fatal within 2-5 years.

On Tuesday night a group of GNE supporters travelled to Whitley Bay to support Mark in his benefit game and, as well as taking along a signed Wembley shirt, they donated the money collected at the End of Season Party, which came to over £200.


The game between Whitley Bays 2002 and 2009 FA Vase winning sides finished 3-3 and was watched by a crowd of just over 1200.

The top photo shows GNE Chairman Dave Atkinson presenting Mark Taylor with the signed GNE shirt and the bottom shows Dave and SC Secretary Stewart Taylor with Whitley Bays Chairman Paul McIlduff.