Luca Whitney joins Town

Centre Forward joins up with Neil Baker's men after impressing during pre-season.

Luca Whitney has joined Newcastle Town for the 2025-2026 season, pictured here at the Club Training Venue, Roe Lane Playing Fields on 1st August 2025

The club is very excited to announce the signing of Luca Whitney.

After scoring 64 goals in a 2 day tournament at Roe Lane Playing Fields (now the clubs training ground), aged 6, Luca attended the elite development session at Manchester United FC & Stoke City FC.

Signing for Stoke City before later joining Crewe Alexandra, Luca moved onto become Shrewsbury Towns U18’s Captain, making his league debut 26/12/23 away against Cheltenham, along side scoring in the 1st Round of the FA Youth Cup.

Loan deals followed Market Drayton, Stafford Rangers and Whitchurch where he reached the FA VASE quarter final.

During his two year scholarship at Shrewsbury, he was the top goal scorer both seasons and was also shortlisted for the EFL SCHOLAR of the year award (Top 3 in the country).