Today Blyth Spartans launch their crowdfunding campaign to help pay for the operation of centre-back Ryan Hutchinson. The link can be found here – https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ryan-hutchinson-blyth-spartans-injury The defender suffered a horrendous knee injury in the late season defeat to Harrogate Town and face up to 12 months out – likely to miss the entire 2018/19 season. ‘Hutchy,’ who earned a call-up to and England ‘C’ squad earlier in the campaign has suffered…
1899 Club | Expansion to Spartans’ Budget Boosting Scheme
Following on from its initial launch, Blyth Spartans are delighted to report that we have sold over 250 numbers which will provide regular monthly income direct into Alun Armstrong’s playing budget. Due to the fantastic support we have received so far – and with an aim to increase membership – we are expanding the 1899 Club to give supporters’ even more benefits for joining the scheme. We have decided to…
Match Sponsors
With matches flowing thick and fast in the final weeks of the season Spartans would like to thank all their sponsors. The following were sponsors for the final two home games. Staff and children who accompanied Martin Trinder. Long term voluntary sponsor’s lounge bar tender Malcolm with friends Keith O’Conner and Ciaran O’Brien. Maureen O’Sullivan TD guest of Alan McClean Local business man…
Vacancy | Spartans in search for new Programme Editor
Following Dan Simmonite’s departure at the end of the recent campaign, Blyth Spartans are looking for a new voluntary programme editor for next season. Dan enjoyed a successful season creating our matchday programme and the Northumbria University student has secured employment with the Northumberland FA. The out-going programme editor – who also worked on our social media channels this season – is the latest member of the club’s media team…
Presentation Night Photos
Here are the photos which club photographer Kris Hodgetts took from the presentation night from Thursday evening, Well done to all that received an award and a mention, And to the fantastic news about Alun’s extension.
1899 Club | April Draw Announced
1899 Club | The three winners of the prizes for April are: 251 | Mathew Roper – Winner of £100 68 | Richard Shelvin – Winner of a Pair of Sponsor Tickets for a Blyth Spartans Home Game 213 | Mark Walker – Winner of a Pair of Tickets for a Blyth Spartans Home Game. #HowayBlyth
Interview | Chairman Tony Platten delighted to tie Armstrong down to new deal
Blyth Spartans’ Chairman Tony Platten discussed the new deal given to manager Alun Armstrong.
Interview | Alun Armstrong’s thoughts after he signed a new two-year deal as manager.
Blyth Spartans’ manager Alun Armstrong speak to BSAFC TV after signing a new two-year plus year option deal at Croft Park.
Departure | David McTiernan Moves On
Midfielder David McTiernan has been released by the club. Alun Armstrong: “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank ‘Macca’ for his services during his time at the club.” “He was an integral part of the side that clinched the double – earning the club promotion to the National League North. “He was a massive part of the changing room, and will be a big miss – the travelling has…