The newly formed Blyth Spartans reserve team will play host to Northumbria Police on Friday August 4 at Croft Park – raising money for the Scott Bell Fund and Motor Neurone Disease Association. Entry for Charity Match will be free, but there will be buckets dotted around the ground with any contribution – no matter how large or small – welcome. Please come along and show your support for two…
Match Day Hospitality Special Offer Sees Spartans Slash Sponsors Price By 10%
To celebrate Blyth Spartans’ return to the Vanarama National League North, the club has decided to offer a 10% discount for hospitality packages for the opening two games of the season. For the visits of York City and Tamworth on Tuesday August 8 and Saturday August 12 respectively, sponsors places are available for just £36 per head. With the normal rate for this season being priced at £40 per head,…
Announcement | Reserved Seating Available for Port of Blyth Stand
This season, Blyth Spartans supporters will have the opportunity to reserve a seat in the Port of Blyth Stand. After being approached by numerous fans, Spartans have decided to trial reserved seating in the main stand. Season ticket holders will be able – should they wish – to reserve a seat of their choice, which the club will mark up accordingly. Furthermore, non-season ticket holders will also be able to…
Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-3 Morpeth Town
By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday July 25 2017 Blyth Spartans 2-3 Morpeth Town Blyth Spartans fought back from two goals down against Morpeth Town in this pre-season friendly, but succumbed to a late winner from former Spartan Ben Sayer. Morpeth struck within 29 seconds through Sayer, before substitute Joe Walton doubled up on 36 minutes – after more poor…
Announcement | Additional Stewards and Turnstile Operators required for National League North Campaign
Ahead of the 2017/18 Vanarama National League North campaign, Blyth Spartans are looking to recruit a number of additional turnstile operators and stewards for matches at Croft Park. With former league sides including York City, Stockport County and Kidderminster Harriers on the schedule for the Spartans this season, along with local derbies on the fixture list, recruitment of new stewards and turnstile operators is a necessity. The roles both include…
Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 4-2 Middlesbrough XI
A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly against Middlesbro U23s, which saw the Spartans win their second friendly in a week.
Match Report | Blyth Spartans 4-2 Middlesbrough XI
By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Saturday July 22 2017 Blyth Spartans 4-2 Middlesbrough XI Blyth Spartans recorded their second successive victory of pre-season, with a 4-2 win over Middlesbrough XI on Saturday afternoon. Daniel Maguire opened the scoring after just eight minutes, before Robert Dale smashed home Spartans’ second 13 minutes later. Dale Hopson scored his first goal for the…
Departure | Spartans Defender Atkinson’s Gone to Iceland
Right-back David Atkinson has decided to leave Blyth Spartans – after agreeing a deal to join Icelandic side IBV Vestmannaeyjar. The ex-Middlesbrough trainee defender originally joined Spartans on loan from Carlisle United last December, before signing permanently when he left the League Two side by mutual consent a month later. Although the latter part of his season was marred with injury, Blyth boss Alun Armstrong had seen enough to offer…
Arrival | Midfield Maestro Horner Swaps Caley Thistle For Spartans
Blyth Spartans have captured the signature of former midfielder Lewis Horner for a second spell at Croft Park. The 25-year-old featured for the club during the early part of the 2013/14 season – after impressing for Newcastle Benfield in a pre-season friendly. His blistering form not only earned him an England C call-up during his time at Blyth, but it also paved the way for him to join then-Scottish Premiership…
Arrival | Shaun MacDonald Signs For Blyth
Goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald has made a return to Croft Park to sign for Blyth Spartans. The 20-year-old stopper originally joined the club on loan from Vanarama National League Premier side Gateshead towards the latter part of last season, but an injury crisis at the International Stadium saw the youngster recalled before he could make his Spartans debut. However, after being released from the Heed earlier in the summer, MacDonald made…