VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Horsfall Stadium, Bradford Date: Saturday 19th January 2019 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 Concessions – £9 Students – £7 Under 16’s – £2 By Stuart Dick Blyth Spartans return to league action this Saturday with a relatively short trip to Bradford (Park Avenue). Alun Armstrong’s side will be looking to continue their impressive 13-game unbeaten run…
Sponsors | Boreham Wood
Once again the sponsors lounge was full for the visit of Boreham Wood. If you would like to sponsor a match as an individual or with a group contact general manager Anthony Seghini on 01670 352373 or by email generalmanager@blythspartans.com
Extension | Jordan Watson commits until 2020
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that defender Jordan Watson has decided to extend his stay at Croft Park until 2020. The 25-year-old’s contract was due for renewal at the end of this season. The former Sunderland Academy graduate has made 137 appearances in his Blyth Spartans career to date, notching two goals. “It’s great to sign a contract extension at Blyth. “The fans have been great this season, obviously…
Extension | Michael Liddle signs up until 2020
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that Michael Liddle has decided to extend his stay at Croft Park until 2020. The 29-year-old’s contract was due for renewal at the end of this season and Alun Armstrong has worked quickly to extend the defender’s contract. The former Sunderland Academy graduate has made 98 appearances in his Blyth Spartans career to date, notching three goals and is over the moon to be…
Arrival | Laing back in the fold as Spartans Strengthen
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the return of centre-back Louis Laing to the club. The defender played four games for Spartans this season after a plethora of injuries befell the Spartans back line. But the 25-year-old had looked to secure an international transfer, but as soon as it fell through he was back on the phone to Alun Amrstrong. “I had a little time to think about what I…
Away Travel | Leyton Orient vs Blyth Spartans
After already filling the first bus in record time, the Green Army have announced that they are investigating running a second bus for the FA Trophy game away to Leyton Orient. Please get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested. The details are as follows: Event: Leyton Orient v Blyth Spartans Date: Saturday 2nd Februaryy Departure time from Blyth: 7:00am Departure point: The Wallaw Returning time: 5:00pm Cost: £30 Should…
FA Trophy | Spartans visit National League Leaders in Last 16
Blyth Spartans have been handed the toughest of draw in the Buildbase FA Trophy – they will travel to the highest ranked team in the competition Leyton Orient. The fixture will be played on Saturday the 2nd February as Blyth face a 582-mile round trip to take on the National League leaders – who beat Wrexham 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 men. A Matt Harold penalty in the 63rd…
A Message from Ian Watson
“I’d like to thank everyone at Blyth, it’s been nothing but an absolute pleasure and I’ve loved every second of it. “The supporters who follow the club all over the country have been brilliant with me since day one, I speak for all the lads when I say playing at Croft park when the fans get behind the team is something else. “I’m going to miss them moments. I’d like…
Accolade | Dan Maguire wins Player of the Month Award for National League
Prolific striker Dan Maguire’s has been awarded the Vanarama National League North Player of the month award just two days after he netted his 150th goal in a green and white shirt, lifting Spartans over National League Boreham Wood on Saturday afternoon. “I’m delighted,” said Maguire on receiving the award, “I’ve been playing well as of late and I just hope I can keep scoring the remainder of the season.”…
Departure | Busted takes No.2 role at Gateshead
Blyth Spartans can now announce the departure of Ian Watson who has taken on the assistant manager role at National League side Gateshead. The popular left-back has been a vital part of the dressing room and coaching staff at Spartans since returning in the summer of 2017, and will be a big miss. ‘Busted’ has made 90 appearances for Blyth Spartans in his two spells with the club, scoring on…