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The phrase ‘right move at the right time’ could have been invented for Dave Clarke. The popular ‘keeper signed for Spartans from Gateshead United in the summer of 1977 and his heroics during the cup run and league that season earned him the Non League Player of the Year award. ‘Clarkie’ must have felt at home at Croft Park as he spent 11 years at the club which included a…
It was pouring goals at the Triton Showers Community Arena as Blyth Spartans FC lost a two goal lead and succumbed to a late winner in their second defeat of 2011. Spartans were cruising at 2-0 after goals from Michael Tait and Paul Brayson had put the visitors ahead. Nuneaton then responded with two strikes of their own and completed the turnaround with five minutes to spare, to give Mick…
Due to the poor weather conditions in December and the shortage of matches in the three Blue Square Bet divisions, it has been decided to cancel the ‘player of the month’ and ‘manager of the month’ awards in the Blue Square Bet Premier, North and South. The awards will return as normal for January. Blue Square have decided to assign the costs of the trophies and the presentation of our…
Blyth Spartans suffered their first defeat in almost 3 months following a controversial afternoon at Croft Park. The score-line far from tells the full story of a match which saw the hosts go behind through an own goal, fall victim to a blunder from the referee and fail to convert a crucial second half penalty. A crowd of 517 witnessed an entertaining encounter but still no victory for the green…
There was no over night frost last night, therefore our home game against Droylsden goes ahead as scheduled with a 3pm KO at Croft Park. Thanks goes to the ground staff a for their work on the pitch over the holiday weekend.
Blyth Spartans had to settle for a share of the spoils in Cumbria after a competitive New Years Day encounter at Borough Park. The draw makes it 10 games unbeaten for Mick Tait’s side and leaves the Croft Park club seventh in the Blue Square Bet North. In their first meaningful attack Blyth won a corner through the persistence of John Alexander. Stephen Turnbull delivered an inviting ball in to…
Our match at home tomorrow (3pm Kick Off) against Droylsden has been given the go ahead after a pitch inspection this morning, there may be a further inspection tomorrow morning but only if there is an over night frost, the weather forecast indicates that temperatures should be just above freezing.
Due to the current condition of the Croft Park pitch (No snow but large areas still frozen with standing water unable to drain) There will be a pitch inspection Sunday 2nd Jan, updates will be published via this site.
Our away game at Workington looks very much like going ahead, however this will be confirmed this afternoon.
A pitch inspection has been carried out at Workington today (31st December) and tomorrow’s game has been given the go ahead. The team coach leaves at 10.30am complete with hangovers (players excepted) The club wish all supporters a very happy New Year.