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Tomorrow’s (Tuesday) away fixture against Alfreton has been called off after a pitch inspection today, it was still snowing onto the existing frozen pitch during the inspection. This adds yet another problem for General Manager Ian to sort out. The Club wishes all supporters and sponsors a very Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you at some time in the New Year. A further inspection willl be carried…
Due to the prevailing weather conditions there will be 2pm pitch inspections on Monday 27th Dec and Friday 31st Dec on the days prior to our away games against Alfreton and Working respectively. Annoucements will be made via this website and the local media.
Our home game against Workington on Boxing Day was called off today due to the amount of snow on the pitch. The actual playing surface is also frozen underneath the snow. The re arranged date will be published on this site once it has ben agreed.
An excellent November for Blyth Spartans saw the club climb to 6th in the league and progress in two cup competitions earning Mick Tait the Blue Square Bet North Manager of the Month award. In managerial circles the accolade can be a kiss of death as a bad result often follows but for Tait, the stunning victory over Fleetwood Town in the FA Trophy proves he is an exception to…
High flying Fleetwood Town of the Blue Square Bet Premier, were swept aside as Stephen Turnbull and John Alexander scored the goals to fire Blyth in to the second round of the F.A. Trophy. Spartans thoroughly deserved the victory for an outstanding team performance in a pulsating cup tie which will live long in the memory of the Croft Park faithful. The 2-0 victory means Blyth are rewarded with a…
THE FOLLOWING TWO PRESS STATEMENTS ARE RELEASED TODAY 13TH DECEMBER 2010, FOLLOWING A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN LONDON, IN RESPECT OF MATTERS CONCERNING THREE PREMIER DIVISION CLUBS. 1. The Board of the Football Conference confirm that both Kidderminster Harriers FC and Histon FC have been charged with misconduct under Rule 18. These charges relate to allegations of submitting misleading financial information. Each club will within the next…
As expected the snow has departed and after a pitch inspection this morning (Monday) the pitch is being prepared for tomorrow night’s re-arranged fixture. The weather is expected to be mild today and Tuesday so there should be no further problems with the match going ahead with a 7.45pm kick off.
Due to the prevailing weather conditions and the current condition of the Croft Park Pitch (150 mm – 6” snow but soft underneath), there will be a pitch inspection noon this Friday 10th December. The forecast is for a thaw plus some rain from this Thursday up until Wednesday next week, this may not be in time to significantly change the condition of the playing surface that still requires attention…
AFC Telford will be visiting Croft Park on Tuesday the 18th of January 7.45 KO, this is re-arranged from our postoned match from 4th December.
The Blue Square Bet North ‘Manager of the Month’ for November is Mick Tait from Blyth Spartans. Tait’s side moved up to sixth place in the table with an unbeaten month, which also included progression to the First Round of the FA Trophy. They go into December off the back of an eight match unbeaten run in all competitions. What else is there to say!