The Club has been advised that the funeral of Gordon will take place on Thursday 22nd August at 12pm at the Central Methodist Church in Blyth followed by a brief service at Blyth Crematorium at 1pm. Family and friends are then invited back to the Spartans Club House from 1-30pm.
It is with sadness that we have to advise fans of the Club that, after fighting a long and hard battle against cancer, Gordon Young passed away on Wednesday 7th August. Gordon, along with his wife Dot and grandson Matthew, supported the Spartans for decades and up until last season could be seen in his regular seat next to the press box in the main stand. Gordon held many jobs…
A big thankyou to all the fans who were at Croft Park to watch the Spartans beating Guiseley 2-0 on Good Friday. We hope you enjoyed the atmosphere in the Social Club before the match and during the match itself. If we could achieve that level of support every week it would allow us to move the Club forward. We hope to see you all again for our final game…
Future of Blyth Spartans, you can make the difference! Following on from previous press releases on the future of Blyth Spartans, Chairman Tony Platten has stated that the Club is at a crossroad and that only the people of Blyth and Southeast Northumberland can determine the Clubs destiny. The Club is playing at its highest level ever and is currently three points and one place away from a play-off position….
The Club’s Extraordinary General Meeting took place in the Social Club on Thursday 28th February. The shareholders present voted unanimously to ratify the vote taken at the Club’s August 2018 AGM and adopt the updated Articles of Association as prepared by FA appointed solicitors Muckle LLP. The decision has been minuted and signed and the updated Articles will now be submitted to Companies House for registration. The Directors and Executive…
Further to letters and emails sent to shareholders in early January and notification in the local press in February this is a reminder that the Club’s Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) will take place at 7.30 pm in the Social Club on Thursday 28th February. The main item on the agenda will be the adoption of new Articles of Association replacing the existing ones that are based on the 1929 Companies…
It was a full house of sponsors for the holiday fixture against York City. Certificates were presented by centre forward Dan Maguire. Special guests were junior supporters Nigel Boothroyd and Alan Cox. The main match sponsors were Frank Southern and staff and Alan Dixon and friends. The match ball sponsor was Kevin Thompson. Also in attendance was Lee Anderson winner of the 1899 club draw. Spartans ran out 2-1…
Before the Spartans Buildbase FA Trophy match against Boreham Wood, Jarrett Rivers was presented with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month award by Colin Bassam from Port of Blyth Training Services. The award is decided by averaging the three top players in each of the month’s games.
Blyth Spartans are through to the last 32 of the Buildbase FA Trophy. Spartans host Boreham Wood at Croft Park on Saturday 12th January with a 3.00 pm kickoff. Boreham Wood have never played at Croft Park and the club is looking for a full house to support the team to victory through to the last 16. Regular supporters please try and bring a friend, new supporters come and experience…
Once again the sponsors lounge was full for the visit of Ashton United. Vice Chairman Kevin Scott was celebrating a delayed birthday with his daughter Kelly and colleagues from Express Engineering. Regular sponsor Michael Blyth had a party remembering his late father Michael Senior who was a regular Spartan Supporter. Also in attendance was the November winner of the 1899 Club Jonathan Miller. Certificate were presented by player…
