Vacancy | Matchday Stewards Required

11th June 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is on the lookout for matchday stewards as the club prepares to welcome supporters back to Croft Park for the 2021/22 season.  Accepted applicants will receive full eight-hour basis training, delivered by a qualified trainer in the stewarding field.  Training will take place on Saturday, June 26th and last from 10am to 2pm inside the Spartans Clubhouse. Refreshments will be provided. This is a voluntary position but…

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Interview | Alex Mitchell on joining Spartans

10th June 2021

GOALKEEPER Alex Mitchell says there were a number of factors in his decision to join Blyth Spartans from Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic.  The 30-year-old became Michael Nelson’s sixteenth summer signing after putting pen to paper on a one-year deal at Croft Park.  He arrives with plenty of experience having come through the ranks at Carlisle United before enjoying a successful spell in Scotland with Gretna, Queen of the…

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Arrival | Alex Mitchell signs for Blyth Spartans

Former Carlisle United goalkeeper Alex Mitchell has become Blyth Spartans’ sixteenth signing of the summer. Mitchell, 30, arrives at Croft Park having made over 160 appearances for Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic. He started his career at Carlisle as a scholar and was a member of the squad that famously beat Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup in 2007/08. After leaving Brunton Park, Mitchell headed north of the border…

10th June 2021
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Soccer Camps | Easter success

7th June 2021

It was a brilliant and fun week at our Easter soccer camp, held at Wensleydale Park last week. Thank you to Blyth Spartans Juniors for the excellent use of their faculties whilst Croft Park undergoes its annual renovations. We look forward to announcing further soccer camps in the near future.

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Pre-season 21/22 | Middlesbrough friendly confirmed

4th June 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to be welcoming Middlesbrough under-23s to Croft Park on Saturday, July 17th for a pre-season friendly.  The visit of Boro is the first home friendly of the club’s pre-season programme as Michael Nelson’s side prepare for the 2021/22 National League North campaign. Kick-off is 3pm. It is hoped supporters can be present inside Croft Park for the first time since February 2020. Admission details will be…

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Arrival | Cameron Painter joins Spartans

3rd June 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Cameron Painter.  Painter, a young midfielder from Hartlepool, arrives at Croft Park having spent two years at Grimsby Town in the Football League.  Last season, the 19-year-old was loaned to Northern Premier League South East side Spalding United before the Covid-19 pandemic brought it to a premature end.  He becomes Michael Nelson’s 15th signing of the summer as preparations continue…

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Pre-season 21/22 | Five friendlies confirmed

27th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC announces five pre-season friendlies, as Michael Nelson’s side prepare for the 2021/22 National League North campaign. Preparations for the new season officially get underway on Saturday, July 10th when Blyth visit Northern Premier League West side Marske United. The first home friendly then follows a week later (Saturday, July 17th) with the opposition to be confirmed next week. Spartans also face North Shields, South Shields, Hebburn Town…

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Season Tickets | On sale now

24th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce season tickets for the 2021/22 campaign are now on sale to allocated seat holders in the Port of Blyth Stand and general ground admission.   As previously mentioned, the club is using an online ticketing company for all season and match day ticket sales this term. This will reduce queuing and eradicate cash transactions at turnstiles on busy match days, both having been…

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Business opportunity | Hot Food Catering Van pitch available

13th May 2021

A hot food catering van pitch is available at Croft Park for the 2021/22 season. Blyth Spartans AFC invites enquiries from businesses to provide hot food and refreshments for supporters on matchdays. For further details please contact our General Manager, Mike Coulson at mike.coulson@blythspartans.com or telephone 01670 352373, (weekday mornings).

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