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National League Statement | Outcome of Written Resolutions

18th February 2021
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Earlier this month, The National League distributed four resolutions for Member Clubs to consider the outcome of the 2020/21 season. Further information can be found here. With relevant voting thresholds now met for each resolution, The National League can confirm the outcome of this process as follows. Resolution One In summary: Step One and Two to be split in deciding the outcome of 2020/21 Playing Season. As a Special Resolution,…

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Under-19s | Look ahead to 2021/22 season

18th February 2021
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Following a fragmented 2020-21 season, under-19s manager Michael Nelson, in conjunction with the coaches at Tyne Met College, is talking to youngsters who are interested in joining the programme next season. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this season’s youngsters only managedto play five matches prior to the latest lockdown but still had an impressive three victories and one draw from the games played with a positive goal difference of 15…

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News | Community programme plans

16th February 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC has been busy making preparations for the launch of its community programme. With the prospects of an easing in lockdown restrictions ever closer, plans are at an advanced stage to launch a series of community-based projects which will improve the fitness and well-being of all age groups. We will be working with Dugout Coaching to deliver a range of projects which we have grouped into three categories:…

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Club Statement | AFC Telford

12th February 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC can confirm our fixture with AFC Telford United has been postponed after we informed the National League of our intention not to travel.  Furthermore, we can confirm the club has been charged with not fulfilling Tuesday’s National League North fixture with Bradford Park Avenue. We are in the process of responding to the National League by using the appropriate procedures.

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Under-19s | How YOU can represent Blyth Spartans AFC

12th February 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC and Tyne Metropolitan College are on the lookout for students to join its partnership programme, beginning in September 2021. Formed in 2019, our partnership will see students represent Spartans in the National Youth Alliance for the 2021-22 season, while undertaking a vocational course at Tyne Met College. The programme allows students to study a BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Sport alongside the opportunity to train and learn…

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Robbie Dale mural

6th February 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is extremely excited to announce plans for a Robbie Dale mural to be situated at the Plessey Road entrance to Croft Park. Club legend Robbie retired in October last year as our all-time record appearance holder with 680 and ranks second behind Brian Slane in the goalscoring charts with 212. Scoring a hat-trick on his debut against Wakefield and Emley in 2005, Robbie played in 17 consecutive…

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Club Statement | National League vote

4th February 2021
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The Executive Committee of Blyth Spartans AFC wishes to make the following statement. Supporters will be aware that the start of the 2020/21 National League North season was delayed because of Covid-19 restrictions. The restrictions determined that all games would have to be played behind closed doors. This, of course, would mean that there would be no gate income, the most significant part of the club’s revenue. Representatives of the…

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Joint-Statement | National League North clubs

3rd February 2021
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Following a meeting between clubs in the National League North and South we wish to make the following statement: All undersigned clubs support the re-commencement of all viable fixtures until the results of the resolution are known, but only when both clubs participating in a fixture are in agreement and when there is a fully funded COVID testing regime in place, as both the NL and it’s member clubs have…

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Statement | National League season resolutions

1st February 2021
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The National League has distributed resolutions this evening for Member Clubs to consider the outcome of the 2020/21 season. The resolutions are formed of four parts: one Special Resolution and three Ordinary Resolutions based on the outcome of the first. A Special Resolution requires a 75% majority to be passed, whereas an Ordinary Resolution requires a more than 50% majority. Resolution 1 and 4 votes will be counted under prescribed…

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Club News | Spartans thank Graham and June Moorhouse

31st January 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC would like to thank Graham and June Moorhouse for their generous donation of £1,000 to help towards the upkeep of Croft Park. Graham, originally from Blyth, has lived and worked in the US and Canada over the past 30 years – recently moving to Vancouver Island. Both Graham and June keep in regular touch with the club and follow our games from afar. We are most grateful…

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