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Club Statement | Heslop appointed Blyth club captain

3rd October 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce Simon Heslop as our new club captain.  The experienced midfielder is no stranger to the armband having memorably captained hometown club York City to FA Trophy glory in 2017.  Heslop’s appointment signals a new dawn for Blyth following the retirement of club legend Robbie Dale.  The 33-year-old said: “We’ve all worked hard in pre-season and are ready now for the first game.  “We’ve…

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Arrival | Russell earns Spartans deal

2nd October 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Kurt Russell following a successful trial period.  The 20-year-old winger impressed manager Michael Nelson and supporters to earn himself a contract at Croft Park.  Russell began his career in Newcastle United’s academy before moving abroad to join Croatian side NK Novigrad in 2018.   Following one-year away, Russell returned to England and the North East, initially linking up with Northern League…

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Club Statement | Club legend Robbie Dale retires

1st October 2020
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It is with an extremely heavy heart that Blyth Spartans AFC confirm the retirement of Robbie Dale after 17 consecutive seasons at the club. Robbie hangs up his boots aged 36 as Blyth’s all-time record appearance holder with 680 and ranks second behind Brian Slane in the goalscoring charts with 212. It goes without saying he has achieved legendary status at Croft Park and stands as the greatest ever player…

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Arrival | Agnew joins Blyth Spartans

24th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce the arrival of Liam Agnew from League Two side Harrogate Town.  The midfielder, 25, reunites with manager Michael Nelson having worked and played alongside him at Gateshead last season.  Agnew progressed through the youth ranks at Sunderland, captaining their under-21s before making his only first team appearance in an FA Cup tie versus Fulham in 2015. Having previously spent time on loan at…

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Joint Statement | National League North clubs

24th September 2020
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JOINT STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH CLUBS REGARDING THE START OF THE 2020/21 SEASON Dear Michael, A meeting was held by Zoom at 17.30 on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 with representation from the majority of member clubs from the National League North to discuss the financial implications of the government’s announcement that supporters will not be allowed entry in to stadiums from the 1st October 2020. During the meeting a…

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Management | Barron arrives as Blyth no.2

19th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce Michael Barron as assistant manager to Michael Nelson. The 45-year-old is well known for his long association with Hartlepool United as a player and a coach – establishing himself as a club legend at Victoria Park. Barron first joined Pools as a player in 1996 on loan from Middlesbrough and then signed permanently a year later. In over a decade as a Pools…

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Club Statement | Positive Coronavirus test

18th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC can confirm an individual at the club has tested positive for coronavirus.  The individual was present at training on Tuesday evening but missed Thursday’s session due to feeling unwell.  They have since tested positive for coronavirus, meaning all staff and players present at training on Tuesday must self isolate for 14 days from now, under government rules.  Subsequently, this means Saturday’s arranged friendly at Hartlepool United has…

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AGM | Postponed

16th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC and Social Club AGM – Thursday, October 1, 2020 Since declaring and publishing the date for the above meetings, COVID regulations have changed and public meetings of more than six people are now banned. Accordingly, we must formally advise shareholders that the AGMs have been cancelled. We are exploring the possibility of holding the AGMs using Zoom and will advise shareholders when details are available. We apologise…

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Live Stream | Hartlepool United (H)

11th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans host Hartlepool United at Croft Park behind closed doors on Saturday afternoon – and we’re bringing the game LIVE to you!  We are nothing without our supporters and while we’re unable to welcome you back into CP just yet, we’re working tirelessly to ensure you don’t miss any of the action.  That is why we’ll be providing a live stream, so you can watch the full 90 minutes…

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Rearrangement | Spartans host Hartlepool this Saturday

10th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans’ arranged pre-season friendly with Hartlepool United will now take place this Saturday (September 12) at Croft Park, behind closed doors.  The match was originally scheduled to take place on September 19 but has now been brought forward a week early.  Due to government advice and National League protocols, we are unable to welcome fans into Croft Park. We will, however, aim to provide a live stream for supporters…

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