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Arrival | Blackett signs on loan from Gateshead

9th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce Paul Blackett has joined on a season-long loan from National League North rivals Gateshead.  A former Newcastle United scholar, Blackett, 22, joined The Heed last summer having previously played for Heaton Stan and Newcastle Benfield in the Northern League.  Having struck four goals for Gateshead – including a hat-trick against Consett in the Durham Challenge Cup – Blackett was loaned to Whitby Town. …

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Arrival | Ex-Blackburn youngster joins Spartans

9th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the arrival of former Blackburn Rovers youngster Connor Thomson.  Thomson, 24, arrives at Croft Park having spent the last two seasons at National League North rivals Gateshead, where he briefly worked under boss Michael Nelson.  As a kid, Thomson spent time on the books of Carlisle United and then joined Blackburn’s academy in December 2014.  He represented the Championship side at under-23s level…

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Refunds | Postponed South Shields friendly

7th September 2020
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Supporters who purchased tickets for our postponed friendly with South Shields on Saturday can claim refunds from Wednesday. Refunds can be claimed from Croft Park between 10pm and 12pm on Wednesday and Thursday morning, Additionally, supporters can claim their refund from our social club on Thursday evening between 6pm and 7pm. Anyone not able to attend one of those times should contact our general manager Mike Coulson on 01670 352373…

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Postponed | Spartans postpone South Shields friendly

5th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC has taken the decision to cancel this afternoon’s friendly at South Shields due to concerns over the increased Covid-19 infection rate in South Tyneside.  Always our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our supporters, management, players and officials.  And having taken into account the current circumstances that surround South Tyneside, we feel we would be putting those people at risk by fulfilling the fixture.  Supporters…

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News | AGM date confirmed

5th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC can announce that the AGM for both the football club and social club will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 7.30pm in our social club. Shareholders who have registered an email address will be notified. Only shareholders will be admitted and a register will be taken. This will also be a trial run for the reopening of the social club and Covid 19 measures will…

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Arrival | Ex-Newcastle man signs for Spartans

4th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of former Newcastle United goalkeeper Brendan Pearson.  Pearson, 23, has been training with Spartans for the last two months and has appeared in all three of the club’s pre-season fixtures so far – impressing manager Michael Nelson.  Having been a part of Newcastle’s academy, Pearson signed his first professional contract with the Magpies in 2016 – which included a loan spell…

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Club Statement | Covid-19 documentation & help needed

3rd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to inform Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Covid-19 documentation have been completed and sent to the National League. In guidance provided by the National League in late-July, the club was asked to complete a five-stage protocols process:  Stage 1 Return to Training Stage 2 Return to Training, Close Contact Stage 3 Return to Competition, No Spectators Stage 5 Return to Competition, Safe Return of…

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Ticket details | South Shields (A)

2nd September 2020
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Tickets for our pre-season friendly at South Shields on Saturday will go on sale from 7pm on Thursday evening at our social club.  Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis on the grounds that it will be one ticket per supporter.  We ask supporters to socially distance and wear a face covering when purchasing tickets from inside the social club.  Tickets prices are as followed (we’re…

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2020/21 | Key dates for Blyth Spartans

2nd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC will learn their 2020/21 National League North fixture schedule on Tuesday, September 8 at 1pm.  The season begins in just over a months’ time with National League clubs set to kick-off their campaign on Saturday, October 3.  Michael Nelson’s men will begin with an FA Cup second round qualifying tie that weekend before playing their league opener a few days later in midweek. Because of the later…

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Arrival | Simon Heslop signs for Blyth Spartans

26th August 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is thrilled to announce the arrival of former York City captain and FA Trophy winner Simon Heslop.  The 33-year-old arrives at Croft Park with a vast amount of experience, having made over 150 appearances in the Football League.  Heslop progressed through the youth ranks at Barnsley but spent the majority of time learning his trade away from Oakwell.  Following seven different loan spells – including Halifax, Grimsby…

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