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Blyth boss Tom Wade commented on his side’s showing in the 5-2 win at Ashington and on the friendly at Benfield this Tuesday. “It was a good game at Ashington,” he said. “We gave a couple of sloppy goals away but that will happen pre-season. But that was our only concern. We played what were, effectively, two different sides in each half and both did really well. We had a…
The club have produced a helpful fixture poster for the upcoming league campaign – this can be printed out and displayed at home or work, or saved as an image on your smartphone for future reference To download / access the poster please click HERE
After the release of this season’s Evo-Stik NPL Premier League fixtures the club can announce the details of this season’s season tickets. Supporters should please note that season tickets will be on sale from Monday 20th July and will be available from the general office weekdays 9.30am through to 11.30am. They will also be available for purchase before and after the remaining pre-season home fixtures. There will also have the…
Blyth Spartans will face an away trip to Barwell on the opening day of the 2015/16 Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division season. In the corresponding fixture last season Spartans were beaten by the odd goal in three on a blustery day in Leicestershire. Richard Lavery’s 70th minute goal sealed the win for the Canaries. That fixture takes place on Saturday 15th August Whitby Town will provide the opposition for the first…
Blyth manager Tom Wade was pleased with his side’s showing in the home friendly defeat by 2-0 against Blackpool on Tuesday evening. “I thought we were excellent in the first 30 minutes,” he said. “We played some exciting committed football and looked a very strong side. After the first Blackpool goal our heads went down a little. But overall the first half was just about all we expected to get…
On his first return to the club since completing a move to SkyBet League One side Blackpool, former Blyth Spartans winger Jarrett Rivers paid tribute to the Croft Park club. Rivers, one of Spartans FA Cup heroes from last season, marked the return by captaining the Tangerines to a 2-0 win over his former club. He was substituted on the hour mark and was given quite an ovation as he…
Blyth Spartans and sportswear manufacturer EV2 have agreed a deal that will see the Yorkshire based company become the Croft Park club’s kit supplier for the next three seasons. That means that EV2 will supply Spartans with their home, away and goalkeeper kits, starting with a brand new kit that will be released before the start of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season. Darren Moore, EV2’s Managing Director revealed what…
The draw for the early rounds of the Integro League Cup have been made and Spartans have been handed a home tie against Darlington in the First Round. Both sides were exempt from the Preliminary Round so will now meet at Croft Park on Tuesday 10th November. The draw in full was: PRELIMINARY ROUND To be played Tuesday 15th September. Bamber Bridge v New Mills Belper Town v Rugby Town…
Blyth Spartans assistant manager Lee Picton is convinced that his side’s opening pre-season fixture against Carlisle United will give him a “greater insight” into his players. This season Spartans have opted to face a tough opening test in the form of the SkyBet League Two club, managed by former England international Keith Curle, and Picton is looking forward to the challenge. “The game against Carlisle United is ideal preparation for…
A week after putting pen to paper on a deal to join Blyth Spartans, goalkeeper Adam McHugh admitted he couldn’t wait to make his debut for the club in Tuesday night’s friendly against SkyBet League Two club Carlisle United. The former Spennymoor Town number one will get his first chance to impress the Green Army as Spartans face Keith Curle’s side and McHugh is eager to sample the atmosphere at…