Last week’s Open Forum

Some of the main outcomes of last Thursday’s Open Forum, when Tom Wade and Lee Picton represented the team and Kevin Scott represented the Executive Committee, are listed below: *Tom hopes to re-sign most of this season’s squad for next year with one or two ‘marquee’ signings in addition. *Kevin said that part of the FA Cup run revenue would provide additional money for the playing side for two years….

21st April 2015
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Club Statement – Witton Albion (a)

20th April 2015

The club noted the deplorable actions of a very small minority of our support during the excellent 5-1 win at Witton Albion on Saturday, a day when the vast majority of the Green Army conducted themselves in an excellent manner, receiving the praise of our hosts. The club condemns the level of abuse handed out to one of our players and although we understand that supporters pay their hard-earned money…

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EVO-STIK AWARDS: Winning trio reveal delight at awards

20th April 2015

Blyth Spartans’ three Evo-Stik NPL end of season awards winners all revealed their delight at being recognised at the ceremony. Midfielder Stephen Turnbull joined the Croft Park club in September for a third time, but that didn’t stop him being recognised by opposing managers as he was voted as one of three midfielders in the Premier Division League team of the year. Turnbull passed on the honour to his team…

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EVO-STIK AWARDS: Vice-Chairman Scott reveals pride at awards performance

20th April 2015

Blyth Spartans Vice-Chairman Kevin Scott was on hand to witness three players from his club walk off with the main awards at the Evo-Stik NPL end of season awards night and declared himself “so so proud of the lads”. The talent of Robbie Dale, Stephen Turnbull and Jarrett Rivers were all recognised on the night, with the club monopolising the main award and Scott took the time to recognise the…

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EVO-STIK AWARDS: Wade leads plaudits after awards night

20th April 2015

Blyth Spartans manager Tom Wade was a proud man after seeing his club dominate the Evo-Stik NPL End of Season awards night. Spartans players took all of the main awards for the Premier Division, as well as having two players – Robbie Dale and Stephen Turnbull – named in the Premier Division Team of the Year. Wade was happy for the duo, as well as Jarrett Rivers who walked off…

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EVO-STIK AWARDS: Glorious night for Spartans

20th April 2015

In a season that has thrown up so many memories there was another one for Blyth Spartans at the annual Evo-Stik Northern Premier League awards. The club monopolised the three main awards for the Premier Division, led by captain Robbie Dale who walked off with the Evo-Stik NPL Fans Player of the Year and the Evo-Stik NPL Player of the Year awards. Dale was also voted into the NPL Premier…

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Patient Lynch happy to be off the mark

19th April 2015

With his second half strike at Witton Albion, Blyth Spartans attacking midfielder Craig Lynch got himself on the scoresheet for the first time since his move from Spennymoor Town. After coming on as a second half substitute Lynch had only been on the pitch for five minutes when he collected a pass from Dan Maguire and expertly rolled the ball into the far corner and he revealed he was “very…

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We can do it – Hawkins

19th April 2015

After playing his part in Blyth Spartans 5-1 win at Witton Albion, Dan Hawkins insisted that his side can still make the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League play-offs. The win leaves Spartans four points of the final play-off spot, currently occupied by Ilkeston, although Tom Wade’s side hold a game in hand on the Robins and that comes on Tuesday night against Trafford. A positive result in Manchester and Spartans will…

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‘Abide with me’….result announced

The winners of the Songs of Praise FA Cup Fans choir competition, who applied to take part in a once in a life-time experience to sing ‘Abide With Me’ on the pitch at Wembley before the FA Cup Final, are revealed today. Club Vice Chairman Kevin Scott is the lucky ‘Spartan’ ! Sixty-four lucky football fans, who are a mix of male and female fans with ages ranging from early…

17th April 2015
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Tom talks – after the Matlock game

Blyth manager Tom Wade was disappointed but not downhearted after seeing his side draw 0-0 with Matlock on Tuesday. “It was frustrating not to be able to get the three points,” he said. ‘But they have signed several players on loan from Sheffield United and are a totally different side from the one they were a few weeks ago. They’re fighting for their lives and came to Croft Park with…

16th April 2015
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