Hooks lauds in-form Maguire

28th March 2015

Blyth Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks paid tribute to team mate Dan Maguire after the in-form striker put in a hardworking performance in the win over Kings Lynn Town. Maguire has been in fine form recently, with recent braces against Ramsbottom United and Marine, as well as the killer third goal in the win at the Lanes. Hooks admitted that the striker is a key part of the side and was…

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Bramley happy after making Spartans debut in Linnets win

28th March 2015

Debutant Stuart Bramley was a happy man after making his Blyth Spartans bow in the impressive win at Kings Lynn Town. The defender replaced the injured Ryan Hutchinson at the heart of the back four midway through the first half and settled quickly to put in a solid display alongside Danny Parker. Bramley admitted that it was “disappointing” to see Hutchinson come off but stated his determination to make an…

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Lee Picton – battling the elements

New Spartans coach Lee Picton may be a chemistry student but his approach to football is by no means formulaic. Performance Analysis Videos, Aggregation of Marginal Gains and a strong belief in sports science are among the elements he dispenses to achieve a potent mix aimed at footballing success. But more of that later. After a short time at Proctor and Gamble Lee decided not to pursue a career in…

27th March 2015
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Tom talks – after the Marine game

It’s possible that Blyth boss Tom Wade was actually looking forward to the peace and quiet of lying back in the dentist’s chair to have a tooth extracted the day after his side’s hurly-burly, event-packed 3-3 draw away to Marine the evening before. Minutes after Marine had hit the post in the opening seconds the Spartans scored. The home side equalised before going into the break ahead. After the restart…

25th March 2015
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Tom talks – after the Stourbridge game

Spartans manager Tom Wade thought his side did well on Saturday against Stourbridge at Croft Park in the face of several challenges. “There was a degree of tension around the ground before kickoff,” Wade said. “We were a little nervous. Maybe the pressure was on us. Most of the players have only played a season or two at this level and the need to win the game maybe influenced the…

23rd March 2015
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Goalscorer Nicholson upbeat on Spartans form

22nd March 2015

After playing each and every minute of Blyth Spartans four games in the last eight days you may forgive full back Alex Nicholson for letting his standards drop. However with seven minutes remaining of the last of those four games against Stourbridge, the former Newcastle United academy product lashed home his first goal in the green and white to seal, not only three points for his side, but also a…

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Spartans are a happy camp now – Turnbull

21st March 2015

Blyth Spartans midfielder Stephen Turnbull has described the mood in the dressing room as “fantastic” as they look to barge their way into the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League play off spots. Spartans, thanks to their FA Cup exploits, are playing catch up with their league fixtures and are facing midweek fixtures from now until the end of the season. That hasn’t stopped them going on a run of one defeat…

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Spartans sign new defender

23 year old Stuart Bramley has today signed for the club. As an 18 year old Wallsend-born Stuart, who can play at right back or centre back, went on a scholarship to the USA to play in Arkansas. He later went on to play a season for Dallas in the NPSL. He returned from the States recently and was on trial with Macclesfield Town in the transfer window. He had…

20th March 2015
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Tom talks – after the Ramsbottom game

Resilience appears to be a quality the current Spartans squad has in spades. It was certainly in evidence in Thursday evening at Ramsbottom in coming back from two goals down in the dying minutes to draw 3-3. “The way we kept going was great. Out players showed their outstanding dedication to the club,” said Blyth manager Tom Wade. “Getting the draw in a gripping finale was sweet. We should have…

20th March 2015
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Midfielder Wade bemoans silly goals conceded

20th March 2015

Blyth Spartans midfielder Matthew Wade wants his side to cut out the “silly goals we are giving away” as they look to restart their play off push. Thursday night’s draw at Ramsbottom United – their fourth draw in a row – was secured with a dramatic spell that saw late goals from Ryan Hutchinson and Dan Maguire wipe out a two goal deficit. However Wade is frustrated that his side…

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