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Spartans boss Tom Wade praised the fans following the conclusion of his side’s historic FA Cup run. “The supporters have been incredibly passionate and devoted throughout the run,” he said. “We couldn’t have achieved what we have without them. What we need now is their continued backing as we try and push on in our league fixtures. We should be a club like FC United of Manchester. We should be…
The club can announce the signing of former Brandon United midfielder Steven Turnbull. The 23-year-old has also featured for Durham City and Bishop Auckland and is well known to Colin Myers, who has previously managed the midfielder. Spartans boss Tom Wade commented “We’re pleased to get Steven on board, he’s a big, strong lad who Colin knows well.” “We have a raft of matches coming up to catch up our…
Blyth Spartans excellent form saw the club awarded with EvoStik’s ‘Club of the Month’ for December 2014. To present the award, the league’s Alan Allcock and Phil Bradley were in attendance before Saturday’s tie with Birmingham City to hand the award and a (huge) bottle of Whisky to manager Tom Wade. Well done lads!
Following on from the pre-match release about supporter behaviour at Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup Third Round tie with Birmingham City General Manager Ian Evans reported that both the FA observer and the Officer in charge for the police at yesterday’s game gave both sets of supporters a “clean bill of health” once the final whistle was blown. “Apart from one minor issue, which was not the fault of the supporters…
With just a day to go until Blyth Spartans welcome SkyBet Championship side Birmingham City to Croft Park in the FA Cup Third Round we take a look back at the cup run so far. From Darlington to Hartlepool United via the likes of Mickleover, Leek and Altrincham you can read match reports, see photos and see highlights of the games that has seen the current squad write their names…
Ahead of the FA Cup Third Round tie with SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City Blyth Spartans full back Alex Nicholson paid tribute to the club’s supporters. The Green Army have travelled in their numbers during a cup run that started in September at Darlington and has taken them to places such as Mickleover, Skelmersdale and Leek. The numbers were swelled in the First Round proper clash with Conference side Altrincham…
Blyth Spartans defender Nathan Buddle admitted his side face a “massive step up” as they prepare to face SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City in the FA Cup Third Round. So far in the “proper” rounds of the competition Spartans have seen off Conference side Altrincham and Buddle’s former club Hartlepool United but the Amble born centre back can’t wait for Saturday’s game. “I think they will be a massive step…
Premier League referee Mike Jones will officiating Saturday’s FA Cup Third Round tie with SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City. The Cheshire based official has been a Premier League referee since August 2008 when he took charge of Wigan Athletic handed out a 5-0 hammering of Hull City at the KC Stadium. He was the referee for one of the Premier League’s more comical goals in 2009 as Sunderland’s Darren Bent…
Whilst all at Croft Park is going very well at the moment General Manager Ian Evans has a word of warning for the minority few. “Unfortunately the match officials and FA observer at the Hartlepool FA Cup tie reported BSAFC for the three separate pitch invasions and the release of two smoke bombs. We have escaped a heavy fine, this time, although we have had to increase security for the…
If this season’s FA Cup run has been a dream for Blyth Spartans supporters then midfielder Daniel Hawkins wants to assure the Green Army that his team mates are experiencing exactly the same emotions. Hawkins joined Spartans during the summer from Bishop Auckland and has become a useful weapon for manager Tom Wade with his ability to play in a number of positions. Ahead of the Third Round tie with…