Tom talks – after the Halesowen Trophy game

Spartans manager Tom Wade thought Saturday’s 1- draw with Halesowen in the FA Trophy was a fair result. “Yes, a draw was the right outcome, “he said. “Halesowen came for exactly that. We should have seen it out mind, to be honest. In the cold light of day perhaps we shouldn’t have made the substitutions that we did and left it as it was. Sometimes it’s hard for the lads…

16th November 2014
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Mullen disappointed with Trophy draw

15th November 2014

Spartans midfielder Damen Mullen cut a disappointed figure after his side were denied by a last minute equaliser that sees them face an FA Trophy replay at Halesowen Town on Tuesday night. Luke Haseley’s chip over Peter Jeffries ensured that Tom Wade’s side have to make the long midweek trip if they wish to progress in the Trophy, on a day when Mullen felt things just didn’t happen for his…

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Opportunity to sponsor team tracksuits

In advance of their historic FA Cup second round north east derby match at Hartlepool United Blyth Spartans are offering the opportunity for a company to sponsor their tracksuits. With the BBC covering the build up and the whole match live, as well as other comprehensive media coverage, exposure should be extensive. The deal would be until April 2016 so should the Spartans win on the 5th December there is…

14th November 2014
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FA Cup clash with Pools moved for live TV coverage

12th November 2014

Blyth Spartans’ FA Cup Second Round tie with Hartlepool United which was scheduled for Saturday 6th December has been moved to allow for live television coverage. The tie at Victoria Park will now take place on Friday 5th December with a 7.55pm kick off. The BBC have confirmed that they will show live coverage of the game on BBC2. The club will be releasing ticket information in due course.

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Matchday Live: Blyth Spartans 0-2 Frickley Athletic

11th November 2014

In association with/En colaboración con: Quantum Elite FULL TIME/tiempo completo: Blyth Spartans 0-2 Frickley Athletic (Thompson 18, South 25) Teams/Equipos Spartans: Harrison, Dixon, Watson, Parker, Hutchinson(Quinn 45), Hooks, Bell, Mullen, Wearmouth, Cummings(Wade 78), Perez (Maguire 78) Subs/Sustitutos: Dale, Jeffries Frickley Athletic: Leigh, South, Leonard, Hinsley, Cyrus, Parkinson, Thompson, Bloor (Davies 80), Jeffs, Riley, Jacob Subs/Sustitutos: Cable, Stratford, Rose, Simpson Referee/Arbitro: Rebecca Welch Updates/Noticias Partido: FULL TIME/tiempo completo: Spartans 0-2 Frickley…

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Matchday live is back tonight – with a difference

11th November 2014

Tonight we welcome Frickley Athletic to Croft Park in the Doodson Sports Cup. If you can’t make it to the game you can keep up to date with the action on the website as Matchday Live returns. However it will have an added feature tonight. To celebrate the debut of Spanish striker Sammy Perez all updates will be written in English and Spanish. Esta noche jugamos Atlético Frickley en Croft…

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Tom talks: Altrincham, Hartlepool United and Doodson Sports Cup

10th November 2014

When Spartans manager Tom Wade went to bed on Saturday evening you would imagine in his wildest dreams there were images of a bouncing Croft Park, of an early goal and of a rampant FA Cup win over Conference side Altrincham. So perhaps you could forgive Wade for pinching himself at full time on Sunday afternoon as those images came true. A bumper crowd of 1,763 were in attendance and…

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Trip to Pools for Spartans in cup

10th November 2014

The FA Cup Second Round draw has handed Spartans a North-East derby. Tom Wade’s men will make the short trip to SkyBet League Two side Hartlepool United with a place in the Third Round and a potential tie against a Premier League club up for grabs. The tie at Victoria Park will take place on the weekend of Saturday 8th December, although full confirmation of the date will come in…

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Alty FA Cup Goals

You can relive the goals from yesterday’s fantastic FA Cup First Round win over Altrincham from the BBC’s coverage here. Coverage from the club’s official YouTube channel BSAFCTV will be available shortly

10th November 2014
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Come in number 39!

10th November 2014

After Sunday’s epic 4-1 FA Cup First Round victory over Conference side Altrincham attention now turns to Monday night’s Second Round Draw. The win over the Robins put Spartans just one win from a potential Third Round tie against a Premier League side. The ball to watch out for is number 39 and the full list of ball numbers is below. Other sides to watch out for are former Premier…

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