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Spartans defender Joel Dixon came off the bench and played his part in the impressive 4-1 FA Cup win over Conference side Altrincham. Braces from Dan Maguire and captain Robbie Dale saw Spartans into the draw for the second round with a performance former Frickley Athletic defender Dixon hailed as “brilliant”. “It was absolutely outstanding. I absolutely love being part of this team whether it’s starting or coming off the…
He’s been here before hasn’t he? This time there is something different for Spartans two goal hero Robbie Dale as he helped his side into the second round of the FA Cup. The long serving winger admitted that with experience has come an appreciation of all that has been achieved and all that is to come. “It’s amazing isn’t it? I don’t know if it’s just me getting older or…
Cramlington-based poet Pippa Little who has won numerous awards for her work and will take up a Royal Literacy Fellowship at Newcastle University in 2015 has sent in the poem below. An announcement about Pippa’s further involvement with the club will be made soon. Pippa is married to supporter Bob Little who, along with his sons, has followed the Spartans for many years. ‘Up For The Cup’ This special green…
Blyth Spartans players will look the part on and off the park now after a sponsorship deal with construction and building company Aggregate Industries. The company who have a number of sites in the North East including one in Ashington will see their name and logo on the back of matchday polo shirts to be worn by the Spartans squad. The company have also purchased two sponsor boards which can…
On Thursday evening it was revealed that Blyth Spartans would be wearing special home kits for Sunday’s FA Cup First Round tie with Altrincham. The famous green and white stripes will feature the logo of the Royal British Legion as the club pay their respects to the Armed Forces during a game played on Remembrance Sunday. Now Spartans supporters are being offered the chance to take part in an auction…
Spartans midfielder Matty Wade becomes the latest former Blyth Spartans Juniors player to feature in the squad for the first round of the FA Cup this weekend. “I loved playing for the junior sides and it’s brilliant to have been able to go all the way to the senior side,” said Wade. “The Juniors set-up is great. I had a superb time playing with my mates every Sunday and just…
The club, represented by among others Chairman Tony Platten, manager Tom Wade and club historian Ken Sproat, will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Blyth on Remembrance Sunday specifically in memory of those players who fell in World War One. Ken has meticulously researched those former Spartans who lost their lives and they will be featured in the club’s next two match Programmes – this Sunday and next…
Tuesday night at training saw representatives of the national media at the ground in preparation for Sunday’s big game. BBC (with crews from both Salford and Newcastle), ITV and Sky Sports were in attendance, getting soundbites from Spartans’ players and officials. Below: Spartans favourite Robbie Dale provides his thoughts on the game Below: Spartans chairman Tony Platten discusses Sunday’s match up with Altrincham The Spartans will be featured on Look…
Our FA Cup first round tie at home to Altrincham on Sunday will be a major milestone for lifelong supporter Jeff Young. It will mark his 1,500th consecutive game watching the green and whites! His unbelievable run started in 1987. The last game he missed was in January of that year and that was a challenging 640 mile round trip to Bath City. His record includes a 500 mile round…
Blyth Spartans defender Nathan Buddle described the FA Cup as a “special competition” just days before his side welcome Conference outfit Altrincham to Croft Park in the First Round. The former Hartlepool United man has been a key part of the Spartans squad who successfully negotiated four tough qualifying round fixtures and he feels the cup is “on another level”. “It’s something completely different to anything I have experienced before….