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Tuesday 11th November sees Spartans make their season debut in the Doodson Sports Cup. Our league rivals Frickley Athletic are the opposition as they make the journey from Yorkshire to Croft Park. The club have announced entry prices for the game and they are as follows: Adults – £6.00 Concessions – £2.00 Season Ticket holders – FREE ENTRY So anyone with a season ticket card can bring it along and…
For Blyth Spartans defender Jordan Watson Sunday’s FA Cup First Round tie with Altrincham marks the culmination of a comeback from a “nightmare” two years. The young Northern Irishman has spent almost two years on the sidelines whilst Sunderland’s academy with two serious injuries. A damaged cruciate ligament led to a year out of the game for the defender and then in his first training session back the same injury…
After a seemingly never ending run of away cup fixtures Spartans have now received three home draws in a row in three different competitions. Obviously you will be aware of Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Croft Park with Conference side Altrincham, however Tom Wade’s side have been given two home ties in the FA Trophy and the Northumberland Senior Cup. Saturday’s Trophy win at Farsley AFC has seen Spartans rewarded…
When Blyth Spartans walk out onto the Croft Park pitch to face Conference side Altrincham in the FA Cup First Round next Sunday they can reflect on many key moments in their run so far. Many will remember Jarrett Rivers late winner at Mickleover Sports in the Third Qualifying Round or the Robbie Dale inspired fightback from a two goal half time deficit in the Fourth and Final Qualifying Round….
Spartans manager Tom Wade thought his side deserved victory by two goals to nil in the FA Trophy tie at Farsley on Saturday. “The first half was tight but we looked the better team after the break,” he said. “We were comfortable and did enough to win. I guess we played within ourselves a bit but still created many chances. Farsley did too but you would expect the home side…
The club has received confirmation from the FA and BBC that our FA Cup First Round tie with Conference side Altrincham will now take place on Sunday 9th November. Kick off at Croft Park will be at 2pm. This fixture is NOT all ticket and entry is pay on the gate. Entry is priced as follows: Adults = £10.00 (£1.00 extra in ‘Port of Blyth’ Stand) Concessions = £5.00 (£1.00…
RYAN HUTCHINSON – OCTOBER 2014 The club can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for October 2014 has been awarded to Ryan Hutchinson. Due to the cheek injury sustained by Danny Parker earlier in the season, Ryan has been moved into an unfamiliar centre back position and has taken to the role like he’s been playing there all of his career. He has put in a…
Spartans’ home game against Ashton United which is scheduled for Tuesday 4th November has been postponed due to our FA Cup commitments. This decision came after an offer from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League to postpone the game to allow Tom Wade’s side to have a free week ahead of the FA Cup First Round tie against Altrincham. The club would like to express it’s gratitude to the league for…
In one of the most hostile environments the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League has to offer Spartans manager Tom Wade was delighted to see his younger players “grow up” as they took a point from FC United of Manchester. With several changes made from Saturday’s FA Cup win at Leek Town the Spartans boss paid tribute to his side and described the spirit in the dressing room as “fantastic”. “The team…
After missing Saturday’s FA Cup win at Leek Town Spartans defender Nathan Buddle returned from suspension to play his part in his side taking their first ever point from FC United of Manchester. The former Hartlepool United man was a rock at the heart of the Spartans back four and he was delighted to see his side take what he called “a deserved point” “I think since I have been…