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Spartans recovered from an early blow to secure three important league points at Belper on Saturday. Manager Tom Wade said: “We started indifferently and conceding an early penalty was certainly a blow. I’ve no doubt that the referee was correct in awarding it. Hutchy [Ryan Hutchinson] left his leg in. After going one down we dominated the first half and should have been five or six goals up by the…
It was a memorable day for Spartans captain Robbie Dale as his hat-trick sealed three points for his side at Belper Town. However his side were made to sweat as an injury time goal from Steve Warne got the Nailers back into the game but Dale was relieved to see Spartans hold on to take all three points. “When they got the third in injury we were a bit nervous…
It has been a good introduction to life at Blyth Spartans for Newcastle United youngster Jonathyn Quinn. The striker joined Spartans on an initial one month loan from the Magpies and within hours of signing last Tuesday had plundered four goals in a training game against Seaton Delaval before making his debut from the bench in Saturday’s FA Cup win over Skelmersdale United. The Ashington born striker reflected on the…
Spartans defender Ian Watson has had his registration with the club cancelled to enable him to complete a move to Evo-Stik NPL First Division North club Darlington 1883. Watson signed for Spartans in August 2013, joining from Northern League club Whitley Bay. He made his debut on the last day of the month in the home defeat to Matlock Town. His first season at the club ended with him making…
Even after his side’s emphatic victory at Skelmersdale on Saturday in the FA Cup Spartans manager Tom Wade suggested that ‘there is loads more to come from this team’. Blyth went in to the draw for the 3rd Qualifying round after a comfortable 4-1 win on Merseyside. “We played exceptionally well,” said Wade. “Jarrett [Rivers] took his goal really well. It was a great goal and he’s a great lad….
The draw for the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round has been made and Spartans will venture on to new territory but face a wait to see which opposition they will face. Evo-Stik NPL First Division South outfit Mickleover Sports and Calor League Division One Central side Bedworth United head into a replay at Mickleover’s Raygar Stadium on Tuesday night with Spartans facing an away tie against the winners. The original…
Highlights of yesterday’s wonderful FA Cup Second Qualifying Round win at Skelmersdale United are available to watch here thanks to Skem’s YouTube channel.
Spartans captain Robbie Dale paid tribute to the travelling Green Army as his side demolished Skelmersdale United to progress to the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. Supporters from Sheffield, London, Cannock and of course Northumberland made their way to Lancashire and Dale admitted that his team mates “can’t let them down” after receiving such backing. “You can see what it means to our supporters, not just the club…
As returns go Spartans midfielder Stephen Turnbull couldn’t really complain with a comprehensive FA Cup win at Skelmersdale United. However after making his third “debut” for the club Turnbull explained that it was a familiar feeling having won by the same scoreline when he returned to the club two years ago. The former Hartlepool United man hailed the win over a high flying Skem outfit but declared it wasn’t a…
Twenty four hours after sealing his return to Croft Park Stephen Turnbull revealed his motivation for joining the Spartans for a third occasion – winning. Overseen by manager Tom Wade and General Manager Ian Evans, Turnbull put pen to paper and immediately set his sights on success at the club. “I’m so excited to be back and for me it’s the biggest Non-League club in the North East. Everything is…