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Same old, same old. But that will change. This was the gist of Spartans’ manager Tom Wade’s thoughts after seeing his spirited side go down by a single goal at top of the table Skelmersdale on Tuesday night. “Another good performance but another bad result too,” he said. “There have been a few of those this season but things will change. We started brightly with a very attacking formation but…
‘ Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks cut a disappointed figure as he reflected on his side’s defeat at top of the league Skelmersdale United. Kenny Strickland’s forty fourth minute free kick sent Spartans to their third single goal defeat in seven days but Hooks felt they deserved more after a spirited performance. “We are disappointed that we got nothing from the game because we felt we deserved a draw. We didn’t…
Following his side’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Buxton on Saturday Spartans’ manager Tom Wade was left to reflect on the paucity of his attacking options. “We lack depth up front, and was clear from Saturday,” he said. “But good forwards cost an awful lot of money – which we just don’t have.” Regarding the game itself Wade commented: “We did all right in the first half and created…
A frank Peter Jeffries was honest in his assessment of Spartans performance in the home defeat to Buxton. The keeper – named Man of the Match by local journalists – did all he could to keep his side in with a chance of at very least a point but that was to be snatched away by Shaun Tuton’s late winner and that left Jeffries almost lost for words. “We have…
The club can confirm that due to a fixture clash at Heritage Park, the FA Cup between Darlington 1883 and Blyth Spartans will take on SUNDAY 14 September with a 3pm kick off. In the event of the game requiring a replay, this would be held at Croft Park on Tuesday 17 September.
It’s Non-League Day 2014 and the club can confirm that further items have been added to our events as we welcome Buxton to Croft Park. A full run down can be found below: Kick it Out campaign As we have been chosen to take part is their “Season of Action” the Kick it Out organisation will be represented by Kevin Miles. Supporters will see the Spartans players warming up wearing…
Blyth Spartans goalkeeper Conor Grant has been made available for a short term loan. The former Gretna and Dundee United stopper was voted Port of Blyth Player of the Year in his debut season at the club in 2012/13 and made 32 appearances last season. His form led to an England ‘C’ representative call up for the game with a Northern League XI to celebrate the league’s 125th anniversary. Spartans…
Spartans manager Tom Wade was left to bemoan his sides’ lack of a cutting edge as FC United of Manchester came away from Croft Park with all three points. Before Joe Fox’s goal just after the half hour mark Spartans had created good chances that were wasted and Wade felt that they showed the fine margins at the top of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. “I spoke with their manager…
Although Spartans were handed their first home defeat of the season by FC United of Manchester, striker Dan Maguire felt they had chances to make it an altogether more positive outcome. Maguire, Paul Robinson and Arran Wearmouth all came close but the former Seaton Delaval man admitted no taking their opportunities cost them. “They will be right up there in the league at the end of the season and are…
With Non-League Day’s home fixture just a few days away tickets for the prize draw will be available tonight. The prize is two Sponsors Lounge tickets for Saturday’s game with Buxton. Anyone who buys a half time draw ticket tonight will get an additional ticket to enter the draw to win those tickets. The draw will take place at half time and the winner of the Sponsors Lounge tickets will…