1st Team News

Blyth Spartans’ summer transfer activity got underway as six of last season’s squad committed themselves to the club for the new season. Captain Robbie Dale was among the names alongside five of the club’s younger players who all received call ups to the England “C” representative squad last season. Defender Danny Parker (pictured), midfielders Lewis Horner, Arran Wearmouth and Matthew Wade and top scorer Dan Maguire have all agreed to…

In a regular feature every Friday throughout the close season we look at the individual performances of members of the Spartans squad during the 2013/14 season. Players stats, notable acheivements and a comprehensive review of their performance can be found. Next up is midfielder Paul Robinson Since joining from Darlington in October midfielder Paul Robinson has managed to achieve some notable statistics in his maiden season at Croft Park. Making…

During the close season we will be putting together a month by month look at Spartans 2013/14 season. With quotes from management and players, stats and notable achievements the Green Army can relive the many memorable moments from a campaign of progression at Croft Park October was to be a month of vastly contrasting emotions for everyone at Spartans with the highest of highs and the saddest of lows. The…

In a new regular feature every Friday throughout the close season we will look at the individual performances of members of the Spartans squad during the 2013/14 season. Players stats, notable acheivements and a comprehensive review of their performance can be found. Next up is the skipper, Robbie Dale Winger Robbie Dale has long been a fan favourite amongst the Green Army and put in another impressive season to further…

The Evo-Stik League have confirmed that the Football Association have approved the lineup for the Northern Premier League Premier Division for the new season. There will be some familiar faces to line up against Spartans as they look to build on last season’s impressive campaign. The new teams include Workington, who knocked Spartans out of the FA Cup in the 2012/13 season after a replay at Borough Park, Tom Berj’s…

While many players are heading for the beach with the season over with Spartans goalkeeper Conor Grant is facing a busy summer of rehabilitation. A shoulder injury sustained in the final day win at Stamford curtailed Grant’s season and led to him spending the night in a Lincolnshire hospital. The former Gretna stopper revealed the extent of the injury. “I went to quickly make a save at the back post…

During the close season we will be putting together a month by month look at Spartans 2013/14 season. With quotes from management and players, stats and notable achievements the Green Army can relive the many memorable moments from a campaign of progression at Croft Park A Tuesday night trip to Frickley Athletic was how Spartans began September and it was a very worthwhile trip to Yorkshire. Robbie Dale chose the…

The season may have finished just two weeks ago but Spartans manager Tom Wade has insisted that he will ensure the club doesn’t rest on their laurels and that planning is well underway for the new campaign. An eighth placed finish in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League saw the Croft Park club far exceed many people’s expectations but Wade revealed work is in progress ahead of a big pre-season for…

In a new regular feature every Friday throughout the close season we will look at the individual performances of members of the Spartans squad during the 2013/14 season. Players stats, notable acheivements and a comprehensive review of their performance can be found. First up is midfielder Matthew Wade It’s been a solid debut season at Croft Park for midfielder Matthew Wade. After joining Spartans from Northern League Second Division side…

During the close season we will be putting together a month by month look at Spartans 2013/14 season. With quotes from management and players, stats and notable achievements the Green Army can relive the many memorable moments from a campaign of progression at Croft Park It was a summer of change at the club with new coaching staff and a whole raft of new players brought in by the now…