1st Team News

Triple call up makes it a magnificent Spartans seven

24th March 2014
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Three more Spartans players have been called up to the England “C” representative squad for the game with a Northern League XI at Bishop Auckland on Tuesday night. Conor Grant, Arran Wearmouth and Danny Parker(pictured) have been added to the squad list, taking the total number of Spartans players in the squad to seven. The trio will join team mates Matthew Wade, Nathan Buddle, Dan Maguire and Lewis Horner for…

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Call up an “honour” for Buddle

24th March 2014
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Spartans defender Nathan Buddle revealed his delight at his call up to the England “C” representative squad. The former Hartlepool United man was rewarded for a consistent debut season at Croft Park with a call up to don the Three Lions in their game against a Northern League XI to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the League. Buddle will be joined in the squad by team mates Matthew Wade, Dan…

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Tom talks – after the Ilkeston game

It was a rather subdued performance by the Spartans in the first half at Ilkeston on Saturday but a more vibrant showing in the second ensured a valuable three points. “I think with games coming thick and fast, on top of extra time on Tuesday at Ashington midweek, I think some of the lads were feeling it,” said manager Tom Wade. “But we battled hard and deserved the win.” Blyth…

23rd March 2014
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Parker praises disciplined Spartans

23rd March 2014
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Spartans defender Danny Parker was a satisfied man after his side came away from a tricky away day at Ilkeston with all three points. Dan Maguire was the match winner with his eleventh minute goal ensuring Spartans continued an impressive run that has seen them lose only once in 2014. However the win was as much down to a disciplined performance from Parker and his colleagues and the former Bishop…

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Hubbard leaves

The club can announce that midfielder Craig Hubbard has left the Spartans to join Whitley Bay. Manager Tom Wade said: “I’m surprised and disappointed that Craig has chosen to go, especially at this time of the season when we are challenging for a play-off place. He’s been getting playing time and would have started for us at Ilkeston tomorrow. Perhaps with having a new baby he wants to play more…

21st March 2014
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NSC Semi Final replay date announced

The Northumberland Senior Cup Semi Final replay against Ashington will take place on Tuesday 8th April at Croft Park with a 7.30pm kick off. The two sides drew 2-2 after extra time on Tuesday night at Woodhorn Lane and the winners will play Newcastle United U21s in the final at St James Park.

21st March 2014
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Radio Northumberland announce more live games

19th March 2014
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It has been a tremendous season so far for Spartans – and Radio Northumberland have annonuced that they are to say thank you to the Green Army in their own special way. The community station has so far covered 29 of Spartans’ 43 competitive fixtures, and as a thank you to supporters around the world who have listened and enjoyed over the last 7 months, commentators Jonny Hall and Mark…

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Players selected for FA squad

Four Spartans players have been honoured by being selected for an FA Representative Squad. Dan Maguire, Lewis Horner, Nathan Buddle and Matty Wade have been chosen by England C team manager Paul Fairclough as part of a squad of 16. In addition Conor Grant and Arran Wearmouth have been selected as ‘squad reserves’. The team will represent the FA in a match against the Northern League as part of that…

12th March 2014
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