Three is the magic number for Robbo

16th February 2014

Midfielder Paul Robinson stressed that Spartans must take three points rather than the one they took against Stafford Rangers if they are to hammer home their play off credentials. A late equaliser by Rangers substitute Daniel Cope ensured the home side sneaked a point where Spartans looked odds on to take all three, something former Whitley Bay man Robinson insisted they must make up for in the home double header…

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Open night and Forum next Thursday

14th February 2014

The Clubhouse at Croft Park will host an open night and a forum on Thursday 20th February. Supporters of all ages are welcome to the evening which will see Manager Tom Wade, Assistant Manager Colin Myers and Chairman Tony Platten take part in an open forum answering questions about the club matters on and off the pitch. There will be a charity raffle with two prizes. Firstly there will be…

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Stafford Pitch inspection

Heavy rain is forcast for the midlands today and tomorrow. There will be a pitch inspection and 8.00am on Saturday morning. Please watch this website for news of the outcome.

14th February 2014
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We Are Blyth – John Bottensien

With two promising young stoppers having both played a significant part in the Green Army’s play-off push, the 2013-14 campaign is proving to be an enjoyable ride for goalkeeping coach JOHN BOTTENSIEN, in his maiden season at Croft Park. On the books at Durham City as they won the Northern League title in 1994, he chatted to Rory Mitchinson about a successful career in the game, his life off the…

13th February 2014
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Special Guest: Run Geordie Run

10th February 2014

We had a special guest at Croft Park on Saturday in the shape of Mark Allison (aka Run Geordie Run). Mark has recently completed the incredible feat of running 2383 miles coast to coast across Australia in order to raise funds for the Children’s Foundation and the Bobby Robson Foundation. This follows up his runs which have taken him from Lands End to John O’Groats and 3,100 miles across the…

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EvoStik Team of the Month – Jan 2014

10th February 2014

Prior to Saturday’s 4-2 win over Witton Albion, Alan Allcock and John Beaumont of the EvoStik League were on hand to present Tom Wade and Colin Myers with the Evostik League’s Team of the Month award for January 2014. Well done to everyone at the club!

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Spartans shirt rescues Chilean couple in Cambodia!

10th February 2014

Last month a Blyth replica top came to the rescue of a young couple from Chile whose holiday highlight was under threat. In the massive Angkor Wat temple deep in the Cambodian jungle the couple were about to enter the inner religious sanctum of the temple only to be turned away as women have to have their shoulders covered and the Chilean was wearing a vest top. Fortunately for them…

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Tom talks – after the Witton game

After seeing his side win 4-2 against a courageous visiting Witton Albion side Spartans manager Tom Wade was full of praise for the visitors. “”Witton are an exciting side and, with the new players they have recently signed, they are a much improved outfit,” he said. “Mind you both sides played some good stuff, and in the right spirit on a day when the wind made things difficult.” Blyth took…

10th February 2014
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Special guests for Witton fixture

7th February 2014

It’s a busy day on and off the pitch tomorrow as we welcome Witton Albion to Croft Park for our latest Evo-Stik Northern Premier League fixture. As a result we welcome a number of special guests who will be assured of a hearty welcome from the Green Army. We have Blyth lad Mark Allison aka Run Geordie Run(pictured above) who we honour for his remarkable acheivement of completing a 2383…

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