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Spartans winger Lee Mason put in an impressive performance in the 4-1 win over Clitheroe and revealed it was “great” to get ninety minute on the pitch as he prepares for the new season. The former Hartlepool United man suffered a disjointed start to last season suffering a hamstring injury in pre-season that affected the early part of his campaign but seems to be hitting form and most importantly fitness…
Radio Northumberland have confirmed the following Spartans Evo-Stik Northern Premier League away fixtures have been chosen as being broadcast live on the station: Saturday 17th August – Marine Saturday 21st September – Witton Albion Saturday 30th November – FC United of Manchester Saturday 15th February – Stafford Rangers Saturday 22th March – Illkeston Also every home game in every competition at Croft Park will be covered live as well as…
Please that the scheduled game away at Morpeth Town has had to be switched to Croft Park. The revised details of the game are as follows: – Opponent: Morpeth Town Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Tuesday July 30 Kick off: 7.30pm
Despite losing 2-0 at home to Gateshead on Wednesday Blyth’s assistant manager Colin Myers was pleased with his squad’s showing. “It was an excellent work out for us,” he said. “Gateshead had a lot of possession but you would expect that from a full time club. What was especially pleasing, in the first half particularly, was how we held our shape defensively. We got men behind the ball and defended…
Spartans manager Tom Wade revealed that he had challenged his players midweek to stand up to Whitley Bay after the Seahorses suffered a defeat at Croft Park last Saturday and was impressed with how Spartans “bossed the game”. Goals from Lee Mason, Robbie Dale and Rob Nolan sealed the win at Hillheads but Wade was delighted with the way his side played the game rather than the result. “The win…
After more than playing his part in a win over his former club Whitley Bay, Spartans winger Robbie Dale urged his team mates to continue to improve as they head towards the opening day of the league season. Dale, who scored one and made one of his side’s three goals was delighted with the performance at Hillheads but wants to see those performances “week in week out” throughout the new…
Spartans have further bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Danny Parker. The centre-back is well-known to assistant manager Colin Myers – having played under him at Bishop Auckland last season. And the 22-year-old has revealed that he is “Overwhelmed” to be signing for Blyth. Parker said: “It’s a well-established club. When I got the text off Tom and Colin, I couldn’t believe it. “But I’m absolutely delighted to…
After learning that his Spartans side had been handed a tough first game away at Marine this season Tom Wade was honest in his assessment of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League, stating that the league is much stronger than last season. The likes of Kendal Town and Eastwood Town were relegated and have been replaced by Trafford, Barwell, Kings Lynn Town and Stamford and Wade thinks it will make for…
It’s a month today until Spartans kick off their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season and they have been handed an away fixture at Marine on the opening day. Tom Wade’s side will travel to The Arriva Stadium hoping to get their campaign off on a positive note before a Croft Park double header that starts with the visit of newly promoted Trafford on Tuesday 20 August. Hot on the heels…
Spartans manager Tom Wade finalised his eighth addition of the summer with defender Arjun Purewal signing on for the season at Croft Park and revealed he was “over the moon” with how his squad was shaping up ahead of the new season. However Wade insisted that the recruitment drive will carry on as he looks to put together a squad to help his side improve on last season’s performance and…