1st Team News

There’s plenty to celebrate for Spartans young striker Dan Maguire these days. The former Seaton Delaval front man collected his second consecutive Port of Blyth Player of the Month award pre-match and was collecting the awards post match too as he was voted Spartans Man of the Match for their 3-2 win over Worksop Town. Maguire’s constant work rate and commitment has made the eighteen year old a firm favourite…

As he heads towards the closing stages of his debut season at Spartans keeper Conor Grant has revealed his delight at the “learning curve” he has experienced so far. Since making his debut away at Witton Albion on the opening day of the season the twenty three year old has been a regular fixture between the sticks and feels that the level of games he has played will only aid…

Blyth Spartans supporters Shannon Haley and Eleanor Imrye recently had their heads shaved for charity. The 18 year olds exceeded their expectations and raised over £1000 for Cancer Research. The shaving was carried out after a match at Croft Park by Spartans players Damen Mullen and Neil Hooks. “It was a bit scary,” said Shannon. “But we are pleased we did it. It hurt a little but the hair is…

Blyth Spartans can announce that Tom Wade has accepted the role of Team Manager for next season. The former Gateshead and Harrogate manager took over the role until the end of the season following Paddy Atkinson’s departure last month and has now been confirmed as Spartans manager on a permanent basis. Wade will be joined on the Spartans coaching team by current Coach John Cornforth and Goalkeeper Coach Carl King…

Stephen Turnbull’s appearance as a second half substitute in yesterday’s defeat to North Ferriby United saw the popular midfielder make his 100th appearance for the club. Signed originally by Mick Tait folloiwng his release by Gateshead, Turnbull made his Spartans’ debut in the 1-1 draw with AFC Telford on the opening day of the 2009-2010 season and scored his first goal in a 4-0 Senior Cup win over North Shields,…

Spartans defender Jordon Mellish reflected on the injury time defeat against league leaders North Ferriby United and revealed that everyone inside the dressing room were gutted. It was a spirited and determined show from Spartans following a nightmare week on the road that saw them lose three games in seven days but Mellish feels they were unlucky not to get at least a point against the Villagers. He said “All…

It’s been a tough week for Tom Wade and his Spartans side. Three tough away trips and three defeats meaning that his team had nothing to show for three trips that totalled over nine hundred miles of journey time. As the season hits the business end Spartans schedule has thrown up some tough runs of games before the end of the season and Wade feels that the impact of all…