Tom on BBC radio
New Spartans manager Tom Wade will be interviewed on BBC Newcastle’s ‘Total Sport’ programme at about 6.35pm tonight.
1st Team News
Spartans appoint Wade
Blyth Spartans can announce that following the resignation of Paddy Atkinson on Friday Tom Wade will be taking charge of the team for the rest of the season. Tom has managerial experience having previously managed Harrogate in the Blue Square North Division as well as local sides Gateshead and Newcastle Blue Star and assisted former manager Paddy Atkinson during his time at Spartans. Spartans Chairman Tony Platten commented ”Following a…
Paddy Atkinson – Spartans Managerial Record
With Paddy Atkinson stepping down as manager of Blyth Spartans by handing in resignation letter on Friday, detailed below is a breakdown of Paddy’s record as Spartans manager over his two spells in the hotseat. (His initial appointment in 2004-2005 was in a caretaker capacity with Graham Fenton.) ALL GAMES Season Played Won Drew Lost For Against 2004-2005 3 1 0 2 4 7 2012-2013 25 7 6 12 37…
Utterson becomes a Hammerhead
The club can confirm that defender Shaun Utterson has left the club to join US side Wilmington Hammerheads on a full time deal. The 23-year-old was signed by the Spartans last season following a spell in the US collegiate system and has been one of the club’s most consistent players in his time at Croft Park. The defender commented “I’m disappointed to be leaving Blyth, as I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my…
Nantwich Match OFF
Following a referee’s inspection at 7.30 this morning today’s match against Nantwich has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Check this website for news of when the fixture will be re-arranged in an ever more congested last quarter of the season
Paddy Resigns
Manager Paddy Atkinson has handed in his resignation this evening – following a meeting with chairman Tony Platten. He is stepping down due to his increasing work commitments and feels that the timing of his departure will give the club sufficient time to organise a new management structure for next season. Atkinson is still committed to the club and has even offered to help Blyth with scouting, advice or any…
Kendal Town game on Radio Northumberland
The club can announce that Radio Northumberland will be covering the return fixture against Kendal Town on Tuesday 19th March. Spartans won 3-1 against the Mintcakes and the game at Croft Park will now be broadcast live by the station. That means that before the end of the season the following home fixtures will be covered by Radio Northumberland and the show start times are in brackets: Saturday 16th March:…
Head Shaving Event
Two local young women are to undertake a hair-raising stunt for charity. Well, hair-losing actually. Blyth Spartans supporters Shannon Haley (pictured top left) and Eleanor Imrye (pictured below right) are having their heads shaved at the Spartans’ Croft Park after a forthcoming match. 18 year old Shannon said: “I thought it would be good idea to raise money for Cancer Research as my Dad is recovering from the disease. I…
Charity suggestions wanted for Community Shield grant
As Spartans reached the First Round proper of last season’s FA Cup the FA have allocated the club £2000 of the Community Shield Fund. This means that a local charity can benefit from the donation and we want Spartans supporters to suggest three local charities who you feel deserve to recieve the grant. To qualify for the donation the charity can not be a national registered charity and MUST be…
Welcome back Callum
There was a very special guest at Croft Park for Saturday’s game against AFC Fylde as season ticket holder Callum Brown made his return from a life changing operation in St Louis. Callum had actually caught everyone by surprise by attending the Doodson Sports Cup fixture against North Ferriby United last Tuesday, despite only returning from the United States a few days earlier. To mark his return Callum’s favourite Spartans…