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The club can confirm the following revised fixtures as a result of Saturday’s postponement away to Hednesford Town. The changes are as follows: – Ashton United (Away) – Wed 27 March 2013 ko 7.45pm Hednesford Town (Away) – Tue 9 April 2013 ko 7.45pm
Blyth Spartans Press officer Mark Carruthers is now just a week away from taking on the biggest challenge of his life but it’s all in a good cause. Over the last three months he has been readying himself to take on the Three Peaks Challenge in order to raise money for Parkinsons UK and final preparations are now in full swing. Mark explained just why the charity is so close…
Today’s game at Hednesford Town has been postponed due to heavy snow. Keep an eye on the website for news on the rearranged fixture and for updates before our Doodson Sports Cup match against North Ferriby United at Croft Park on Tuesday night.
After Monday’s release of the first ever Spartans podcast the show has hit a landmark today as it passed the 150 listens mark. Hosted by Radio Northumberland’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers the first release has been popular amongst Spartans supporters and has received some excellent feedback. The podcast, produced in association with Radio Northumberland also features as a radio show on the station…
The club can announce that striker Ryan McGorrigan has left the club to rejoin Gateshead. The 20-year-old was originally signed from the Tynesiders earlier in the season and has since gone on to play 15 games for the Spartans, scoring 7 goals. The club would like to thank Ryan for his efforts at Croft Park and wish him all the best in the future. The club can also announce that…
Spartans supporters can now relive the goals of Robbie Dale, Lee Mason and Dan Maguire from last night’s 4-1 win over Ashton United via the club’s SoundCloud account. The game was covered live by Radio Northumberland and commentary is provided by their Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers. You can listen to the goals by clicking here.
Blyth assistant manager Tom Wade described Stephen Turnbull’s return to Croft Park and his influential performance in the 4-1 win over Ashton on Tuesday night as ‘the icing on the cake’. Although the victory wasn’t in itself a piece of cake it was nevertheless a tasty showing by the Spartans. So how was it that Blyth could come back so strongly after Saturday’s capitulation away at Rushall Olympic? “It was…
After a three week wait to find out just who would be their opposition in the Doodson Sport League Challenge Cup last sixteen, Spartans now know that it will be North Ferriby United who will travel to Croft Park next Tuesday night. The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League leaders beat Sheffield FC 6-3 thanks mainly to four goals from striker Gary Bradshaw in an entertaining fixture at their Grange Lane home….
Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers will be on BBC Newcastle’s Total Sport programme on Wednesday night as he carries out his role on their Newcastle United fans forum, a position he has held before joining us at Croft Park. However he will also be discussing Spartans and giving his opinion on the 4-1 win over Ashton United last night with presenter Simon Pryde. The programme starts at 5.30 and you…
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks insisted it was all about the team after the impressive 4-1 win over Ashton United at Croft Park tonight. Partnered by new signing Stephen Turnbull in the Spartans engine room, Hooks played a key role in ensuring his side took away three points from an Evo Stik Northern Premier League game for the first time since early January but insisted it should be the team that…