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The returning Stephen Turnbull reflected on a job well done as he took his place in a Spartans line up for the first time in two years and played his part in a 4-1 win over Ashton United. The former Hartlepool United man would actually walk away with the sponsors man of the match award after an impressive show in the Spartans engine room and he was only too happy…
Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade looked forward to welcoming Ashton United to Croft Park on Tuesday night and insisted that the game is one of the biggest fixtures of the season given his side’s current league position especially coming on the back of Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Rushall Olympic. Wade feels that Spartans need to make home comforts count as they look to drag themselves away from the lower reaches…
The first ever Blyth Spartans AFC Official Podcast is now available for download. The show has been produced in association with Radio Northumberland and is hosted by the station’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers. On the podcast you can hear an exclusive interview with Spartans Chairman Tony Platten as he gives his opinion on performances on and off the pitch, attendances at Croft Park…
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of former midfield man Stephen Turnbull. The 26-year-old ex-Hartlepool United man has recently returned to the UK following a spell in Western Australia with Bayswater City and has been training with the Spartans since a returning from a recent holiday. In his first spell at the club Ste managed 91 appearances, scoring an impressive 14 goals and picking up numerous awards at…
Radio Northumberland have announced that they will be covering two more Spartans games in the next week. The station will provide live coverage of Tuesday night’s Evo-Stik Northern Premier League home fixture against Ashton United. Radio Northumberland’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall will be joined once again in the commentary box by Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers with coverage starting at 7.30pm. Tuesday 26th February sees North Ferriby United travel…
At the end of the game at Rushall Olympic on Saturday when the Spartans had been beaten 5-2 the public address system blasted out Monty Python’s “Always look on the bright side of life.” Easier said than done for the visitors of course but nevertheless Blyth manager Paddy Atkinson was doing his best. “It’s very very frustrating,” he said. “I can see potential in the side despite the loss and…
To celebrate the opening of the club’s brand new Instagram account we will be posting one photo a day for the next seven days of some of the greatest players to have worn the famous green and white. From Northern League legends to FA Cup giantkillers, Cup winners to promotion winners there will be some of the most fondly remembered faces to have graced the Croft Park pitch. We would…
The club can announce the registration of left winger James Baxter. The 19-year-old started his career at Darlington and has featured for Ryhope this season. Manager Paddy Atkinson commented “He is friends with Craig Hubbard and has come along to a couple of training sessions, he’s got pace to burn and has done in training, so we’ll see how it goes.” Welcome to the club James.
As the club looks to find new ways to allow supporters to connect with the club we have added an Instagram account to the Spartans social media network. The smart phone photo sharing app will allow supporters to see exclusive photos in and around the club on both home and away match days. There will also be a chance to view historical photos from many of the key moments in…
As the club prepares to release it’s first ever official podcast we can now release the details of what the first episode will contain. The show, in association with Radio Northumberland, will be presented by the station’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers. Released next Monday the Podcast will feature an exclusive interview with Spartans chairman Tony Platten as he chats with Mark about matters…