Just not good enough says Hubbard

2nd February 2013

Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard reflected on his side’s 1-2 at Frickley Athletic by saying that he felt his side got exactly what they deserved for a below par performance. The former West Auckland midfielder made his second start in the green and white and impressed in the engine room alongside Neal Hooks but ended up on the losing side and feels that there were many reasons Spartans came away empty…

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Press Officer Mark aims for a hat-trick

29th January 2013

Blyth Spartans Press officer Mark Carruthers is in a race against time to achieve his peak. Regular gym workouts and a considered diet are the order of the day for the 30 year old who is working towards undertaking the National Three Peaks Challenge in March. “It’s fair to say I need to push myself. The Challenge is unforgiving so I have to be very disciplined,” Mark explained. “I try…

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Team unity is key for Grant

26th January 2013

After reflecting on his first six months at Croft Park, Spartans keeper Conor Grant feels that the club are in a far better position to progress and that belief is underpinned by his feeling that everyone at the club is pulling in the same direction. It has been a turbulent six months for the former Gretna man, seeing a change in manager, three cup exits and many different changes in…

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FC United Game OFF

After a pitch inspection at Gigg Lane this afternoons game has been call off. The pitch is still covered with snow and frozen below, with more snow forecast. Watch this website for details of rearranged fixtures

25th January 2013
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Spartans to release monthly Podcast

24th January 2013

Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that we will be producing our first ever official podcast which will be available for download from the club website and other sources on February 20th. Hosted by Press Officer Mark Carruthers and Radio Northumberland’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall, the podcasts will be produced on a monthly basis and will provide supporters with a new insight to life at Croft Park. There will…

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Shaun Vipond leaves the Spartans

Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Shaun Vipond has left the club. Everyone at Croft Park would like to thank Shaun for his efforts at the club and would like to wish him all the best in the future.

22nd January 2013
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Doodson Sports Cup game postponed

Due to the postponement of tonight’s game between our potential opponents North Ferriby v’s Sheffield F.C. in The Doodson Cup, our game on Tuesday 29th Jan against the winners of the tie has been postponed until further notice. It should be noted that both teams have agreed with us to reduce our admission prices to £5 Full and £3 Concessions for this game.

22nd January 2013
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Good luck Callum

20th January 2013

Everybody at Spartans would like to wish season ticket holder Callum Brown(pictured above with midfielder Neal Hooks) and his parents Neil and Sharon the very best of luck as he travels to St Louis for a life changing operation. Eight year old Callum suffers from Cerebral Palsy and is travelling to America today for an operation called a “Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy” and this can only be performed at the St…

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Spartans and Radio Northumberland announcement

18th January 2013

Following the success of their coverage of the FC United of Manchester game in November, Blyth Spartans and Radio Northumberland are delighted to announce that the station will be covering at least further three Spartans home games before the end of the season. The games covered will be Buxton on the 9th of February, AFC Fylde on the 2nd of March and our final home game of the season against…

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