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Following a pitch inspection at 8.30 this morning todays match against FC United of Manchester is definitely ON. The Club would like to thank match referee Elton Martin for inspecting the pitch early today and volunteer grounsman Peter Henderson for his work over the last few days in fitting overnight covers at the Plessey Road end goal mouth.
Due to the current cold spell, there will be a pitch inspection at 9am on Saturday morning. The result of the inspection will be published here as soon as it is known.
As Spartans make their final preparations to welcome FC United of Manchester to Croft Park, assistant manager Tom Wade has stressed the importance of the Croft Park faithful to his side. With the teams set to face each other for the first time there is certain to be a big crowd to witness the fixture. The Rebels are well known for taking a large contingent of away followers to away…
Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger will miss the visit of FC United of Manchester on Saturday as he travels to Telford for a trial with the England Colleges Under 19 squad. The eighteen year old was successful in progressing through the first two stages of trials which were a North East Regional trial and then a Northern England trial. He will now take his place amongst the final thirty three players,…
This evening’s fixture between AFC Fylde and Blyth Spartans has been postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch. Spartans arrived at Kellamergh Park, but the referee deemed that the pitch was unplayable – leading to the game being called off. The trip to Fylde will now need to be re-arranged.
Since signing for Spartans from Northern League side Consett, midfielder Jack Stanger has played in four different positions across the midfield but insists he will will play anyway for the team. Eighteen year old Stanger has made five appearances from the substitutes bench since making his debut when he replaced winger Lee Mason in the 2-2 draw at Grantham Town two weeks ago and has impressed many onlookers. However the…
Looking back on the first month of his return to Blyth Spartans, assistant manager Tom Wade has seen improvements in all aspects of the club but feels the main one would be the team spirit amongst the players and a feeling of togetherness. The former Gateshead and Harrogate Town manager was brought back to Croft Park to assist caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson and the pair took charge in the aftermath…
A little more love and understanding will improve his Blyth Spartans side says manager Paddy Atkinson. “We are coming together more as a group, stronger as a unit, but as we are rebuilding at the moment it will take time for understanding to develop more through the team,” he said. Atkinson saw his side draw 1-1 with Nantwich Town at Croft Park on Saturday. Centre back Wayne Buchanan had put…
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan reflected on his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town and insisted that he was focused on being disappointed not to get the win rather than his own achievements. Buchanan forced home a cross from Spartans new boy Marcus Maddison just after the half hour mark but felt that his side should have been able to hang on for all three…
A 1-1 draw against Nantwich Town began a tough seven days for Blyth Spartans as they prepare to face two top sides in the next week. A trip to AFC Fylde is quickly followed by the visit of FC United of Manchester but midfielder Shaun Vipond feels his side as up to the task. The former Workington and Carlisle United man completed a hard working ninety minutes in the heart…