|
|
|
Spartans midfielder Sam Hodgson insisted that it was a case of the win being more important than the performance of his side as they secured a place in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 over Garforth Town. Hodgson, who was awarded the Sponsors man of the match award said “We were not at our best today but in the FA Cup and any other cup…
After making his second Spartans debut at Stocksbridge Park Steels last night, Neal Hooks reflected on a job well done but insisted that he still has a way to go before he is fully fit. After sealing his return from Spennymoor on Monday and receiving clearance from the FA, Hooks was pitched straight into Tommy Cassidy’s starting lineup for the game against Steels and put in a solid show. Hooks…
Blyth boss Tommy Cassidy, although clearly delighted by picking up all three points at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday night, was left pondering on how his side can avoid paying the penalty. The penalty, that is, of potentially losing games through giving away easy goals and avoidable penalty kicks. “We have got to be more professional in how we defend. Although it didn’t happen at Stocksbridge, giving away as many…
As we take a break from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League to start our FA Cup campaign it’s worth noting that Spartans have posted some impressive stats when it comes to goalscoring and the amount of goals in games we have played. With six games gone Spartans have scored sixteen goals, with nine of them coming at Croft Park and seven being scored on opposing grounds. This is the highest…
After hitting a late winner at Stocksbridge Park Steels tonight Spartans matchwinner Craig Farrell says his side has to learn to kill off games easier and ensure that they make things easier on themselves and the fans. The former York City striker said “We’ve not made it easy on ourselves again and we have conceded some silly goals but a win is a win and we are over the moon…
Manager Tommy Cassidy has expressed his delight with today’s news that midfielder Neal Hooks will be returning to the club commenting “I’m really pleased that Neal has come back to Croft Park, as I think he could prove to be an excellent signing – I’m looking forward to getting him back in the side.” “He’s a cultured midfield player, who uses the ball well, something which we have probably lacked…
Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Neal Hooks has returned to the club following a brief spell at Spennymoor Town. The midfielder was at Blyth for the past two and a half seasons, making 106 appearances and scoring 10 goals, so will require little introduction to the Croft Park faithful. Subject to final confirmation from the FA and the EvoStik Neal should be available for selection for tomorrow night’s game…
They say that things always look better in the morning. Blyth Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy concurs. Speaking on Sunday following the previous day’s 3-3 draw at home with Marine he said: “Straight after the match I was disappointed. When you are 3-2 up with minutes remaining only to concede an equaliser feels like a kick in the teeth at the time. But after sleeping on it I’ve got over it….
Spartans keeper Conor Grant came away from the rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Marine insisting that his defence’s performance didn’t warrant conceding three goals. A late goal from Marine substitute Karl Noon denied Spartans a morale boosting win against the Merseyside outfit but Grant felt his side couldn’t have done much more. The former Gretna stopper said “Sometimes you get games like that and it can happen, football is a game…
After getting ninety minutes under his belt in the topsy turvy 3-3 draw with Marine, Spartans defender Carl Jones looked ahead to a big week for the club as they prepare to travel to Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday night and then entertain Garforth Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup next Saturday. Jones was impressive at the heart of the Spartans defence alongside captain Wayne Buchanan…