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Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait believes that his side paid the penalty for two successful spot kicks by his captain Paul Brayson in the game at Eastwood Town on Saturday. The Spartans won the game 2-0 with Brayson converting from the spot in each half. “We actually should have had a third pen when Robbie Dale was brought down in the box but I think that, because it was in…
… All in aid of charity! On Sunday the 28th of November the crew of HMS Blyth (pictured below) will be playing the newly formed Blyth Spartans AFC Under 18’s squad here at Croft Park kick off 11 AM. This will be for the first 45 minutes. For the second 45 minutes supporters, on a first come first served basis, can purchase a place in the squad for £25 per…
With the recent departure of goalkeeper Sam Grieveson, Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that they have signed goalkeeper Mark Gillespie on a month’s loan from Carlisle United. Mark, 18, is an understudy to former Workington goalkeeper Adam Collin at Brunton Park and has been been on the bench for the League One side on several occasions. He has made one appearance for the Cumbrians coming on in the final…
Last night saw North Shields win 3-0 against Morpeth in the Northumberland Senior Cup. This will mean that North Shields will face Blyth Spartans in the next round and will see a reunion with former Spartans Graham Fenton, Andy Hay and manager Anthony Woodhouse. The date and kick off time of the fixture has not yet been agreed.
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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce new sponsors for the stand at the Kingsway end of the ground, which will now be called the ‘Quantum Elite Stand’. Quantum Elite are a Blyth based legal firm, who are personal injury advice specialists, dealing with accident claims. Spartans Chairman Tony Platten commented “We are delighted to add Quantum Elite to our portfolio of existing sponsors, they are a Blyth based firm and…
The Club can confirm that following the Executives Committee’s decision to reduce the playing budget the Manager has now reduced the playing squad with four players leaving the Club. Ian Graham is the latest player to leave. The Committee would like to thank Stephen Harrison, Sam Grieveson, Calvin Smith and Ian Graham for their time at the Club and wish them well as they pursue their careers at other clubs….
While the new Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, due to be published later this month, is likely to introduce cuts across the board Blyth Spartans’ own financial monitoring system has already resulted in a reduced budget and associated wage cuts across the playing staff. Rather than bring in swingeing cuts Blyth manager Mick Tait has made the difficult decision to sacrifice some players in order to minimise the reductions for others….
Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Calvin Smith has been released by the club, in the wake of the decision to reduce the playing budget. Calvin was signed on the eve of the current season from Northern League side Spennymoor Town and made his debut in the opening fixture of the season against Solihull Moors. The club would like to thank Calvin for his efforts at the club and would…
Young goalkeeper Sam Grieveson has been released by the club as part of the budget cut backs. The ‘keeper, in his second spell at the Spartans, made his debut in the season opener away to Solihull Moors and has gone on to play three times for the Spartans. We would like to wish Sam all the best in his career and would like to thank him for his contribution whilst…