By Stuart Dick Spartans return to league action with a trip to Boston United this weekend after last Saturday’s FA Cup exploits against Gainsborough Trinity. Blyth are currently on a four-game unbeaten run – winning their last three in all competitions. Spartans have also conceded just the one goal in their last three games. The Opposition: A strong start to the season saw Boston United win four of their…
By Ryan Burr Spartans second game in the space of three days sees them travel the hundred miles south to Bootham crescent to face a York City side who will be hoping to continue a recent run of form which has seen them collect five points from the last three games. Blyth on the other hand are a team low on confidence. A defeat this weekend- albeit against league leaders…
By Ryan Burr This weekend presents the Spartans with their toughest test so far this season as they welcome the undefeated league leaders Chorley to Croft Park. The visitors, on the back of five impressive results this season, will present the Spartans with a serious challenge as they hope to continue their perfect start to the season. Going forward young striker Alex Newby has already produced some notable performances this…
By Ryan Burr This Weekend Spartans travel south once more; this time making the considerably further trip to the East Midlands to face Alfreton Town. Alun Armstrong and his men will be hoping to continue their decent form as of late against an Alfreton side, who like Blyth, have also enjoyed a mixed start to the season- also sitting on four points from the opening four games. Given the varied…
The Midweek fixture this week sees Alun Armstrong and the lads travel away to Blackwell Meadows to face fellow North Easterners Darlington. Darlington, who Like Blyth achieved their first win of the season last week- against Brackley Town, will be hoping to improve upon their relatively disappointing finish of 12th place last season. Spartans however, buoyed by their fantastic result this weekend, will travel away hoping to continue their goal…
Tonight we host last year’s play-off semi-finalists Bradford (Park Avenue) at Croft Park in our 2018/19 Vanarama National League North home opener. The visitors opened the season with a very creditable 1-0 home win against FA Trophy winners Brackley Town – also the team that knocked them out of the play-off last season. Meanwhile, Spartans suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of newly promoted Hereford in our longest away…
We make our longest league away trip of the season as we travel to newly promoted Hereford FC in the Vanarama National League North. This will be the earliest ever start to a league season for Spartans – the 5th August during the 2009/10 season the previous record holder.* This begins our second campaign back at Step 2 as Alun Armstrong and his side look to improve on last season’s…
VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: LDJ Solicitors Stadium, Liberty Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6RR Date: Saturday 28th April 2018 Kick Off: 3pm ADMISSION Adults: £14 – £2 extra for seat in Main Stand Concessions: £12 – £2 extra for seat in Main Stand Young People: £3 (Under 16’s) Under 10’s: Free if accompanied by an adult. TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans make the trip south to Nuneaton Town…
VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Tuesday 24th April Kick Off: 7.45pm ADMISSION Adults: £12 – £2 extra for seat in Port of Blyth Stand Concessions: £6 – £2 extra for seat in Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS OnTuesday, the Spartans face their fourth home game in a week when Curzon Ashton make the trip to Northumberland. Blyth…
VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Thursday 19th April 2018 Kick Off: 7.45pm ADMISSION Adults: £12 – £2 for a seat in Port of Blyth Stand. Concessions: £6 – £2 for a seat in Port of Blyth Stand. TEAM NEWS It is a quick turnaround for the Spartans as they welcome Southport to Croft Park on Thursday evening. Blyth…
