Match Reports

Report | Spartans exit FA Cup at Marske

14th October 2020
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BY Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Cup Third Round Qualifying Wednesday, October 14, 2020 MARSKE UNITED 1-0 BLYTH SPARTANS Blyth Spartans exited the FA Cup at the third round qualifying stage following a 1-0 defeat at Northern Premier North West side Marske United.  Adam Boyes’ second-half goal sent Spartans out of the competition in a game of few chances for both sides. …

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Report | Blyth claim point against AFC Telford

10th October 2020
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By Stephen Burton In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Saturday, October 10, 2020 BLYTH SPARTANS 1-1 AFC TELFORD UNITED A last-minute equaliser from Paul Blackett secured Spartans their first point of the season in a hard-fought draw at Croft Park. After a dominant start the visitors took the lead 13 minutes in through a header from Jason Oswell, before Blackett made the most…

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Report | Spartans handed tough lesson in league opener at Guiseley

6th October 2020
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BY Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Tuesday, October 6, 2020 Ten-man Blyth Spartans were handed a tough lesson to begin their National League North campaign with a heavy defeat at Guiseley.  Matthew Elsdon departed the field just after half-time following a second yellow, in a game where Michael Nelson’s men were already trailing 2-0.  It had taken until just the…

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Report | Blyth survive FA Cup scare at Whitley Bay

3rd October 2020
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BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Cup Second Round Qualifying Saturday October 3, 2020 WHITLEY BAY 2-4 BLYTH SPARTANS  Blyth Spartans survived an FA Cup scare at 10-man local rivals Whitley Bay as captain Simon Heslop scored a hat-trick of penalties.  Michael Nelson’s men found themselves 2-1 down with 15 minutes remaining, however Heslop added to his first-half penalty with two more….

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Youth Cup Report | Blyth exit competition after Morpeth defeat

2nd October 2020
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BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Youth Cup First Round Qualifying Friday October 2, 2020 BLTYH SPARTANS 0-4 MORPETH TOWN Michael Nelson’s Blyth Spartans went crashing out of the FA Youth Cup as Morpeth Town came out 4-0 at Croft Park. Campion Brewis opened the scoring in the 29th minute before Nathan Best doubled the visitors’ tally, nine minutes later. Morpeth added…

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Report | Encouraging Blyth display in Spennymoor defeat

30th September 2020
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BY Kieran Carr In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Tuesday, September 29, 2020 SPENNYMOOR TOWN 4-2 BLYTH SPARTANS Blyth Spartans ended their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 defeat at Spennymoor Town in a behind closed doors friendly at The Brewery Field.  Michael Nelson fielded a strong starting XI in the first-half, in which the score was level at 2-2, before changes were made after…

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Report | Spartans hold Hartlepool to draw

12th September 2020
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BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Saturday, September 12, 2020 BLYTH SPARTANS 2-2 HARTLEPOOL UNITED Blyth Spartans and Hartlepool United shared the pre-season spoils in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Croft Park.  Spartans’ second home friendly of the season finished level courtesy of a penalty save by Brendan Pearson and a double from debutant Connor Thomson. Thomson opened the scoring on…

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Report | Spartans unfortunate to taste defeat in pre-season

1st September 2020
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BY Aaron Hindhaugh In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Tuesday, September 1, 2020 BLYTH SPARTANS 2-3 MORPETH TOWN Blyth Spartans weren’t able to complete a comeback against Morpeth Town but put in a valiant display in the first game back at Croft Park. Spartans found themselves 3-0 down after just 19 minutes but pulled two back just before half time to get back in…

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Report | Spartans record first win of pre-season

29th August 2020
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BY Stephen Burton In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Friday, August 28, 2020 DUNSTON UTS 1-2 BLYTH SPARTANS Blyth Spartans grabbed their first win of pre-season as goals from Panos and Corey McKeown helped them to a 2-1 win over Dunston UTS. Panos opened the scoring after 17 minutes when he tapped home from a couple of yards from Robbie Dale’s cushioned header, before…

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Report | Spartans begin pre-season with Hebburn defeat

26th August 2020
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In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Tuesday, August 26, 2020 HEBBURN TOWN 3-0 BLYTH SPARTANS Blyth Spartans’ pre-season campaign kicked off with a 3-0 defeat to Hebburn Town in a damp affair at the Green Energy Sports Ground.  Blyth’s first game since March couldn’t have arrived in worse conditions prior to the match but nevertheless, the pitch held up well on South Tyneside.  Having…

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