Match Reports

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-7 Whitby Town Monday 21st April Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 501 The curtain was brought down on Spartans home season as an under-strength side were thrashed by a rampant Whitby Town. Prolific finishing from the likes of former Spartans Craig Farrell, Lee Mason and Graeme Armstrong ensured Darren Williams’ side completed the league double after…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Worksop Town 3-2 Blyth Spartans Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Saturday 19th April Windsor Food Service Stadium Attendance: 340 If wins were awarded for showing bravery in the face of overwhelming odds then Spartans would be celebrating three points from Worksop Town right now. However some questionable refereeing decisions and a couple of slices of bad luck meant that the Tigers…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant AFC Fylde 5-1 Blyth Spartans Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Tuesday 16th April Kellamergh Park Attendance: 304 Spartans lost their first away game since Boxing Day as they were beaten by a clinical performance from AFC Fylde. The hosts were good value for their win with wingers Michael Barnes and Danny Lloyd the tormentors in chief although Spartans did play some…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Nantwich Town 1-1 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th April Weaver Stadium Evo-Stik Northern Premier League After the elation of Tuesday’s Northumberland Senior Cup semi final win over Ashington it was back to business for Spartans at Nantwich Town. The same heart and fight shown against the Colliers was on display again at the Weaver Stadium as Arjun Purewal’s header midway through…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 3-2 Ashington Tuesday 8th April Croft Park Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup Final Semi Final Replay Att: 620 Damen Mullen’s seventy sixth minute penalty put Spartans through to their first Northumberland Senior Cup Final in three years after a thrilling replay against local rivals Ashington. The Colliers took the lead through Andrew Johnson in the twelfth minute and…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-1 FC United of Manchester Saturday 5th April Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 932 A second half Matthew Wolfenden goal condemned Spartans to only their second defeat of 2014 and ensured that FC United of Manchester stayed within striking distance of Chorley at the top of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League table. A scrappy game saw…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Matlock Town 1-1 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 1st April Autoworld Arena Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 207 A brave and determined performance from an under strength Spartans saw them deservedly come away from Matlock Town with a late point. Ash Davis’ eighty fifth minute equaliser got Tom Wade’s side back on level terms when it seemed that everything was going against…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Rushall Olympic 0-0 Blyth Spartans Saturday 29 March Dales Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 168 A game that was low on chances but high on controversy saw Spartans come away from Rushall Olympic with a point, although due to results elsewhere their chances of a play off spot remain slim. However on the positive side of things Tom Wade…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Ilkeston 0-1 Blyth Spartans Saturday 22 March New Manor Ground Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 305 For manager Tom Wade Spartans narrow win at Ilkeston was down to just one key factor as he hailed his side’s “bottle”. It was a tight affair at the New Manor Ground but Dan Maguire’s eleventh minute goal ensured that the three points returned…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Ashington 2-2 Blyth Spartans (After Extra Time) Tuesday 18th March Woodhorn Lane Northumberland Senior Cup Semi Final Att: 608 If gaining at replay from the Northumberland Senior Cup Semi Final at Ashington was described as “getting out of jail” then Spartans striker Dan Maguire was the man who broke the lock and led his side over the barbed wire fence….