Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans AFC moved a step closer to Wembley thanks to a tremendous team performance and two strikes from Captain Paul Brayson, who celebrated scoring his 50th goal for the club. Following the win against Fleetwood Town in the last round, Altrincham are the latest Blue Square Bet Premier outfit to have been knocked out of this season’s FA Trophy by Blyth. And the manner in which the home side…

16th January 2011
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Dave Clarke – Hall of Fame

12th January 2011

The phrase ‘right move at the right time’ could have been invented for Dave Clarke. The popular ‘keeper signed for Spartans from Gateshead United in the summer of 1977 and his heroics during the cup run and league that season earned him the Non League Player of the Year award. ‘Clarkie’ must have felt at home at Croft Park as he spent 11 years at the club which included a…

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Nuneaton Town 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

It was pouring goals at the Triton Showers Community Arena as Blyth Spartans FC lost a two goal lead and succumbed to a late winner in their second defeat of 2011. Spartans were cruising at 2-0 after goals from Michael Tait and Paul Brayson had put the visitors ahead. Nuneaton then responded with two strikes of their own and completed the turnaround with five minutes to spare, to give Mick…

9th January 2011
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Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans suffered their first defeat in almost 3 months following a controversial afternoon at Croft Park. The score-line far from tells the full story of a match which saw the hosts go behind through an own goal, fall victim to a blunder from the referee and fail to convert a crucial second half penalty. A crowd of 517 witnessed an entertaining encounter but still no victory for the green…

4th January 2011
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Workington 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans had to settle for a share of the spoils in Cumbria after a competitive New Years Day encounter at Borough Park. The draw makes it 10 games unbeaten for Mick Tait’s side and leaves the Croft Park club seventh in the Blue Square Bet North. In their first meaningful attack Blyth won a corner through the persistence of John Alexander. Stephen Turnbull delivered an inviting ball in to…

3rd January 2011
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Blyth Spartans 2 Fleetwood Town 0 (Match Reaction)

An excellent November for Blyth Spartans saw the club climb to 6th in the league and progress in two cup competitions earning Mick Tait the Blue Square Bet North Manager of the Month award. In managerial circles the accolade can be a kiss of death as a bad result often follows but for Tait, the stunning victory over Fleetwood Town in the FA Trophy proves he is an exception to…

18th December 2010
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Blyth Spartans 2 Fleetwood Town 0 (Match Report)

15th December 2010

High flying Fleetwood Town of the Blue Square Bet Premier, were swept aside as Stephen Turnbull and John Alexander scored the goals to fire Blyth in to the second round of the F.A. Trophy. Spartans thoroughly deserved the victory for an outstanding team performance in a pulsating cup tie which will live long in the memory of the Croft Park faithful. The 2-0 victory means Blyth are rewarded with a…

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Newcastle United XI 1 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Report)

4th December 2010

With Blyth’s game with AFC Telford United being called off due to the snow, a ‘behind closed doors’ friendly was hastily arranged between Newcastle United reserve team manager Peter Beardsley and his former boss at Hartlepool United Mick Tait. Which saw the Spartans travel to the large indoor pitch at Newcastle United’s Darsley Park facility in Longbenton. The Spartans lined up with there usual matchday squad, with one unnamed trialist…

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Blyth Spartans 4 North Shields 0 (Match Report)

24th November 2010

Stephen Turnbull (pictured left) returned from suspension to claim the match ball in a convincing win over North Shields in the Quarter Final of the Northumberland Senior Cup. Robbie Dale scored the other goal in a game which Blyth controlled from start to finish in front of an impressive crowd of 341 at Croft Park. In the first chance of the game Dan Groves saw his header flash just wide…

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Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match Report)

With a £4,000 carrot being dangled in front of their noses and a chance to be in the first round draw of the F.A. Trophy on Monday this was an extremely important game for Blyth Spartans F.C. On occasions like these the performance is secondary to the result and Mick Tait would have taken a victory by hook or by crook prior to kick off, or should that be by…

21st November 2010
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