Spartans to support Non-League Day

30th August 2013

Spartans will take part in “National Non League Day” when Grantham Town come to Croft Park for an Evo-Stik Northern Premier League fixture next Saturday. The annual event will see a whole host of clubs across the country celebrating and promoting all that is great about the Non-League game and Spartans have planned a number of events and activities going on during the day. They are as follows: – At…

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Spartans sign Ian Watson

30th August 2013

Blyth Spartans can confirm that Ian Watson has joined the club. The left back or left winger joins from Northern League side Whitley Bay and featured for the ‘Bay’ when the two sides met in the double header in pre-season. The former Shildon man, known to everyone as ‘Busted’, was delighted to be coming to Croft Park “It’s a great move for me, I’m at a stage in my career…

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Tom Talks Part One: Good start but patience required

29th August 2013

After seeing his Spartans side begin their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season with a four game unbeaten run Tom Wade insisted that everyone connected with the club has to show patience. The former Gateshead manager pointed to the “reality” check of coming close to a first defeat in Monday’s 1-1 draw at Stocksbridge Park Steels as a sign that the side are still very much a work in progress, however…

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Sproat goes in the book

29th August 2013

Blyth Spartans have given their backing to a new book detailing the history of the club and are urging others to get behind the venture, in order for it to be published. Blyth fan Ken Sproat has chronicled the story of the club from its inception in 1899 up until the end of the famous 2008/09 season, which saw Spartans play host to then-Premier League side Blackburn Rovers in the…

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Reaction to the Stocksbridge game

A warm Yorkshire afternoon and the second game in three days for both sides made for a rather ponderous game at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday. The Spartans started without Daniel Maguire and Matty Wade, although both were to feature in bringing the game to life it its latter stages. The first half found the visitors struggling to find any rhythm. Manager Tom Wade said: “Our midfield three weren’t playing…

27th August 2013
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Nolan happy to sicken Steels with late strike

26th August 2013

After finding the perfect moment to net his first competitive Spartans goal, striker Rob Nolan admitted that he didn’t think he would find himself in the position to do so after being ill most of last night. The former North Shields front man grabbed a late equaliser to ensure Spartans took a much deserved point from Stocksbridge Park Steels and carried on their unbeaten start to the season and Nolan…

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Stocksbridge Park Steels 1-1 Blyth Spartans

26th August 2013

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Stocksbridge Park Steels 1-1 Blyth Spartans Monday 26th August Look Local Stadium Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 191 Spartans striker Rob Nolan jumped off the sick bed to make sure that Tom Wade’s side preserved their unbeaten record with an injury time equaliser against Stocksbridge Park Steels. The former North Shields front man had spent most of Sunday night vomiting…

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Stocksbridge Park Steels vs Blyth Spartans – Match Preview

25th August 2013

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Look Local Stadium, Stocksbridge, Sheffield (S36 2AN) Date: 26th August 2013 Kick Off: 15:00 SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter ADMISSION £8 for Adults £6 for OAP & Children GROUND DIRECTIONS: – Head towards the Tyne Tunnel (South Bound) – Follow the A19 til you reach – Stay right when approaching the Wolviston services – Keep right at the…

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Reaction to the Worksop game

To describe Saturday’s 3-3 draw at home to Worksop as a game full of incident would be to vastly understate it. It had goals, some excellent football, controversy aplenty added to a sprinkle of magic. “We were superb,” enthused Blyth manager Tom Wade. “We dominated the game and should have hammered them. We could have scored ten! We had so much pressure and created so many chances-good one and half…

25th August 2013
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Late goal a “kick in the teeth” for Buddle

24th August 2013

Spartans defender Nathan Buddle reflected on the 3-3 draw with Worksop Town calling it a “kick in the teeth” after the Tigers snatched the most unlikely of points with a late equaliser. The former Hartlepool United man and his team mates had played some exciting attacking football only to see Leon Mettam grab a point with a ninety first minute goal but Buddle is already looking ahead rather than dwelling…

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