We never got going – Mullen

31st August 2013

Spartans midfielder Damen Mullen was open and honest in his assessment of his side’s first loss of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season by admitting Matlock Town deserved their win at Croft Park. A second half Joe Kendrick goal wasn’t enough for Spartans and Mullen revealed he felt that a poor first half performance set the tone for the game. “It was frustrating but we lost the game in the…

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Blyth Spartans 1-2 Matlock Town

31st August 2013

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-2 Matlock Town Saturday 31st August Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 315 Matlock Town became the first team to inflict a defeat on Spartans this season as they came away from Croft Park with a hard earned win. In truth Spartans never really got their passing game going but still could have came away from the…

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Mason leaves the club

31st August 2013

Blyth Spartans can confirm that winger Lee Mason has left the club. Mason signed for the club in 2011, as one of then manager Steve Cuggy’s first signings. He has since gone on to make over 80 appearances for the Spartans, scoring 11 goals and has gone to become a popular player with the supporters. The club would like to thank Mase for his time at Croft Park and would…

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Tobin goes to Benfield

30th August 2013

Manager Tom Wade has confirmed that Stephen Tobin has gone on a loan move to Newcastle Benfield. The defender is yet to feature in a competitive game for the Spartans and will join Steve Bowey’s side in order to get some games under his belt. He remains part of the club’s first team squad.

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Tom Talks Part Two: We need to convince the fans

30th August 2013

In an open and honest interview Spartans manager Tom Wade insisted that he is under no illusions at the challenge that lies in front of the club after a “poor” couple of years and described some of the displays as “shocking”. Wade and Assistant Manager Colin Myers have set about the challenge of bringing back Spartans fans who have stayed away from Croft Park by putting together a young hungry…

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Blyth Spartans vs Matlock Town – Match Preview

30th August 2013

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: 31st August 2013 Kick Off: 15:00 SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Northumberland Synergy Radio – 87.7 FM ADMISSION £10.00 for Adults £5.00 for Concessions £1 entry into the Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS Blyth will be hoping they can continue their unbeaten run when they host Matlock Town on Saturday….

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Green Army – Coach to Witton Albion

30th August 2013

The ‘Green Army’ an unofficial supporters group are running transport to the Witton Albion match, should any SpartansFans wish to travel with them. The details are as follows: – Event: Witton Albion v Blyth Spartans Date: Saturday September 21, 2013 Departure time from Blyth: 9.30am Departure point: Gino’s, Plessey Road, Blyth Cost: £20/person As stated this travel is unofficial, but the club do appreciate the efforts that the organisers put…

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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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