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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 3-3 Worksop Town Saturday 24th August Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 302 For the second time in seven days Spartans saw three points snatched away from them with an injury time equaliser as Worksop Town’s Leon Mettam stole a point for the Tigers at Croft Park. Tom Wade’s side played with vibrancy and enthusiasm but ultimately…
Former Spartans midfielder Dale Crawford is competing in the ‘Tough Mudder‘ challenge, dubbed “probably the toughest event on the Planet” in order to raise funds for the Scott Bell Fund. As most of you will know Dale and Scotty are best friends as well as being teammates from Harry Dunn’s treble winning side of 2005-2006. Should any SpartansFans wish to sponsor Dale on his challenge, please click HERE
A photo gallery from Michael Brown of mjbphotography showing the EvoStik Premier Division clash between Blyth Spartans and Trafford played on 20 August 2013.