Competition driving Grant on

21st August 2013

Spartans keeper Conor Grant has made an impressive start to the season earning the Man of the Match award at Marine on Saturday and making a number of key stop in tonight’s win over Trafford. The former Gretna man is happy with the start he has made but paid tribute to the work done by Goalkeeper coach John Bottensien and the competition provided by Spartans other keepers. “I’ve enjoyed the…

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Dale happy with “great result”

21st August 2013

After playing his part with a hard working display as Spartans lone frontman Robbie Dale was delighted with his side’s start to their Evo-Stik Northern League campaign. Saturday’s impressive draw at Marine was followed up with a strong team display to overcome a dangerous Trafford side at Croft Park tonight and Dale paid tribute to his team mates after the win. “It’s a great result, both of our first two…

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Blyth Spartans 2-1 Trafford

20th August 2013

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-1 Trafford Tuesday 20th August Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 311 Spartans showed they had learnt the lessons of conceding a late equaliser at Marine on Saturday as they opened up their home campaign with a hard fought victory over newly promoted Trafford. First half goals from Joe Kendrick and a first for the season for…

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Phil Airey returns to the club

19th August 2013

The club can confirm that Phil Airey has been registered for the upcoming season as a Blyth Spartans player. The Amble-born front man, who can also play at right back, was with the Spartans last season making 44 appearances and scoring 7 goals. He has trained with the lads over the summer and also featured in several of the pre season friendlies, but has also been on trial in Scotland…

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Blyth Spartans vs Trafford – Match Preview

18th August 2013

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: 20th August 2013 Kick Off: 19:45 SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Northumberland ADMISSION £10.00 for Adults £5.00 for Concessions £1 entry into the Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS First home game of the season could see a couple of players who missed the match at Marine. Hubbard missed out with…

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Tom’s thoughts on the Marine game

At the end of the Spartans game at Marine on Saturday manager Tom wade was disappointed only to have collected one point. However there were many redeeming features from his side’s showing on Merseyside, specifically the battling qualities and the performances of the younger members of the squad. “Over the 90 minutes, and with leading then conceding with only a minute to go obviously left me disappointed,” he said. “Mind…

18th August 2013
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Point something to build on for Purewal

17th August 2013

After helping his side earn a hard fought point at Marine, centre back Arjun Purewal was quick to praise his team mates for a performance that he described as “fantastic”. The former Whitby Town defender made his competitive Spartans debut at the Arriva Stadium and feels that such a good show gives Tom Wade’s side a base to build a good start to the season on. “It’s a good start…

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Parker pride at Spartans show

17th August 2013

Centre back Danny Parker made his competitive debut for Spartans at Marine and was proud of the way his side put in a “tremendous” performance, despite only taking a point at the Arriva Stadium when they were on the brink of all three. A late penalty from striker Andy Fowler pegged back Spartans after Joe Kendrick had put them in front with a first half spot kick of his own…

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Marine 1-1 Blyth Spartans

17th August 2013

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Marine AFC 1-1 Blyth Spartans Saturday 17th August Arriva Stadium Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 305 Only a late penalty denied Tom Wade and his Spartans side the perfect start to their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign at Marine today. However that shouldn’t mean that anyone connected with the club should look back on the match at the Arriva Stadium…

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Marine vs Blyth Spartans – Match Preview

16th August 2013

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: The Arriva Stadium, Crosby, Liverpool (L23 3AS) Date: 18th 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 FREE for Under 11 – With Paying Adult GROUND DIRECTIONS: – Head towards the Tyne Tunnel (South Bound) – Follow the A19 til you reach…

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