Squad Update

As the season nears its official start date the club can confirm the following with regards to the first team squad: – Darryll Donnelly Darryll has left the club and has signed for Seaham Red Star. The Centre Back featured for the Spartans on 16 occasions last season, following a move from Whitley Bay, scoring one goal. Tom Berj Sadly Tom hasn’t been seen much during pre-season due to a…

14th August 2013
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Holmes eager for season opener

13th August 2013

With the countdown to Spartans Evo-Stik Northern Premier League opener at Marine well underway winger Dean Holmes revealed they he can’t wait to get a competitive game under his belt for the club. Since arriving at Croft Park from Northern League side North Shields during the summer Holmes has shown glimpses of what he can offer and is hoping to make an impact during the coming campaign, starting on Merseyside…

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Mullen wants improvement ahead of season opener

10th August 2013

With the clock ticking down towards day one of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season Spartans full back Damen Mullen feels his side have to improve after narrowly seeing off Northern League side Billingham Synthonia. It took a late Neal Hooks penalty to see off Synners and Mullen was quick to point out post-match that his side will have to put on a better performance if they are to get…

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Blyth Spartans 2-1 Billingham Synthonia

9th August 2013

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-1 Billingham Synthonia Friday 9th August Croft Park Pre-Season Friendly It was a case of better late than never for Spartans as Neal Hooks 89th minute penalty ensured they rounded off their pre-season campaign with a win over Billingham Synthonia. Their Northern League opponents were late replacements for Darlington 1883 and gave Tom Wade’s side a valuable workout…

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Dale Departs

The club can confirm that physio Susan Dale has left the club. Susan has been with the club officially since the summer of 2010, but was involved assisting the previous physio Gary Neasham prior to this. The club would like to place on record its thanks and appreciation for the work that Susan has done and we hope to still see her around Croft Park in the future. All the…

8th August 2013
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Synners come to Croft Park

Blyth Spartans can announce that they have arranged a home friendly this Friday night (9 August) against Northern League side Billingham Synthonia. The game will kick off at 19.45.

7th August 2013
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Darlington Friendly Cancelled

The club can announce that the proposed friendly with Darlington this Friday night has been cancelled. Darlington’s secretary, a certain Harry Dunn, rang Croft Park this morning to inform the club that due to a series of injuries Darlington would be unable to field a team for the game.

7th August 2013
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Alterations to the fixtures

SpartansFans are to note some changes to the published fixtures, these are as follows: – Sat 31 Aug – Home – Matlock Town Tue 03 Sep – Away – Frickley Athletic Tue 29 Oct – Home – Frickley Athletic Sat 16 Nov – Away – Matlock Town

6th August 2013
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Tom’s thoughts on the Benfield game

Following his side’s 4-2 victory over Newcastle Benfield on Saturday manager Tom Wade highlighted the contribution made by forward Daniel Maguire who performed with purpose and panache. “Daniel was playing in a new role for him, wide on the right. The thing is he is so positive-one of the most positive people I have ever come across! He’s happy to play anywhere and so enthusiastic,” said Wade. “He is a…

5th August 2013
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