Blyth Spartans 1-0 Eastwood Town

18th November 2012

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-0 Eastwood Town Saturday 17th November Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Croft Park Attendance: 264 Whilst the fire alarm bells may have been ringing at Croft Park early on Saturday it was nothing to do with Spartans as they kept the home fires burning and extended their unbeaten home run to six games with a 1-0 win over bottom…

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FC United game to be broadcast

17th November 2012

The club can announce that the rearranged fixture at Croft Park against FC United of Manchester on Saturday 1st December will be broadcast live on Radio Northumberland. The original fixture was to be played in Manchester but due to complications has been rescheduled to be played at Croft Park. Local internet based station Radio Northumberland has taken the opportunity to broadcast the game live and commentary will be provided by…

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Blyth Spartans v Eastwood Town Programme Preview

16th November 2012

Both of last season’s relegated Conference North sides face off this weekend – as Blyth welcome Eastwood Town to Croft Park. And while Spartans sit comfortably in mid-table, Eastwood are rooted to the bottom of the Evo-Stik League Northern Premier with just 10 points from 17 games. Spartans have not lost in their last four meetings with the Badgers and Paddy Atkinson will be hoping his side can extend this…

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Eastwood Town(H) Preview

16th November 2012

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade will look to mark their permanent appointments as Manager and Assistant Manager of Spartans with a home win tomorrow as Eastwood Town make the trip to Croft Park. Spartans are actually on a five game unbeaten run on their home patch and will look to extend that run against the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League’s bottom…

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Craig Farrell Leaves Spartans

The Club can announce that terms have been agreed for Craig Farrell to leave the Spartans and he will be joining Whitby Town. Since joining the Club Craig has secured full time employment and his new job has prevented him from being able to train because of the travelling distance from his home on Teeside. Whitby train in Aklam twice a week which is on Craig’s doorstep. He said “I…

16th November 2012
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Slaughter Returns

15th November 2012

The club can announce that Richie Slaughter has returned to the club. The defender played 38 times for the Spartans last season and moved to Newcastle Benfield in the summer. His re-appearance at Croft Park could be timely with Shaun Utterson suspended this weekend after picking up his 5th booking recently. Welcome back Richie.

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Fixture Re-Arrangments

The club can announce the following fixtures: – Whitley Bay – Away – Northumberland Senior Cup Tuesday November 20, 2012 – Kick off 7.30pm FC United of Manchester – Home* – EvoStik Premier League Saturday December 1, 2012 – Kick off 3.00pm (* This fixture was originally scheduled to be an away game) The following EvoStik Premier League fixtures are still to be arranged: – Ilkeston Town – Home Kendal…

14th November 2012
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Club Statement – Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade

14th November 2012

Blyth Spartans AFC can tonight confirm that Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade have been handed permanent roles as Manager and Assistant Manager of the club. It is exactly a month today since the duo took charge of their first Spartans game in Caretaker roles and chairman Tony Platten explained the decision. He said “We are very happy with the changes that Paddy and Tom have brought to the team both…

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