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SHAUN UTTERSON – OCTOBER 2012 Blyth Spartans are happy to announce that the Port of Blyth POTM for October 2012 is right back Shaun Utterson. Ever present this season, the athletic defender has continued to produce fine, combative dispays in his new position within the team, following his move from midfield at the start of the season. Well done Shaun!
The club can announce the registration of two new players in the shape of midfielder Jack Stanger and goalkeeper Craig Pickering. Stanger, 18, is a central midfielder who has been playing for Consett for the last couple of seasons. Pickering, 24, has been with Bedlington Terriers and featured against the Spartans in the Scott Bell Benefit Game held over the summer (see below) Spartans Caretaker Manager Paddy Atkinson commented “We’re…
The club can announce that central defender Carl Jones has left the club. Blyth Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented “It is always sad to see a player leave the club, but it was felt best that Carl continue his career elsewhere. He is a good lad and I hope that he gets himself sorted with a club soon” The club would like to thank Carl for his efforts at…
Blyth Spartans came back after Wednesday’s 8-1 drubbing at Worksop to put in a stoic performance at Croft Park on Saturday against Stafford Rangers. A victory by a single goal may not sound too convincing but it could have been a larger margin. Caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented: “On Wednesday Worksop had eight chances and took them all. On Saturday we could have scored a similar amount. Phil Airey could…
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth and Stafford Rangers, which saw the Spartans bounce back from the midweek Halloween Horror show at Worksop Tn, to earn all three points with a narrow win over Stafford Rangers.
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan felt that the clean sheet kept in the 1-0 win over Stafford Rangers today was as important as the three points. After conceding eight in midweek at Worksop Town, Spartans newest centurion Buchanan was delighted with his defensive colleagues and thinks lessons have been learnt. The Ulsterman said “I was just speaking to Tom Wade and we know Wednesday wasn’t good enough. Simple things for any…
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks was delighted to bounce back from the heavy defeat at Worksop Town during the week after his side won a hard fought contest against Stafford Rangers at Croft Park today. The performance of Hooks was one of the highlights of the 1-0 win and he feels his side are starting to feel the benefit of the new passing style managerial duo Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade…
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-0 Stafford Rangers Saturday 3rd November Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Croft Park Attendance: 317 Ryan McGorrigan’s second goal in a Spartans shirt ensured that his side put the midweek loss at Worksop Town behind them in the best possible manner. There was a clean sheet for Spartans, three points and a performance that can best be described as…
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant After Wednesday’s heavy defeat away to Worksop Town, Spartans will be hoping to make the most of home comforts as they return to Croft Park to face Stafford Rangers. Paddy Atkinson and everyone connected with the club will be looking for a reaction following the embarrassing loss to the Tigers and look to make it four games unbeaten on their…
Paddy Atkinson will be hoping for a fireworks display from his side this weekend – after their midweek Halloween horror show. After winning 4-2 at home to Frickley Athletic last Saturday, Spartans travelled to Worksop in good spirits. However, a ghoulish defensive display helped Town to inflict Blyth’s heaviest defeat for 10 years – since a 0-7 away loss at Droylsden in November 2002. And the caretaker manager will be…