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A pallid first half was followed by a perkier one in the game at Croft Park on Saturday. The Spartans didn’t contribute much in the way of quality football in the first 45 minutes but caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson was pleased with the improvement as the game wore on. “Yes, Rushall were better than us but in fact we were the better team in the second period and finished the…
Prior to the Rushall Olympic game (20 October 2012) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Jordon Mellish with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for September 2012.
Spartans keepers Conor Grant and Matty Hunter are wearing new training kit thanks to a sponsorship deal with the charity Breathtakers. Once the deal was in place Goalkeeper Coach Carl King was able to provide the two stoppers with brand new training kit and new gloves. The charity supports families who are affected by the rare condition Obliterative Bronchiolitis. King was appreciative of the deal and spoke of his delight…
The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Northumberland Senior Cup has been made and Spartans have been paired with Whitley Bay. The tie will take place at Croft Park and will take place before Saturday 24th November. The game will mean that former Spartans striker Ash Davis will make a quick return to Croft Park and Spartans defender Darryll Donnelly will be facing his former Bay team mates as…
New signing Darryll Donnelly made his home debut for Spartans in the draw with Rushall Olympic and walked away with the man of the match award but was just happy to have experienced the Croft Park atmosphere for the first time. The former Whitley Bay centre back was impressive at the heart of the Spartans defence and played through the pain barrier after a collision with Pics striker Hekeem Islam…
Spartans top scorer Craig Farrell demanded more consistency from his side after another patchy show against Rushall Olympic meant that his late penalty was required to take a point from the Midlanders. Farrell’s spot kick was his eight goal of the season but it was a low key first half that was at the front of the former Carlisle United forward’s mind and he insisted that if the team are…
Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond feels that the new ideas of managerial duo Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade were the main reason behind the late comeback against Rushall Olympic. An eighty eighth minute penalty from Craig Farrell ensured that honours were even with Olympic as both sides cancelled each other out. A first half penalty from Mitchell Tolley looked to have given the Pics all three points but Atkinson’s side kept…
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-1 Rushall Olympic Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Saturday 20th October Attendance: 343 A late Craig Farrell penalty ensured that Paddy Atkinson picked up his first point in whilst in temporary charge of Spartans. It also meant Rushall Olympic only took away one point from Croft Park when for most of the game they seemed set to…
Blyth Spartans can announce that striker Callam Hassan has been released by the club. We would like to thank Callum for his time at Croft Park and wish him all the best in his future career,
Spartans goalkeeper coach Carl King has praised the attitude and commitment of Matty Hunter as he patiently waits for his chance in the first team. Nineteen year old Hunter has found his route into the side blocked by the good form of current number one Conor Grant but has impressed King and his fellow coaches with his attitude in training. King said “Matty has a old head on young shoulders,…