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Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan took the positives from his side’s FA Cup exit at the hands of Workington and felt that his side had shown they were up for a battle despite being hit by some bad luck over the last two weeks. Buchanan was named Spartans Man of the Match for a solid display in the middle of the defence and felt his side can take some pride in…
Spartans striker Craig Farrell was deployed in an unfamiliar role in the 0-1 FA Cup defeat to Workington tonight following injuries to Tom Berj and Lee Mason and felt that an already difficult task to get past the Blue Square North side became even harder for a number of reasons. A number of injuries led to numerous players playing out of position and the former Carlisle United hitman feels there…
Spartans midfielder Martin Brittain bemoaned his side’s bad luck following the FA Cup exit at the hands of Blue Square North side Workington. A Kyle May goal midway through the first half was enough to ensure that it was the end of the road for Brittain and his team mates in this season’s FA Cup but the former Newcastle United and Gateshead man felt things just didn’t go their way….
Workington AFC 1-0 Blyth Spartans Borough Park FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay Monday 1st October Attendance:319 Spartans suffered a second cup exit in the space of three days as they were knocked out of the FA Cup in a replay by Blue Square North side Workington. A twenty third minute goal from Reds centre back Kyle May was enough to see off Tommy Cassidy’s side, who had to cope…
The club can announce that local firm JFS Business Services Ltd is the sponsor of this season’s rainjackets for the players. JFS have been long time sponsors and supporters of the club (with Jane Freeman and Steve Frake of JFS also being on the Executive Committee at Croft Park) and the new deal will see their logo proudly displayed on the rear of the player’s new rain jackets. Should you…
JORDAN MELLISH – SEPTEMBER 2012 Blyth Spartans can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for September 2012 is central defender Jordan Mellish. The no-nonsense youngster, signed from Hartlepool at the turn of the year, has produced several strong displays over the month, including two man of the match performances and his presence has certainly been missed in the last game and a bit as he is…
Blyth manager Tommy Cassidy said, after his side’s 4-1 defeat at Witton on Saturday, that his pride was dented. However his demeanour showed it was more than dented – more like written off. “I just hope the players are feeling as bad as I am,” he commented. “On the touchline watching the goals go in during that performance made me feel really down. We are better than that but we…
Spartans midfielder Sam Hodgson was anchored into the left back position today in the 1-4 FA Trophy defeat at the hands of Witton Albion but insisted there was no excuses for the poor show from his side. However he did move to assure fans that the players are fully aware of what had gone wrong at the Help for Heroes Stadium. The former Whitby Town man said “We just weren’t…
A open and honest Wayne Buchanan admitted that Spartans had been well beaten and deserved to be knocked out of the FA Trophy by Witton Albion today. The Spartans skipper felt that his side just weren’t good enough on the day and must now look to put the defeat behind them as they head into Monday night’s FA Cup replay at Workington. Buchanan commented “We just didn’t compete at all…
Witton Albion 4-1 Blyth Spartans Help for Heroes Stadium FA Trophy Qualifying Round Saturday 29th September Attendance: 313 For the second time this season Spartans came away from the Help for Heroes Stadium, home of Witton Albion with nothing to show. On the opening day of the season they could point to a controversial late penalty decision as the reason for the defeat but today there could be no such…