Tonbridge Angels(h) Match Preview

Following Tuesday’s first pre-season win away at Sunderland RCA, Spartans face Blue Square South Division side Tonbridge Angels this Saturday at Croft Park in a 3pm kick off. All of Tommy Cassidy’s new signings will be in the squad to face Tonbridge as they look to continue their improvement through the pre-season campaign and prepare for the upcoming Evo-Stik Premier Division season. Striker Craig Farrell will be looking to continue…

27th July 2012
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Kendrick happy to be a Spartan again

Left back Joe Kendrick made his Spartans return in the 3-1 friendly win over Sunderland RCA having sealed a deal to make a permanant return to Croft Park following a loan spell last season. Speaking at the Sponsors evening last night the former Newcastle United Academy player said “I’m delighted to be back, there’s been a couple of months when I’ve been in negotiations and spoke to some other teams…

27th July 2012
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Competition is King for Carl

Spartans goalkeeper coach Carl King has spoken of the strength in depth Tommy Cassidy’s side has in the keeper department as they prepare for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season. New signing Conor Grant has joined Rob Birdsall and Matty Hunter in the competition for a starting place between the sticks this season and King believes that Spartans manager Cassidy can see the position as well stocked between the three…

26th July 2012
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Kendrick in as Novak departs

25th July 2012

Blyth Spartans can announce the permanent signing of left back Joe Kendrick. The 28-year-old Irishman was signed on loan from Mansfield Town towards the end of last season and went on to become a key member of the side, scoring an impressive 6 goals in 16 games, as well as captaining the side a couple of times when regular captain Wayne Buchanan was unavailable. Released by Mansfield Town in the…

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Spartans Sign Rein-four-cements

25th July 2012

Blyth Spartans can announce the registration of four new players in the shape of Tom Burj, Chris Fairless, Abubaker Salim and Grant Starling Burj is a 22-year-old former Sunderland RCA midfielder (pictured below) who impressed in his first home showing in Saturday’s game with Gateshead. Fairless (pictured below), 21, is an attacking midfielder/forward who has featured in the opening friendlies, scoring Blyth’s third goal in the 3-1 win over Sunderland…

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Dale sees signs of improvement from Spartans

Spartans striker Robbie Dale reflected on the 3-1 win over Sunderland RCA tonight and insisted that the signs of improvement are there as they progress through pre-season. The 99 goal striker commented “I think we played better against Gateshead than tonight and there was a lot of graft from the lads on Saturday against a full time side. The lads are coming back in and with a win tonight we…

24th July 2012
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Utterson right back at home

Speaking after the 3-1 win at Sunderland RCA, Spartans full back Shaun Utterson spoke of his happiness at returning to his natural right back position. Utterson was highly impressive in the 1-1 draw with Gateshead on Saturday and carried on that form in tonight’s win on Wearside. “I played out of position in midfield last season just trying to help out but right back has always been my position and…

24th July 2012
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Sunderland RCA 1 Blyth Spartans 3 (Match Report)

Goals from Craig Farrell, Jordon Mellish and Chris Fairless gave Blyth Spartans their first pre-season win at the third attempt with a 3-1 at Sunderland RCA. Tommy Cassidy’s side continued their improvement during the pre-season campaign and followed up the impressive draw with local rivals Gateshead with a comprehensive win on Wearside. Cassidy made two changes from the game on Saturday with goalkeeper Matty Hunter making his first appearance of…

24th July 2012
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Spartans at the Olympics

24th July 2012

To celebrate the upcoming Olympics in London, the club would like photos of SpartansFans wearing their Spartans colours at Olympic events. If people can send these photos to the email address below we will then create a gallery of photos to celebrate the event. Photos can be sent to travel@spartansfans.co.uk (Above:) The Olympic Torch passes Croft Park

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