Spartans Sign Colourful Duo

11th February 2011

With Blyth’s continued run in the FA Trophy and with games to play in league coming thick and fast up to the end of the season, manager Mick Tait has moved to secure two additional faces to ease the load on the current squad. JOSH GRAY Attacker Josh Gray, 19, arrives from Blue Square Bet Premier side Darlington on a month’s loan. He has featured 13 times for Darlington this…

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Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (More Photos)

10th February 2011

A photo gallery supplied by Milton Stonebank showing images from the FA Trophy clash between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden played on 5 February 2011. To view more of Milton’s work please view the following link (Please contact Milton should you wish to use any of the images contained within this post)

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Robert Faulkner – R.I.P.

Blyth Spartans would like to express their sadness at the passing of Solihull Moors’ manager Robert Faulkner. Everyone at Croft Park would like to pass on their deepest sympathies to Robert’s family and friends.

8th February 2011
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Droylsden 0 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans stormed in to the last eight of the FA Trophy with a stunning performance in this third round replay at The Butchers Arms Ground, to set up an eagerly anticipated Quarter Final tie with arch rivals Gateshead, at Croft Park. Following the controversy which arose in the game on Saturday, with the officials failing to spot a blatant hand ball by Droylsden’s Ciarran Kilheeney, which prevented a Michael…

8th February 2011
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FA Trophy Draw – Gateshead (Home)

The draw has been made for the quarter finals of the FA Trophy and the reward for the winner of tonight’s game will be a home game against Gateshead. The tie will played on Saturday 26 February 2011.

7th February 2011
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Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Report)

An enthralling cup tie between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden ended all square at Croft Park, meaning the drama is to be continued at the Butchers Arms Ground on Monday night, where the sides will meet for a replay. This action packed contest included everything from heated exchanges to unbelievable goals but the post match debate centred on a pivotal moment in the first half. With Blyth trailing by a single…

6th February 2011
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Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Action Photos)

6th February 2011

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy clash between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden which ended all square; in a game that will be remembered for the penalty that wasn’t, when Bloods Striker Ciaran Kilheeney scooped the ball off the line with a save that any Keeper would have been proud to claim.                        …

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Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Reaction)

6th February 2011

They say football is all about opinions and that opinions are often divided. This proved to be the case big-style on Saturday at Croft Park Blyth when a substantial 706 people (which included the travelling Droylsden fans if truth be told) saw a clear handball on the line while a miserly 2, the referee and his assistant, didn’t. The third round FA Trophy tie finished 2-2 and commenting on the…

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