Adios Callum

3rd February 2011

The club can announce that central defender Callum Morris has left the club, to take up the opportunity to join the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. Morris, 20, joined the club in the summer following his release from Newcastle United and went onto make seven appearances for the Spartans (four starts and three substitute appearances). The Glenn Hoddle Academy was set up to give footballers who had dropped out of…

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Reduced Admission for Workington Game

1st February 2011

Blyth Spartans is pleased to announce that our home game against Workington on Tue 8th February KO 7.45pm will be a “Supporters Day”. Admission prices for this game will reduced as follows:- Full from £10 to £5 Concessions from £5.50 to £3. The club recognises that due to the postponed matches over the winter, we have a concentration of homes games coming up and this obviously effects our supporter’s finances….

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Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Sponsors)

31st January 2011

Detailed below is a gallery showing the sponsors from the Blyth Spartans v Stafford Rangers Blue Square Bet North game on 31 January 2011. Should you wish to get involved sponsoring the Spartans please contact Ian Evans (01670 352 373 or generalmanager@blythspartans.com) to discuss your requirements. Man of the Match Sponsors – Mike and Sahara Croft ___________________________________

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Port of Blyth POTM – Jan 2011

31st January 2011

NEAL HOOKS – JANUARY 2011 The month of January has seen the Spartans play no fewer than eight matches, whilst their form at the start of the month was good, the results didn’t reflect the level of the Spartans play (with one draw and two defeats from their opening three fixtures). The remaining five games have seen the Spartans record five victories, helped in no small part by the form…

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Swailes: “We can fight on two fronts”

31st January 2011

Blyth’s veteran central defender Chris Swailes (pictured left) believes the Spartans can continue their excellent form in both the Blue Square Bet North and FA Trophy, providing they steer clear of injuries and suspensions. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s hugely anticipated FA Trophy 3rd Round clash with Droylsden at Croft Park, Swailes admitted that Blyth’s run of four league victories in a row has given them renewed hope of reaching the…

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Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Report)

30th January 2011

Blyth Spartans recorded their fourth consecutive victory in the Blue Square Bet North against a competitive Stafford Rangers at Croft Park. Mick Tait was probably hoping for a more comfortable afternoon against Matty Elliot’s struggling side as Spartans went behind to an early penalty before taking full control of the contest and racing in to a 3-1 lead. A battling Stafford pulled a goal back with 20 minutes to spare…

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Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Reaction)

30th January 2011

The shoulder charge has long been a part of football. However Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait is employing an ‘over the shoulder’ charge. With his side racking up four consecutive victories in the Blue Square Bet North and closing the gap on the top sides Tait had this to say, “The top six will be looking over their shoulders at our excellent run and accumulation of points. We are charging…

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Gainsborough Trinity 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

26th January 2011

Blyth Spartans’ Robbie Dale (pictured left) described the display over Gainsborough on Tuesday night as the best away performance he’s been a part of in a green and white shirt. And who can argue with the skilful attacker on this evidence, as Trinity failed to resist an irrepressible Blyth recording their sixth away win of the season, thanks to strikes from Paul Brayson and Neal Hooks. Mick Tait’s side were…

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