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Blyth Spartans 3 Hyde 0 (Sponsors)

26th October 2010
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Detailed below is a gallery of the Sponsors for the Blue Square North clash between Blyth Spartans and Hyde held on Saturday 23 October 2010. Should you be interested in sponsoring the Spartans please see the commercial section of the website or contact Ian Evans on (01670) 352373. Above: Express Engineering Above: Ron Straughan Above: JFS Business Service & Law Solicitors, Seghill Above: Long term supporter Malcolm Stephenson who formally…

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Exec Committee Meeting (25 Oct 2010)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 25th October 2010. Present: A Bowron, J Freeman & S Frake, A Platten, S Ord, K Scott, J Young, C Baxter 1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. 2. MATTERS ARISING. None 3. CORRESPONDENCE. a) Invitations had been received confirming the visit of HMS Blyth to Blyth in November b) Letter has been sent requesting change to…

26th October 2010
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Blyth Spartans 3 Hyde 0 (Match Report)

Birthday boy Chris Swailes couldn’t Hyde his delight following a goal and a performance to savour at Croft Park. The veteran centre half who turned 40 last week played a big part in a game full of incident which included a penalty save, a bizarre own goal, a sending off and a tremendous free kick from Blyth skipper Paul Brayson. The game, in fact started slowly with Blyth seeing a…

24th October 2010
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Blyth Spartans 3 Hyde 0 (Match Photos)

24th October 2010
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A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the match between Blyth Spartans and bottom of the league Hyde; which saw the Spartans run out comfortable three nil winners.                                                                        

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Blyth Spartans 3 Hyde 0 (Match Reaction)

24th October 2010
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Having reached his 40th birthday earlier in the week Blyth Spartans’ central defender Chris Swailes had further cause to celebrate on Saturday – scoring  with a stunning header and coming close with another two. Swailes was named as the Man of the Match but according to Blyth boss Mick Tait there were six or so other valid candidates in a game which saw the Spartans beat Hyde 3-0 at Croft…

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Life Begins for Swailes

19th October 2010
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Today sees Blyth Spartans Assistant Manager and Central Defender Chris Swailes turn 40 years old! Signed from Gateshead, Swailes has played a central role for the Spartans both on and off the pitch as he continues to show that age is no barrier to him. Happy Birthday Swazz!

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Eastwood Town 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)

18th October 2010
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Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait believes that his side paid the penalty for two successful spot kicks by his captain Paul Brayson in the game at Eastwood Town on Saturday. The Spartans won the game 2-0 with Brayson converting from the spot in each half. “We actually should have had a third pen when Robbie Dale was brought down in the box but I think that, because it was in…

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Eastwood Town 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

A regal performance at the Coronation Ground, crowned by two spot kicks from skipper Paul Brayson earned a welcome three points for a galvanized Blyth Spartans. Making his debut for Blyth was goalkeeper Mark Gillespie who is on-loan from Carlisle United. The 18 year old was called upon as early as the second minute when he showed safe hands in saving a free kick from Eastwood’s Lee Stevenson. Spartans travelling…

17th October 2010
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HMS Blyth & Your Chance To Wear The Shirt…

15th October 2010
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… All in aid of charity! On Sunday the 28th of November the crew of HMS Blyth (pictured below) will be playing the newly formed Blyth Spartans AFC Under 18’s squad here at Croft Park kick off 11 AM. This will be for the first 45 minutes. For the second 45 minutes supporters, on a first come first served basis, can purchase a place in the squad for £25 per…

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