AFC Telford 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)

Saturday 4th September Attendance – 2,005 Afc Telford: Platt, Salmon, Newton, Rodgers, Murray, Killock, Mills, Trainer, Meechan, Brown, Adams (Abbott). Subs Not Used – John, Davies, Danny Carey-Bertram & Ryan Jones Blyth Spartans: Cunningham, Harrison, Cave, Tait, Swailes, Buchanan, Deverdics, Turnbull, Brayson, Hooks, Dale. Subs not used – Graham, Alexander, Morris, Groves & Smith BLYTH Spartans returned home with a creditable draw at AFC Telford, a venue they have found…

5th September 2010
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Spartans Sign Two Scholars

2nd September 2010

Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans have introduced an exciting new scholarship scheme which provides a direct link between the club’s under 8 squad and the senior team. The first to benefit from the programme are 18 year olds Eoin Ridley (above) and Michael Simm (below). They were chosen by Blyth manager Mick Tait, General Manager Ian Evans and the Manager of the Spartans’ under 17s squad, Keith Bird….

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Fifty up for Brayson

31st August 2010

The Bank Holiday Monday match at Droyslden, not only marked the first win of the season for the Spartans, but also saw the first goal of the season from Paul Brayson in what was has 50th game for the club. Signed from Durham City just over one year ago, Paul has been a constant source of goals for Blyth since his arrival, scoring an incredible 35 times to secure, not…

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Droylsden 0 Blyth Spartans 3 (Journal Match Report)

Aug 31 2010 – The Journal By Malcolm Pratt Click here to read the report on the Journal website Droylsden 0 – Blyth Spartans 3 Blyth Spartans celebrated a double in yesterday’s Blue Square Bet North game at Droylsden. Not only did they win for the first time in six attempts but it was the first occasion when they were not chasing the game. Manager Mick Tait had called for…

31st August 2010
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Port of Blyth POTM – Aug 2010

30th August 2010

STEPHEN TURNBULL – AUGUST 2010 The opening month of the season has seen the Spartans struggle to pick up results that the pre-season optimism had suggested. The bright spot of the season openers has been the form of midfielder Stephen Turnbull. Suspended for the first game of the season against Solihull Moors, Stephen has produced a man of the match performance in each of the remaining fixtures, picking up three…

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Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Reaction)

29th August 2010

Don’t necessarily believe what you read in the papers. Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait had this message as he reflected on his side’s 4-1 home defeat to Alfreton Town and the impression that this scoreline was likely to have on readers as they flicked through the Blue Square Bet North results over their Sunday breakfast. “People looking at that score will get completely the wrong idea about the game,” said…

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Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Report)

Saturday 28th August 2010 Attendance – 462 Blyth – Jake Cunningham, Stephen Harrison (sub Nicky Deverdics 74 mins), Phil Cave, Michael Tait, Chris Swailes, Wayne Buchanan, Ian Graham (sub John Alexander 82 mins), Stephen Turnbull, Paul Brayson (C), Calvin Smith, Robert Dale (sub Liam O’Mahoney 82 mins). Subs not used – Dan Groves & Callum Morris. Alfreton – Paddy Gamble, Josh Law, Chris Shaw, Aden Flint, Darren Stride(C), Mathew Wilson…

29th August 2010
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Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Photos)

28th August 2010

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Alfreton Town, which saw the Spartans humiliated in front of their home fans, as two second half penalties finished off any fight back.                                                              …

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Blyth Spartans 1 Corby Town 1 (Sponsors)

25th August 2010

Detailed below is a gallery of the Sponsors for the Blue Square North clash between Blyth Spartans and Corby Town held on Saturday 21 August 2010. Should you be interested in sponsoring the Spartans please see the commercial section of the website or contact Ian Evans on (01670) 352373. Match Sponsor – Dräger ________________________________

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250 Games up for Robbie!

24th August 2010

Selection in tonight’s match with Guiseley will see Rob Dale clock up his 250th game for the Spartans. Signed from Ryton in March 2005, Rob scored a hat-trick on his debut against Wakefield-Emley and has gone onto to be a main stay of the side ever since, as well as the darling of the Croft Park faithful. In his 249 games to date, the 26-year-old has managed an impressive 92…

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