1st Team

Blyth Spartans can announce a new sponsor for the stand at the Plessey Road end of the ground, in the form of long time Spartans sponsor ‘Tynetec’. The three year deal will see the Tynetec logo displayed on the newly renamed stand and replaces the previous sponsorship deal. Tynetec, owned by Spartans chairman Tony Platten, are a Blyth based company that designs, manufactures and installs Telecare, Telehealth, Nursecall and Access…

Chris is due to go back into hospital on Tuesday (17 August 2010) to have the screws taken out of his knee. It is hoped that once this work has been done, Chris will be able to step up his rehab a week or two later. Once he has been in hospital and has had his treatment we will provide a more detailed report as to his progress.

With the new season only a few days away, Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that manager Mick Tait has made several breakthroughs in the transfer market to secure three quality additions to his squad, with the signing of midfielders Nicky Deverdics (ex-Gretna and Barnet), Calvin Smith (ex-Durham City and Spennymoor Town) and central defender Callum Morris (Republic of Ireland Under 21 International and ex-Newcastle United). NICKY DEVERDICS Deverdics, 22,…

‘Cautiously optimistic’ is the phrase which could describe Mick Tait, manager of Blue Square Bet club Blyth Spartans, as he ruminated on his side’s chances for the forthcoming season and the choices he needs still needs to make as the season approaches.   “I’m more hopeful of a good season than I was last year but I’m not getting carried away,” he said. “We’ve had a good pre-season where we…

On a busy day for signings Blyth Spartans can announce the re-signing of talented young goalkeeper Sam Grieveson. The 18 year old was initially signed, last season by Mick Tait, as cover the senior duo of Mark Bell and Jack Norton, but the youngster never made a first team appearance despite being named on the bench for the Northumberland Senior Cup clash with Ashinton. A junior at Newcastle United, where…

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of goalkeeper Jake Cunningham. The 19 year old ‘keeper has been with Spartans since his release by Clydesdale Bank Premier Division Side St. Mirren and has been highly impressive in his pre-season displays to date. In his earlier days the Newcastle-based ‘keeper was in the development squad at Newcastle United, where he was coached by former Spartan Adam Bartlett, who very highly rates the…

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of midfielder Danny Groves for the upcoming Blue Square Bet North campaign. The 19 year old ‘schemer’, who stands 6 foot 2, has been with Spartans since his release by Darlington and has featured in the majority of our pre-season fixtures to date putting in impressive displays against Bedlington Terriers and Spennymoor Town, as well as scoring a well taken goal in the ‘behind…