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Blyth Spartans under-19s were officially crowned as NLFA North Division champions on Wednesday afternoon as they received their winners’ medals and trophy at Croft Park which was presented by National League Head of Player Development Gary Owers.
Our U19 team play their final home game of the season on Wednesday against Solihull Moors, with a victory enough to secure the Academy North League title in only their second season in the league. The young Spartans have been the front runners in the league for most of the season and their brand of quick passing and incisive attacking play has seen them win 16 of their 22 league…
By Dan Rolls Young Spartans forward Jay Errington described scoring in front of the Spartans faithful as a ‘great feeling’ as he netted the winner in his first start for the club. The striker who has so far bagged 14 goals for the under 19’s in the National Alliance League this season and eight goals for Percy Main in the Northern Alliance Premier, made his first start for Blyth in…
Blyth Spartans U19s will host York City on Friday 6th January at Cochrane Park, Newcastle, kick off 1pm. Livue Cristea’s U19 side have enjoyed a fine season and currently sit in second-place in the National League U19 Alliance. They have won seven of their eight games so far this campaign in a league featuring academy sides of the likes of Notts County and Solihull Moors. Their success has seen the…
Blyth Spartans and Tyne Met College are hosting an open evening on Thursday 8th December. The evening will include a session with Academy Head Coach Marc Nash and Sports Course tutor Jim Scoffham, and a presentation on how the programme works. The Club’s partnership with Tyne Met has been hugely successful in recent seasons, with a Spartans U18s side reaching the First Round proper of the FA Youth Cup last…
By Anth Elliott Our Academy sides have started the season well, with U19’s so far enjoying a commanding lead in the league and the U18’s having more mixed fortunes – with a touch of first-team action too. So, I took the opportunity to ask Head Football Academy Coach Marc Nash for his thoughts on the season so far for both U18 and U19 sides. On the under 18’s start to…
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that England Schoolboy international Matty Dopson has signed a contract for next season. Dopson enjoyed a breakout campaign last season as he captained Spartans’ under-18s to the First Round Proper of the FA Youth Cup, before earning an international call up England Schoolboys for the Centenary Shield – where he was an ever present. The club enjoys a successful relationship with Tyne Met College,…
Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce an opportunity for a part time coach to assist in the coordination, coaching and development of the Blyth Spartans U19 Academy Football programme. The successful applicant will actively recruit and grow the Academy, working closely with the curriculum teams of our education partner, Tyne Metropolitan College, to ensure all youngsters maximise their potential in all aspects of their experience on the programme. The role…
Spartans’ under-18s coach Marc Nash spoke with Blyth Live’s Niall Bromley as they discussed the Club’s succcessful partnership with Tyne Metropolitan College. Nash, who is Head Football Coach at Tyne Met, oversaw a training match between the under-18s and under-19s on Monday night as Spartans looked to shape their youth squads ahead of next season.
Blyth Spartans and Tyne Metropolitan College are on the lookout for the next generation of talent to represent the club next season. The partnership programme sees students represent Spartans, either at under-18 or under-19 level, while undertaking a vocational course at Tyne Met College. The programme is flexible, and allows students to either study the dedicated Football Excellence Programme aimed for those wanting to pursue a career in sport, or…