It is 20 years since the club adopted its current badge. Phil Castiaux, currently the club’s Media Manager, worked alongside Dave Grey of Kimmerston Design to design the image. Dave has been producing the certificates which are presented to sponsors on matchdays ever since then. Each year the design changes but remains based on the original logo. Dave commented: “It was, and still is, a pleasure to work with Blyth…
Buchanan and Slaughter leave the club
The club can confirm that Wayne Buchanan and Richie Slaughter have decided that their footballing futures lie away from Croft Park and they have left the Spartans. Buchs, 31, was an ever present member of the Starting XI last season, as well as the club’s Captain and Slaughter was also a regular in the Spartans rearguard following his return from Newcastle Benfield. The club would like to place on record…
Joe Kendrick signs new deal
The club can announce that Joe Kendrick has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see the defender spend the upcoming season at Croft Park. The 29-year-old arrived at Croft Park, initially on loan, from Mansfield Town before making the move to the Spartans permanent at the start of the season which has just finished – He has amassed 53 appearances in a green and white shirt…
Bright Beginnings for Robbie
This Saturday saw Spartans’ favourite Robert Dale on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open ‘Bright Beginnings in Northumberland’. Bright Beginnings, located at the Briardale Centre in Cowpen, is a playgroup that is run totally by volunteers. it’s for special needs and able bodied children to learn, interact with each other, play and learn everyday skills the age is from 0-5 years. They also provide help to parents,…
AGM Prizes
The Northern Premier League AGM took place at Blackpool over the weekend and Blyth Spartans were presented with two awards. The team won the Fairplay Award for the final month of the season and thanks to the excellent work of our volunteer Press Team comprising Phil Castiaux, Glen Maxwell and Mark Carruthers the Club was presented with the PR Club of the Year award. Well done to all.
Jennings Leaves the Club
The club can confirm that striker Andy Jennings has left the club and has signed for Marske. Jennings played a total of 19 games for Blyth Spartans scoring 5 times. The club would like to thank Andy for his time at the club and wish him all the best for the future.
Volunteers Required
Anyone wishing to help the Club with jobs around the ground over the next 6 weeks should contact Ian Evans, the club’s General Manager via the following: – Email: generalmanager@blythspartans.com Tel: 01670 352373 (Mornings) Among other jobs the main project this season is to paint the pitch perimeter fence (The Forth Bridge of Croft Park), your help will be greatly appreciated
Myers: Managerial partnership will earn its crust
New Assistant Manager Colin Myers will be hoping his time at Croft Park isn’t all pie in the sky, unlike one of his previous visits to the ground. The former Bishop Auckland boss officially joined the club last night – after his appointment had been announced late on Sunday evening. And, while speaking to BSAFCTV about his new role, he revealed all about the unsavoury – or should that be…
Four more are hair to stay
Spartans have done their best to avoid a short back and sides for next season – after four more players re-signed for the club tonight. Central defenders Darryll Donnelly and Jordan Mellish, right-winger Lee Mason and left-back/winger Damen Mullen have all made the cut for 2013/14, by signing registration forms at Croft Park earlier this evening The quartet were joined at the ground by newly appointed Assistant Manager Colin Myers,…
Wade discusses signings and pre-season schedule
Manager Tom Wade has given an interview to BSAFCTV, regarding his newest signings and Blyth’s pre-season preparations. Speaking after the recent signings at Croft Park, Wade gives us the lowdown on his three newest additions – Robert Nolan, Dean Holmes and Matthew Wade – as he calls on them to follow Daniel Maguire’s example of making the step up from lower leagues. The Spartans gaffer also discusses his “Tough” close…