In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant AFC Fylde 1-0 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 16th April Kellamergh Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 314 It’s only forty five days since AFC Fylde travelled to Croft Park and took apart Spartans with a 5-0 hammering however tonight Tom Wade’s side showed that there have been significant improvements since early March. While they may not have taken any points from…
Tom talks – about the Stafford Rangers game
Conceding within three minutes of the start and just about surviving a torrid onslaught for the next 15 minutes few would have given under the cosh Spartans much of a chance of surviving further torture never mind them going on to win the game. In some style too. Manager Tom Wade was just as surprised as anyone else after his side’s match at Stafford Rangers on Saturday. “To be honest…
2012/3 Presentation Night – 20 April
The club can confirm that the 2012-2013 Presentation Night will be held in the Social Club after Saturday’s home game with Grantham Town. The handing out of the awards will commence at 6.15pm All supporters are welcome to attend.
Dale wants strong finish from Spartans
After seeing his side deservedly win 4-2 at Stafford Rangers, winger Robbie Dale revealed his determination to see end the season on a high to give them the best possible chance of improving next season. It’s been an up and down season for Spartans and they look set to finish just below mid-table in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League but Dale feels that a strong finish to the season can…
Hubbard praises strike pairing
Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard may well have scored two penalties in the 4-2 win over Stafford Rangers but the former West Auckland man was quick to deflect any praise towards striker partnership Andy Jennings and Dan Maguire. Manager Tom Wade reunited the classic big man-little man pairing to great effect as the power of Jennings and pace of Maguire caused the Rangers defence all sorts of problems and they both…
Stafford Rangers 2-4 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Stafford Rangers 2-4 Blyth Spartans Saturday 13th April Marston Road Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 326 Spartans recovered from Tuesday’s defeat at Hednesford in the best possible fashion by putting in one of their most impressive away performances of the season winning 4-2 at Stafford Rangers. An all round team performance saw goals from Dan Maguire, Robbie Dale and two…
Somos Amigos – Real Betis
Something a bit different which has been sitting in the background of the football club for the last year or so has recently been brought up again. There is now an official link between Blyth Spartans and Real Betis, the Spanish football side. Back in the summer of 2011 a Spartan fan, Simon Needham, came up with an idea of finding a way to link the two green and white…
Tom talks – after the Hednesford game
Spartans boss Tom Wade thinks the 3-0 score line suffered by his side in the defeat defeat at Hednesford on Tuesday flattered the hosts. “Conceding after a couple of minutes put us on the back foot,” he said. “It was a soft goal but after that we competed really well for the rest of the half. At half time I was confident we’d get something from the match. We created…
Pitmen pressure got to us says Turnbull
Spartans midfielder Stephen Turnbull felt that pressure was the main reason that his side fell to a 0-3 defeat against title challenging Hednesford Town. The Pitmen moved within two points of leaders North Ferriby United and were good value for their win but the former Hartlepool United man wants to see his side would more as a collective to relieve some of the pressure put on them by opposing sides….
Mistakes cost us – Slaughter
Spartans full back Richie Slaughter reflected on the 0-3 defeat at Hednesford Town and insisted that his side brought about their own downfall as much as the home side’s qualities had. Tom Wade’s men conceded three sloppy goals against the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League title challengers, going behind as early as the fourth minute and Slaughter accepted that if Spartans are to improve they need to tighten up. He said…