Blyth Spartans are looking for a new voluntary Programme Editor for the 2013/14 season. This role will see you incorporated into a thriving – and ever improving – media department. This makes it an ideal position for anyone with a keen interest in football or someone who is interested in getting into media – be it as a journalism student or otherwise. Responsible for every home matchday programme, the role…

Tomorrow’s home fixture against Ilkeston will be broadcast live on Radio Northumberland. You can join the station’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers from 2pm with all the team news, interviews and pre-match build up to the kick off at 3pm. To listen live or for more information on Radio Northumberland click here. The station can also be found ont he Smartphone app “TuneIn Radio”.

The club can announce the signing of goalkeeper Mark Cook The 24-year-old started his career at Newcastle United, before moving to Hartlepool United. Upon his release from Victoria Park he trialled briefly with the Spartans (see photo below) but took up the option of a short term deal at Gateshead on a short term deal. He then spent the remainder of that season and the following season at Harrogate Town….

As he prepares to take charge of his first Blyth Spartans game since his appointment as manager on Tuesday Tom Wade has issued a rallying call to everyone connected with the club. Ilkeston are the visitors to Croft Park tomorrow and sit comfortably in mid-table after achieving promotion to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League last season and Wade wants to see his side make it difficult for the Robins, with…

Spartans have donated a shirt signed by the whole squad to help two North East lads who are undertaking a massive challenge to support cancer charities. The shirt was presented to Kevin Moore of NUFC Cancer Cycle on Tuesday night at training by Spartans captain Wayne Buchanan and manager Tom Wade. Moore and close friend Thomas Concannon will be cycling to every Newcastle United Premier League away fixture during the…

Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan revealed that he feels new manager Tom Wade’s experience will help his side improve throughout the rest of the season. The former Gateshead and Harrogate manager was announced as Paddy Atkinson’s successor on Tuesday morning and will take charge of his first game when Ilkeston travel to Croft Park on Saturday and Buchanan wants to see his side benefit from Wade’s time spent as a manager…

Blyth Spartans can announce that following the resignation of Paddy Atkinson on Friday Tom Wade will be taking charge of the team for the rest of the season. Tom has managerial experience having previously managed Harrogate in the Blue Square North Division as well as local sides Gateshead and Newcastle Blue Star and assisted former manager Paddy Atkinson during his time at Spartans. Spartans Chairman Tony Platten commented ”Following a…

With Paddy Atkinson stepping down as manager of Blyth Spartans by handing in resignation letter on Friday, detailed below is a breakdown of Paddy’s record as Spartans manager over his two spells in the hotseat. (His initial appointment in 2004-2005 was in a caretaker capacity with Graham Fenton.) ALL GAMES Season Played Won Drew Lost For Against 2004-2005 3 1 0 2 4 7 2012-2013 25 7 6 12 37…

The club can confirm that defender Shaun Utterson has left the club to join US side Wilmington Hammerheads on a full time deal. The 23-year-old was signed by the Spartans last season following a spell in the US collegiate system and has been one of the club’s most consistent players in his time at Croft Park. The defender commented “I’m disappointed to be leaving Blyth, as I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my…