Following the success of their coverage of the FC United of Manchester game in November, Blyth Spartans and Radio Northumberland are delighted to announce that the station will be covering at least further three Spartans home games before the end of the season. The games covered will be Buxton on the 9th of February, AFC Fylde on the 2nd of March and our final home game of the season against…
Spartans vs Kendal Town
Because of the forcast weather situation a pitch inspection has been arranged for 3pm today (Friday). As things stand the public areas at Croft Park are frozen with solid ice which is unlikely to thaw. Under the layer of snow most of the pitch is soft with the exception of a strip near the Ferguson stand. Covers were placed over the Plessey end goal mouth at the beginning of the…
Kendrick on transfer list
The Club can announce that by mutual agreement Joe Kendrick has been placed on the transfer list. 27 year Joe, who can play at left back or as a central defender, has played for Newcastle United, TSV 1860 Munchen, Darlington, Torquay, Tamworth and Mansfield Town. This season he has played 16 games and scored 6 goals. All enquiries should be directed to Club Manager Paddy Atkinson.
Progress made but still room for more – Paddy
It’s been a busy three months for Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson. Since taking over the role initially in a caretaker position he has overseen the recruitment of several new faces and saw a gradual improvement in performances with a new sense of optimism around the Spartans dressing room as the squad gels and get used to Atkinson and his assistant manager Tom Wade’s methods. While there can be no doubt…
Jennings eager to take Spartans chance
Spartans striker Andy Jennings is determined to make the most of the opportunity handed to him and ensure that his career at Croft Park extends beyond the end of the season. Since signing from Northern League side Billingham Synthonia in December the powerful frontman has impressed the Spartans faithful with his physical presence and ability to hold up the play. He scored his first goal in the green and white…
Port of Blyth POTM – Dec 2012 (Presentation)
Prior to the Matlock Town game (5 January 2013) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Ritchie Slaughter with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2012.
Executive Committee Minutes (7 January 2013)
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes – 7th Jan 2013 Attendees: A Platten, J Young, I Evans, K Scott, A Bowron, C Baxter, S Ord, J Freeman Apologies: S Frake 1. Minutes of previous meeting Accepted. 2. Matters Arising – Letter from HMRC, after their visit in December, has been received. No matters have been raised. 3. Correspondence. – Email from Chairman of North Ferriby asking if the after match players catering…
Atkinson feels his side deserved more
Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson reflected on his side’s 0-1 loss at Chorley and whilst he was gutted about the defeat, he took a lot of heart from the performance. Spartans had their chances to take the point that they deserved with the likes of Damen Mullen, Robbie Dale and Craig Hubbard going close but Atkinson was keen to take the positives from the performance. He said “The thing me and…
Nothing I could do about wonder goal – Grant
After returning to the Spartans lineup keeper Conor Grant put on an impressive show against a very direct Chorley side, only to be beaten by a twenty yard effort from the home side’s midfielder Dale Whitham. Grant was replaced by former Bedlington Terriers keeper Craig Pickering during the midweek Doodson Sports Cup win at Stocksbridge Park Steels but maintained his record of playing in every minute of every Spartans league…
Either side could have won it says Hooks
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks praised his side’s battling qualities after the 0-1 defeat at Chorley and felt the game was there for either side to win. Only a superb long range effort from Magpies midfielder Dale Whitham denied Spartans a point in what was a very evenly matched and keenly contested game and Hooks feels either side would have been good value for their win. He said “We were unlucky…