In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th January Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Victory Park Stadium Attendance: 608 A wonder strike from Chorley midfielder Dale Whitham ensured that Spartans came away from Victory Park Stadium empty handed despite a battling performance. The Magpies completed the double over Paddy Atkinson’s side in a game where Whitham’s strike was the only difference between the…
Home draw in the Doodson Sports Cup
We have been drawn at home to the winners of North Ferriby v Sheffield FC, our tie is to played on Tue 29th Jan, KO 7:45, the full draw is :- Fourth Round Draw Ashton United or FC United of Manchester v Witton Albion [30th Jan if Ashton U] Blyth Spartans v North Ferriby United or Sheffield FC Eastwood Town v Rainworth Miners Welfare Farsley FC v Worksop Town Grantham…
Paddy praises Spartan spirit
After watching his side seal their place in the last sixteen of the Doodson Sports Cup with an epic 5-3 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson revealed his pride at seeing the team spirit on show from his players. Despite seeing a 2-1 lead overturned in the space of three second half minutes, Spartans snatched a late equaliser that took the tie into extra time before finally…
Birthday boy Maguire delighted to be off the mark
On the day he celebrated his twentieth birthday Spartans striker Dan Maguire scored his maiden goal in the green and white and sealed a 5-3 Doodson Sport Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, not a bad way to mark such an occasion. The youngster collected a pass from Andy Jennings and crashed a low shot into the far corner with minutes left of extra time to ensure his side were…
Dale feels tie should have been over
Spartans winger Robbie Dale reflected on the 5-3 Doodson Sports Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels and insisted extra time should have never been needed. It was Dale who gave Spartans a 4-3 lead in extra time and that coupled with Daniel Maguire’s first goal for the club ensured that Paddy Atkinson’s side were in the hat for the third round draw. Dale though feels his side should have wrapped…
Cup can be big for us – Stanger
There maybe many players and fans around the league who believe that the Doodson Sport Cup is way down their club’s list of priorities but Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger isn’t amongst them as he reflected on a job well done in the 5-3 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels.. The eighteen year old was given his second start by Paddy Atkinson and rewarded the Spartans manager with a calm performance in…
Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-5 Blyth Spartans(A.E.T)
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-5 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 8th January Doodson Sport Cup The Look Local Stadium Attendance: 32(Thirty Two) It’s probably safe to say the Stocksbridge Park Steels are sick of the sight of Blyth Spartans and in particular Robbie Dale this season. Three times the South Yorkshire outfit have faced Spartans and three times they have been defeated, conceding…
Transfer Updates
The club can confirm that the loan deals for Newcastle United duo Michael Riley and Marcus Maddison have now expired and the pair have returned to St James Park. The club would like to thank both players for their efforts at Croft Park and wish them all the best in their future careers. The club can also confirm that midfield duo Jake Turnbull and Sam Hodgson have been registered for…
Blyth Spartans 2 Matlock Town 1 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos from the game between Blyth Spartans and Matlock Town which saw the Spartans secure their first league win of 2013. Blyth Captain, Wayne Buchanan opened the scoring on 25 minutes with each team conceding own goals in the second half saw the match end in a two one victory to the Spartans. …
Tom talks – Matlock Town reaction
If Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade ever wants to start a new career then based upon his reaction to his side’s 2-1 win over Matlock Town a career in building houses may be in order. He was keen to stress that the win was not only built upon strong foundations provided by the defence but it can provide the foundation for a much improved second half to the season for…