The club can announce that central defender Carl Jones has left the club. Blyth Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented “It is always sad to see a player leave the club, but it was felt best that Carl continue his career elsewhere. He is a good lad and I hope that he gets himself sorted with a club soon” The club would like to thank Carl for his efforts at…
Stafford game – reaction
Blyth Spartans came back after Wednesday’s 8-1 drubbing at Worksop to put in a stoic performance at Croft Park on Saturday against Stafford Rangers. A victory by a single goal may not sound too convincing but it could have been a larger margin. Caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented: “On Wednesday Worksop had eight chances and took them all. On Saturday we could have scored a similar amount. Phil Airey could…
Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match action photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth and Stafford Rangers, which saw the Spartans bounce back from the midweek Halloween Horror show at Worksop Tn, to earn all three points with a narrow win over Stafford Rangers.
Skipper happy to keep it clean
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan felt that the clean sheet kept in the 1-0 win over Stafford Rangers today was as important as the three points. After conceding eight in midweek at Worksop Town, Spartans newest centurion Buchanan was delighted with his defensive colleagues and thinks lessons have been learnt. The Ulsterman said “I was just speaking to Tom Wade and we know Wednesday wasn’t good enough. Simple things for any…
Hooks enjoying change of style
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks was delighted to bounce back from the heavy defeat at Worksop Town during the week after his side won a hard fought contest against Stafford Rangers at Croft Park today. The performance of Hooks was one of the highlights of the 1-0 win and he feels his side are starting to feel the benefit of the new passing style managerial duo Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade…
Blyth Spartans 1-0 Stafford Rangers
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-0 Stafford Rangers Saturday 3rd November Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Croft Park Attendance: 317 Ryan McGorrigan’s second goal in a Spartans shirt ensured that his side put the midweek loss at Worksop Town behind them in the best possible manner. There was a clean sheet for Spartans, three points and a performance that can best be described as…
Stafford Rangers(h) Match Preview
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant After Wednesday’s heavy defeat away to Worksop Town, Spartans will be hoping to make the most of home comforts as they return to Croft Park to face Stafford Rangers. Paddy Atkinson and everyone connected with the club will be looking for a reaction following the embarrassing loss to the Tigers and look to make it four games unbeaten on their…
Blyth Spartans v Stafford Rangers Programme Preview
Paddy Atkinson will be hoping for a fireworks display from his side this weekend – after their midweek Halloween horror show. After winning 4-2 at home to Frickley Athletic last Saturday, Spartans travelled to Worksop in good spirits. However, a ghoulish defensive display helped Town to inflict Blyth’s heaviest defeat for 10 years – since a 0-7 away loss at Droylsden in November 2002. And the caretaker manager will be…
Worksop game – reaction
Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson spoke after last night’s 8-1 defeat at Worksop. “You wouldn’t see some of our play at school-boy level,” he said. “I felt for our front three in the first half because their movement was good but missing the penalty early on knocked everyone’s confidence. We just weren’t good enough in terms of the goals we gave away. I’ve spoken to the back four who were awful…
Worksop Town 8-1 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Worksop Town 8-1 Blyth Spartans Wednesday 31st October Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Windsor Food Service Stadium Attendance: 305 After winning their first game since mid September with the 4-2 win over Frickley Athletic on Saturday at Croft Park, Spartans were brought down to Earth with not so much a bump but more of a crashing. An 8-1 hammering at the…