JORDAN MELLISH – SEPTEMBER 2012 Blyth Spartans can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for September 2012 is central defender Jordan Mellish. The no-nonsense youngster, signed from Hartlepool at the turn of the year, has produced several strong displays over the month, including two man of the match performances and his presence has certainly been missed in the last game and a bit as he is…
Witton game reaction – Tommy talks
Blyth manager Tommy Cassidy said, after his side’s 4-1 defeat at Witton on Saturday, that his pride was dented. However his demeanour showed it was more than dented – more like written off. “I just hope the players are feeling as bad as I am,” he commented. “On the touchline watching the goals go in during that performance made me feel really down. We are better than that but we…
We know it wasn’t good enough – Hodgson
Spartans midfielder Sam Hodgson was anchored into the left back position today in the 1-4 FA Trophy defeat at the hands of Witton Albion but insisted there was no excuses for the poor show from his side. However he did move to assure fans that the players are fully aware of what had gone wrong at the Help for Heroes Stadium. The former Whitby Town man said “We just weren’t…
Time to show some heart says Skipper
A open and honest Wayne Buchanan admitted that Spartans had been well beaten and deserved to be knocked out of the FA Trophy by Witton Albion today. The Spartans skipper felt that his side just weren’t good enough on the day and must now look to put the defeat behind them as they head into Monday night’s FA Cup replay at Workington. Buchanan commented “We just didn’t compete at all…
Witton Albion 4-1 Blyth Spartans
Witton Albion 4-1 Blyth Spartans Help for Heroes Stadium FA Trophy Qualifying Round Saturday 29th September Attendance: 313 For the second time this season Spartans came away from the Help for Heroes Stadium, home of Witton Albion with nothing to show. On the opening day of the season they could point to a controversial late penalty decision as the reason for the defeat but today there could be no such…
Spartans Sign Duo
Blyth can announce the registration of central defender Darryll Donnelly and attacker Daniel Maguire. Donnelly, 22, is a centre half who has played for Whitley Bay and Seaham Red Star. Whilst Maguire, 19, is a midfielder or forward joins us from Seaton Delaval. Manager Tommy Cassidy commented “These are both young lads, who have come to my attention so we are going to have a look at them both over…
Witton Albion(a) FA Trophy Match Preview
Spartans are on cup duty again this weekend as they play the first of a double header of cup fixtures when they make a second trip of the season to the Help for Heroes Stadium, home of fellow Evo-Stik Northern Premier League side Witton Albion. Tommy Cassidy’s men will be looking to put right the wrongs of the opening day 1-2 defeat as they open their FA Trophy campaign with…
Grant relishing chance to put things right
As his side prepare to make their second visit of the season to Witton Albion’s Help for Heroes Stadium, Spartans keeper Conor Grant has insisted it is a chance to put things right rather than revenge that is the motivation ahead of the FA Trophy Qualifying Round match. A dubious injury time penalty scored by Albion full back Anthony Gardner condemned Spartans to a 1-2 opening day defeat on a…
Workington Match – Postponed
Due to the exceptionally adverse weather conditions and further forecasted poor weather for the next 24 hours affecting safe travel, it has been agreed between Blyth, Workington and the FA to postpone our FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round replay to Monday 1st October KO 7:45pm.
Post Workington reaction – Tommy talks
Tommy Cassidy woke up on Sunday morning with a cold and temperature. Sad for him but rather fitting given that his Blyth side had, once again blown hot and cold, this time against Workington in the FA Cup the day before. “We need to be more consistent. I’ve been saying this for ages and on Saturday we were poor in the first half, we didn’t pass the ball around, we…