Reflecting on his side’s 3-1 away win at Matlock Town, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted with the three points but insists his side can still strive for more. A sloppy first half show by Spartans saw them improve massively during the second period and seal their third away win in a row after wins at Whitby Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels, games where they also hit three goals. Spartans…
Davis delighted to make an impact
After scoring his first two competitive goals for Spartans and being the catalyst for the late comeback that saw Spartans take all three points from Matlock Town today, striker Ash Davis revealed how it felt to get his maiden strike in a Spartans shirt. The former Whitby Town man said “It feels good, really good. It’s been a few weeks I’ve been waiting for it and I’m really happy it’s…
Mellish relishes big win for Spartans
After being drafted in to replace injured centre back Carl Jones, Spartans defender Jordan Mellish played a key part in the 3-1 win over Matlock Town. The former Hartlepool United man was named man of the match and even managed to grab an assist when his chip into the ball found Ash Davies, who crashed home Spartans first goal and started their comeback. However Mellish feels his side have to…
Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans
Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Causeway Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Saturday 15th September Attendance: 286 A late comeback from Spartans saw them stretch their unbeaten run to five games as an Ash Davis brace and another goal from Craig Farrell was enough to finally take three points from a ten man Matlock side. Former Whitby Town front man Davis came off the bench and his two instinctive finishes were…
Matlock Town(a) Match Preview
After safely progressing to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with the 1-0 win over Garforth Town, Spartans return to League duty tomorrow when they make the trip to Matlock Town. Tommy Cassidy will be hopeful of having a fully fit squad after both Tom Berj and Jordon Mellish(pictured above) made successful returns from injury during the cup win at Croft Park. New signing Neal Hooks was cup-tied…
Match, MoM or Ball Sponorship available for FA Cup tie
Our home tie against Workington, in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, on Saturday 22nd September is available for Match, MoM or Ball Sponsorship. Special rates apply for private groups or supporters from 2 -12 persons, package includes; entry into The Sponsors Lounge, free bar, seats in the Directors Area, match programmes, hot buffet, name in the programme and a presentation plaque at the end of the game….
Spartans grant a wish for Callum
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce they have donated an honorary season ticket for the 2012/13 season to eight year old Callum Brown. Callum, as you will be aware, was the subject of a fundraising day at Croft Park when Spartans played Hednesford Town earlier in the month and managed to raise just over £300. His charity, Callum’s Wish to Walk, has the aim of raising over £50,000 to help…
Port of Blyth POTM – Aug 2012 (Presentation)
Prior to the Marine game (1 September 2012) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Robert Dale with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for August 2012.
Vipond anticipating tough task against former club
Coming up against a former club is always some special but to come up against them in the FA Cup takes it to a new level and that is what faces Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond. Today’s FA Cup Second Qualifying Round draw saw Spartans drawn against Vipond’s former club Workington, in a tie that will take place on Saturday week at Croft Park. Not that the Hexham born player is…
Familiar faces for Tommy in FA Cup
Spartans have been rewarded for their victory over Garforth Town with another home tie in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round and will face manager Tommy Cassidy’s former club Workington. The Borough Park club currently sit 12th in the Blue Square North with nine points from a possible twenty one. Before they travel to Blyth they face an away trip to Brackley this coming Saturday. Their last visit to Croft…