Manager Tommy Cassidy has expressed his delight with today’s news that midfielder Neal Hooks will be returning to the club commenting “I’m really pleased that Neal has come back to Croft Park, as I think he could prove to be an excellent signing – I’m looking forward to getting him back in the side.” “He’s a cultured midfield player, who uses the ball well, something which we have probably lacked…
Cassidy ‘Hooks’ Midfielder
Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Neal Hooks has returned to the club following a brief spell at Spennymoor Town. The midfielder was at Blyth for the past two and a half seasons, making 106 appearances and scoring 10 goals, so will require little introduction to the Croft Park faithful. Subject to final confirmation from the FA and the EvoStik Neal should be available for selection for tomorrow night’s game…
Marine game – reaction
They say that things always look better in the morning. Blyth Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy concurs. Speaking on Sunday following the previous day’s 3-3 draw at home with Marine he said: “Straight after the match I was disappointed. When you are 3-2 up with minutes remaining only to concede an equaliser feels like a kick in the teeth at the time. But after sleeping on it I’ve got over it….
Blyth Spartans 3 Marine 3 (Match action photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Marine; who arrived at Croft PArk defending a 100% start to the 2012-13 Evostick campaign. A enjoyable 6 goal encounter with the lead switching on three occasions saw the game end all square at 3.3, thanks to a brace of goals from Joe Kendrick and one from Craig Farrell.
Defence didnt get the breaks says Grant
Spartans keeper Conor Grant came away from the rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Marine insisting that his defence’s performance didn’t warrant conceding three goals. A late goal from Marine substitute Karl Noon denied Spartans a morale boosting win against the Merseyside outfit but Grant felt his side couldn’t have done much more. The former Gretna stopper said “Sometimes you get games like that and it can happen, football is a game…
Big week ahead for Jones and Spartans
After getting ninety minutes under his belt in the topsy turvy 3-3 draw with Marine, Spartans defender Carl Jones looked ahead to a big week for the club as they prepare to travel to Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday night and then entertain Garforth Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup next Saturday. Jones was impressive at the heart of the Spartans defence alongside captain Wayne Buchanan…
Vipond taking the positives despite late blow
Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond reflected on the late equaliser conceded against Marine and insisted that his side had no reason to be negative after such a good showing against a side who had a 100% record going into the clash at Croft Park. The much fancied Merseyside outfit were four wins from four with only one goal conceded so far this term but a strong showing from Spartans was nearly…
Blyth Spartans 3-3 Marine
Blyth Spartans 3-3 Marine Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League 1st September 2012 Attendance: 367 A late goal from substitute Karl Noon denied Spartans a win in a rollercoaster of a match against a Marine side who lost their 100% record. Following the 3-1 win at Whitby Town on Bank Holiday Monday, Spartans knew they were in for a much tougher task against a side who had won all four…
Marine fan on his bike for MS
When Marine travel to Croft Park tomorrow the vast majority of people connected with the club will be travelling by coach, however one supporter is taking a tougher route and it’s all in a good cause. In order to raise awareness for the MS Trust, Marine’s charity fundraiser Peter McCormack is getting on his bike and cycling the 187 mile cycle to the match over two days. In the Queen’s…
Blyth Spartans v Marine Programme Preview
Spartans will look to extend their unbeaten run in this fixture, when they entertain Marine on Saturday afternoon. Blyth have won four and drawn one of the last five meetings with Marine, going back to a 0-0 draw in December 2004. It will not be plain sailing for Spartans though – as The Mariners have won all four of their Evo-Stik League Northern Premier games this season, conceding only one…