Spartans’ pre-season campaign draws to a close tomorrow morning with a behind closed doors friendly against a Newcastle United XI. The game takes place at the Newcastle United Academy but there is NO admission to the general public. However live match updates will be available through the Spartans twitter feed which you can find here. If you are not a twitter user then updates will appear on the right hand…
Cassidy opens up at Open Forum
Manager Tommy Cassidy launched into a scathing tirade against the state of Non League football at the club’s Open Forum this evening – as he asked for the fans to give him more time to assemble a squad for the upcoming season. Cassidy told those in attendance that a number of clubs were now spending “Silly money” to get players to their clubs and that it was “Ruining it for…
Jungle Drum
Blyth Spartans and the Evo-Stik League have joined forces with Jungle Drum to give you some great local deals and raise money for the club at the same time. Jungle Drum already sponsor the Evo-Stik Fair Play League for the 2012/13c season and now offer all supporters and their friends some amazing deals for local and national companies. All you have to do is indicate that you are a Blyth…
Blyth Spartans v Gateshead Reserves – Match Off
The home friendly match with Gateshead Reserves this Saturday 11th August has been called off.
Blyth Spartans 1-3 Shildon AFC
A poor performance by Spartans was punished by Northern League side Shildon AFC at Croft Park tonight as the visitors gave Spartans a lesson in clinical finishing to run out deserved 3-1 winners. Goals from Johnson, Garvie and a Wayne Buchanan own goal ensured that Gary Forrest’s side got the win. Tommy Cassidy’s side had several chances but paid the price for some poor finishing and a below par performance…
Spartans to support Callum’s Wish at Hednesford game
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that when we welcome Hednesford Town on Saturday 25th August we will also be holding a day of fundraising for local lad Callum Brown. Eight year old Callum lives in Seaton Sluice and suffers from Cerebral Palsy and is in the process of trying to raise £50,000 to allow him to have an operation in St Louis, USA which will enable him to walk…
Shildon(h) Match Preview
Next up for Spartans in their pre-season schedule is the visit of Northern League Division One side Shildon AFC to Croft Park tomorrow night in a 7.30pm kick off. Manager Tommy Cassidy will be without injured defender Carl Jones following his shoulder injury in the 0-0 draw with Tonbridge Angels last Saturday but will hope for better news on the potential return of winger Lee Mason. Cassidy will hope to…
Fitness first for Mellish
Reflecting on Spartans pre-season form centre back Jordon Mellish insisted it was a case of fitness first, results second as his side prepares for their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign. The former Hartlepool United man said “We’ve done alright but pre-season is all about fitness really, we just want everyone to be fit. Personally I’m feeling fitter and feeling better with my performances with each game and I think everyone…
Berj ready for new season
One of the surprise packages of Spartans’ pre-season has undoubtedly been the form of new signing Tom Berj. Following the poor 1-3 defeat in their opening friendly at Ashington, local rivals Gateshead made the trip to Croft Park seemingly expecting to roll over a youthful Spartans side. In reality Tommy Cassidy’s men performed very well on the day and really can count themselves unfortunate to not come away with a…
Additional Friendly Arranged
An extra friendly has been arranged at short notice against Gateshead Reserves for Saturday 11th August kick off 3.00pm. Last season’s season ticket holders will get free admission and all other classes will be charged £2. Childern under 12 accompanied by adult will gain free admission.