The club would like to announce that it’s AGM will take place on Thursday 4 August at 7.30pm. This will be followed (at circa 8.15pm) by an open forum, where SpartansFans can ask questions to members of the Executive Committe as well as the club’s new management duo, Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell. All supporters are welcome to attend.
Nobby at Croft Park?
The club have received a squad listing from Hartlepool United for Wednesday’s pre-season friendly (kick off 7pm). The game has been advertised as a Hartlepool United XI as often the squad sent by a League side is made up of trialists and junior players and therefore the club would, quite rightly, not wish to be seen to be misleading supporters as to what they will see at the game. Having…
Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (Match Photos)
Blyth made it two pre-season friendly wins out of two, whilst once again keeping another clean sheet as they beat Northern League Division 1 outfit Shildon. Re-live the game again with a selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley.
Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (Match Report)
Steve Cuggy’s new-look side continued their winning pre-season form, with a clinical display against STL Northern League side Shildon. First half goals from new signings Chris Emms and Graeme Armstrong (pictured right) put Spartans firmly in control, before Dan Groves sealed the win from a well-worked free kick on the hour mark. Despite only being the second game under the new management, Blyth linked up well and there were a…
Exec Committee Meeting Minutes (4 July 2011)
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes – 4th July 2011 Present: A Platten, K Scott, S Frake, S Ord, J Young, C Baxter, A Bowron, I Evans Apologies: J Freeman 1. Minutes of previous meeting: – Error in Attendance S Ord was present, C Baxter was not 2. Matters Arising: None 3. Correspondence: – Further correspondence has been received from a supporter relating to matters during last season. The matter has already…
Appliance of Science
Arguably, at its best, football can be an art form – but science is behind it. Steve Cuggy, manager of Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans has extended the breadth of knowledge in his back room staff by appointing a Sport Scientist to help bring the best out of his new squad. Anna Wilkie, who has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and who is working on a…
Spartans in the NFM
Blyth Spartans are expected to be part of a perminent exhibition in the FA Cup section at the National Football Museum. The Supporters Club were contacted by NFM ‘collector’ Peter Holme whose job it is to collect items to go on display with particular focus on the FA Cup. Spartans were chosen as they had recent giant killing experiences and Peter is currently bringing the displays up to date. Peter…
Susan Runs For Scotty
Spartans’ Physiotherapist Susan Dale (pictured left) will be running the Bishop Wilton Half Marathon next week and is hoping for sponsorship, with all funds raised going to the ‘Scott Bell Fund’. There will be a sponsorship form available in the Social Club, before and after the match against Shildon. Martin Hunter will be collecting the money pre match and Rob Dale will be collecting it post match in the Social…
Supporters Club AGM / Sponsors’ Night (28 July 2011)
The club are pleased to announce details of this season’s Supporters’ Club AGM / Sponsors Night, which will afford SpartansFans the opportunity to meet the new management duo, Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell, as well as some of the club’s new signings. All are welcome to attend!
Another Busy Transfer Day at Croft Park
A busy day of transfer dealings at Croft Park has seen four new faces arrive, with one of last year’s players leaving and another made available for transfer. Manager Steve Cuggy commented “We have decided to let John Alexander move on and he has signed for another club, he is a smashing lad and his attitude has been first class and he was really keen to stay. but I’ve had…