It’s been one of the on-off transfer sagas of the summer but it was far easier for Fleetwood Town to land ‘Nasri’ than their Lancashire football counterparts from Manchester. The draw for the Blue Square Stewards’ Cup has paired the Cod Army with the Dandy Nicholls trained 5-year-old… Blue Square, the bookmaker which sponsors the three Football Conference divisions, allocate a horse from their prestigious Glorious Goodwood race to every…
Blyth Spartans 3 Chester Le Street 0 (More match action photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Northern League outfit Chester Le Street.
Blyth Spartans 3 Chester-le-Street 0 (Match Photos)
Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by Steven White, of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Chester-le-Street, played on Monday 25 July 2011. Should you wish to view more of Steven’s work please view his website by clicking HERE
Blyth Spartans 3 Chester-le-Street 0 (Match Report)
Blyth got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Chester-le-Street – but could have posted a cricket score had it not been for opposition goalkeeper Kyle Barlow. Adam Forster’s debut strike put Blyth ahead at the end of a frustrating first half, before a double from captain Graeme Armstrong helped Blyth to put Saturday’s 4-2 defeat against Norton & Stockton Ancients behind them. Spartans found visiting goalkeeper Barlow…
Chester Le Street KO Time 7.30 pm
The Signs at the Laverock Road and Links Road have the incorrect Kick Off time for tonight’s game against Chester Le Street, they read 7pm and should read 7.30pm. The Club apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Norton & Stockton Ancients 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans tasted defeat for the second time in a week as they lost to Northern League Division One side Norton and Stockton Ancients at the Station Road ground on Saturday. A youthful Spartans side found themselves two goals behind within the first 25 minutes before a number of changes at half time had an immediate impact, with Lee Mason heading home shortly after the interval. The visitors failed to…
Supporters Stall a Success
The Spartans Supporters Club were present at Blyth’s Market’s National Market Traders Day on Saturday and the day was a great success. The idea had been to make sales of club merchandise and to run a raffle but most importantly to get the football club’s name out into the community and be visable. The club did make some money from the event but it was noticable how many people commented…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Photos)
Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by Steven White, of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Hartlepool United, played on Wednesday 20 July 2011. Should you wish to view more of Steven’s work please view his website by clicking HERE
Keeper Sponsorship Seems ‘Sensible’
Blyth Spartans can announce that the equipment of goalkeepers Matty Hunter and Tom Kindley, as well as new goalkeeping coach Carl King, will be sponsored this year by Azeem Ahmad of Sensible Society. Sensible Society is a company which ‘offers sensible people silly discounts’ via their website and the sponsorship deal will see cost of the lads gloves and other specialised goalkeeping equipment covered for the upcoming season. Carl King…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Report)
Despite losing for the first time this pre season, Blyth Spartans continued to show promising signs under new manager Steve Cuggy, against Hartlepool United on Wednesday night. The League One visitors found themselves behind when Graeme Armstrong (pictured right) put Blyth ahead, before two goals in as many minutes for Pools swung the game in their favour. The away side got a third after the break but Blyth dominated the…