The club can confirm that Alan White, Michael Simm and Eoin Ridley have left the club. White (pictured left) was an experienced head signed towards the end of the previous season following his release from Gateshead and the defender featured regularly in side and was amongst the goals, scoring 3 in his 16 games for the club. The club would like the thank him for his time at the club…
Histon in Opener
Blyth Spartans first fixture will be an away day at Histon on Saturday 13 August 2011 (kick off 3pm). The Cambridge-based side were relegated from the Conference Premier last season and will provide a stern test to Steve Cuggy’s new look side. The first home fixture of the season will see Neil Aspin bring his newly promoted Halifax Town to Blyth on Tuesday 16 August 2011 (kick off 7.45pm), followed…
Supporters Club Minutes July 2011
Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 03/07/11 Present: Bobby Bell, David Wall, Brian Davison, Andrew Westgarth, Deborah Wall, Chris Doyle, Scott Dewhurst, Gillian Wall, Glen Maxwell, Jeff Young, Jane Freeman, Neil Welch, Anthony Seghini Apologies: Dave Charlton, Brian Bell Matters Arising: None Correspondence: – The usual bills and requests. Shop/kit: – Sales going well, season tickets now for sale on the website – New pennants…
Blyth Spartans 2 Partick Thistle 0 (Match Report)
On his appointment as Blyth Spartans manager in May, Steve Cuggy expressed a desire to create a successful side capable of playing attractive football, and the performance against Partick Thistle at Croft Park on Saturday certainly lived up to expectations. Blyth were in control from the first whistle but the breakthrough didn’t arrive until the second period when recent acquisition Shaun Vipond scored what was surely the earliest contender for…
Blyth Spartans 2 Partick Thistle 0 (Match Action Photos)
A selection of match action photos from Bill Broadley from Blyth’s first pre-season friendley of a new era under the new management team of Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell; against Scottish Division 1 side Partick Thistle. Spartans eventually ran out victors on a very hot and sandy Croft Park by two goals to nil.
Dublin to Blyth – Scott Bell Fund Cycle
On Tuesday 1st May 2012, 6 cyclists will begin a huge journey from Dublin to Blyth in only 4 days! The route is a whopping 329 miles (minus 52 that will be on the ferry!) Two more will join the team in Stranraer for the remaining 168 miles and one other will join in Carlisle and their hope is to make it to Blyth on 5th May in time for…
Shildon Match – Now 7.30pm Kick Off
SpartansFans are to note that the Shildon match will now kick off at 7.30pm.
Spartans Sign Carl Jones
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that centre back Carl Jones has agreed to sign for the club. The 24-year-old started his career at the highly successful Chester-le-Street youth academy and moved from there to League One side Hartlepool United. Following his release from Victoria Park, he moved to York City and then onto Gateshead, where he was part of the side that enjoyed promotion to the Conference Premier. He…
Wayne Buchanan Re-Signs
Blyth Spartans can announce that Wayne Buchanan has signed on for the upcoming season. The 29-year-old was signed at the start of last season and was a rock at the heart of the Spartans defence alongside Chris Swailes. It was never really in doubt that the former Lisburn man would remain at Croft Park and the new deal was quickly agreed, when Bucks returned from his honeymoon earlier this week….
Steve Cuggy (Pre-Season Preview)
Blyth Spartans manager Steve Cuggy is looking forward to his first pre-season in the Croft Park hot seat – which begins on home soil against Partick Thistle on Saturday. Cuggy – speaking after taking his first training session on Thursday night – views the nine upcoming friendly games as a great chance for his players to stake a claim for a first team place. He said: “I haven’t got a…