A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy clash between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden which ended all square; in a game that will be remembered for the penalty that wasn’t, when Bloods Striker Ciaran Kilheeney scooped the ball off the line with a save that any Keeper would have been proud to claim. …
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Reaction)
They say football is all about opinions and that opinions are often divided. This proved to be the case big-style on Saturday at Croft Park Blyth when a substantial 706 people (which included the travelling Droylsden fans if truth be told) saw a clear handball on the line while a miserly 2, the referee and his assistant, didn’t. The third round FA Trophy tie finished 2-2 and commenting on the…
Radio Newcastle
Manager Mike Tait will be interviewed on BBC Radio Newcastle Total Sport tonight (Friday) sometime after 7.15 pm.
Adios Callum
The club can announce that central defender Callum Morris has left the club, to take up the opportunity to join the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. Morris, 20, joined the club in the summer following his release from Newcastle United and went onto make seven appearances for the Spartans (four starts and three substitute appearances). The Glenn Hoddle Academy was set up to give footballers who had dropped out of…
Reduced Admission for Workington Game
Blyth Spartans is pleased to announce that our home game against Workington on Tue 8th February KO 7.45pm will be a “Supporters Day”. Admission prices for this game will reduced as follows:- Full from £10 to £5 Concessions from £5.50 to £3. The club recognises that due to the postponed matches over the winter, we have a concentration of homes games coming up and this obviously effects our supporter’s finances….
Oil City Connection @ The Social Club
Blyth Spartans Social Club presents Oil City Connection, a gritty R&B band at the Social Club on Friday 25th February 7:30pm Tickets only £5 To book contact Mandy Townsend 07841634899 or Ian Evans 01670 352373 For more information visit their website
Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Sponsors)
Detailed below is a gallery showing the sponsors from the Blyth Spartans v Stafford Rangers Blue Square Bet North game on 31 January 2011. Should you wish to get involved sponsoring the Spartans please contact Ian Evans (01670 352 373 or generalmanager@blythspartans.com) to discuss your requirements. Man of the Match Sponsors – Mike and Sahara Croft ___________________________________
Port of Blyth POTM – Jan 2011
NEAL HOOKS – JANUARY 2011 The month of January has seen the Spartans play no fewer than eight matches, whilst their form at the start of the month was good, the results didn’t reflect the level of the Spartans play (with one draw and two defeats from their opening three fixtures). The remaining five games have seen the Spartans record five victories, helped in no small part by the form…
Swailes: “We can fight on two fronts”
Blyth’s veteran central defender Chris Swailes (pictured left) believes the Spartans can continue their excellent form in both the Blue Square Bet North and FA Trophy, providing they steer clear of injuries and suspensions. Speaking ahead of Saturday’s hugely anticipated FA Trophy 3rd Round clash with Droylsden at Croft Park, Swailes admitted that Blyth’s run of four league victories in a row has given them renewed hope of reaching the…
Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans recorded their fourth consecutive victory in the Blue Square Bet North against a competitive Stafford Rangers at Croft Park. Mick Tait was probably hoping for a more comfortable afternoon against Matty Elliot’s struggling side as Spartans went behind to an early penalty before taking full control of the contest and racing in to a 3-1 lead. A battling Stafford pulled a goal back with 20 minutes to spare…