BBC Newcastle will be broadcasting full commentary of the FA Trophy tie with Altrincham this Saturday afternoon. North East Sport is on-air from 14:00, with a full preview of our match, and the rest of the day’s non-league action, along with a look ahead to Sunday’s Wear Tyne derby. Fans can also hear Spartans reaction in the regular Local Football round up at 18:00. You can listen on 95.4FM, DAB,…
Russ Tippins @ The Social Club
Blyth Spartans Social Club presents Russ Tippins Electric Band playing a selection of 70’s Blues-Rock, Zepplin,Thin Lizzy, Hendrix. on Friday 28th January 7:30pm Tickets only £5 To book contact Mandy Townsend 07841634899 or Ian Evans 01670 352373 For more information on Russ Tippins please go to www.russtippins.com
Premier Sports TV
Premier Sports TV have teamed up with the football conference to offer fans a special 2 months for half price promotion. With lots of games still be shown live, fans can watch a game pretty much every week until the end of the season! To take advantage of this special offer please enter the code P870 at www.premiersports.tv or call 0871 663 9000 quoting the code. Offer is open to…
Blyth Spartans v Altrincham (Match Preview)
The players of Blyth Spartans AFC will be looking for history to repeat itself against Altrincham in the 2nd round of the FA Trophy this weekend. Spartans won a memorable Trophy match in the first ever meeting between the two clubs 28 years ago at Croft Park. In 1983 the Robins arrived with a massive reputation and with many star players of non league football at their disposal. They had…
Blyth Spartans v Altrincham (Full Radio Coverage)
The Club is pleased to announce that BBC Radio Newcastle will be providing full match coverage for our FA Trophy against Altrincham this Saturday, Barry Hindson and Dave Andrew will be providing the commentary as well as pre and post interviews. Full details of frequencies, times, plus a link for the iplayer will be posted on this site before Friday.
Dave Clarke – Hall of Fame
The phrase ‘right move at the right time’ could have been invented for Dave Clarke. The popular ‘keeper signed for Spartans from Gateshead United in the summer of 1977 and his heroics during the cup run and league that season earned him the Non League Player of the Year award. ‘Clarkie’ must have felt at home at Croft Park as he spent 11 years at the club which included a…
Nuneaton Town 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)
It was pouring goals at the Triton Showers Community Arena as Blyth Spartans FC lost a two goal lead and succumbed to a late winner in their second defeat of 2011. Spartans were cruising at 2-0 after goals from Michael Tait and Paul Brayson had put the visitors ahead. Nuneaton then responded with two strikes of their own and completed the turnaround with five minutes to spare, to give Mick…
Blue Square Bet – December Awards
Due to the poor weather conditions in December and the shortage of matches in the three Blue Square Bet divisions, it has been decided to cancel the ‘player of the month’ and ‘manager of the month’ awards in the Blue Square Bet Premier, North and South. The awards will return as normal for January. Blue Square have decided to assign the costs of the trophies and the presentation of our…
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Photos)
Blyths 11 match unbeaten came to an end after suffering a home defeat to a strong Droylsden side; looking to make the play offs. Here are a selection of photos from the match by Bill Broadley;
Port of Blyth POTM – Dec 2010 (Presentation)
Prior to the home game against Droylsden, Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Wayne Buchanan with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2010.