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.
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans suffered their first defeat in almost 3 months following a controversial afternoon at Croft Park. The score-line far from tells the full story of a match which saw the hosts go behind through an own goal, fall victim to a blunder from the referee and fail to convert a crucial second half penalty. A crowd of 517 witnessed an entertaining encounter but still no victory for the green…
Confirmed – Droylsden Game On
There was no over night frost last night, therefore our home game against Droylsden goes ahead as scheduled with a 3pm KO at Croft Park. Thanks goes to the ground staff a for their work on the pitch over the holiday weekend.
Workington 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans had to settle for a share of the spoils in Cumbria after a competitive New Years Day encounter at Borough Park. The draw makes it 10 games unbeaten for Mick Tait’s side and leaves the Croft Park club seventh in the Blue Square Bet North. In their first meaningful attack Blyth won a corner through the persistence of John Alexander. Stephen Turnbull delivered an inviting ball in to…
Droylsden Match On
Our match at home tomorrow (3pm Kick Off) against Droylsden has been given the go ahead after a pitch inspection this morning, there may be a further inspection tomorrow morning but only if there is an over night frost, the weather forecast indicates that temperatures should be just above freezing.