Chris was in the crowd for the Boston United match on Saturday, he is feeling fine following his broken leg and is looking forward to getting involved in some full blown training sessions again in the next couple of weeks. Whilst Tadge has been recovering from his injury, he has been helping out with coaching duties at Northern League side Seaham Red Star and was able to attend the match…
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Reaction)
It was a game for aficionados rather than arrivistes. The goalless draw between Blyth Spartans and Boston United at Croft Park on Saturday questioned what those in Boston’s namesake community in Massachusetts ,or indeed the rest of America, might conclude about ‘soccer’ – that a game with no score is, by definition, a bore. It can, in fact, be entertaining, and indeed enthralling, as evidenced by this Blue Square North…
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Photos)
A selection of photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and BSBN promotion contenders Boston Utd. The game ended all square with either team unable to break the deadlock in a game of end to end football.
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Report)
An entertaining game ended in stalemate at Croft Park extending Blyth’s unbeaten run in the league to four. Spartans just edged a close encounter but were unable to unlock the meanest defence in the division in front of a crowd of 558. Blyth’s wingers combined to fashion the first real chance when Stephen Turnbull made a strong run down the left and cut a ball back to Liam O’Mahoney but…
FA Trophy Draw – Home to Stafford Rangers
The draw for the FA Trophy has been made this morning (Monday) and sees Blyth Spartans drawn at home to Stafford Rangers The tie will be played on 20 November 2010 at 3pm. The winner of the tie will receive £4,000.
Corby Town 3 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Reaction)
Paul the psychic octopus sadly passed away last week but even if he had remained in good health and at the top of his football predicting powers it is unlikely that even he could have foreseen the dramatic events at the Corby versus Blyth Spartans game on Saturday. The match however ebbed and flowed in a way the mystic mollusc, who was renowned for successfully predicting games in this year’s…
Corby Town 3 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Report)
A wonder goal from left back Phil Cave (pictured left) was the pick of the bunch as Blyth recorded their third successive league win in a seven goal thriller at the Rockingham Triangle. Despite leading 3-0 at half time, Spartans were left shell shocked after the break as three quick fire goals drew the home side level. Once again, goal machine Paul Brayson came to Blyth’s rescue when he scored…
Port of Blyth POTM – Oct 2010
JOHN ALEXANDER – OCTOBER 2010 In a month that started off poorly for the Spartans with two defeats, but ended strongly with three wins, the stand out player was striker John Alexander. ‘The Bull’ has had a frustrating time in front of goal since his arrival at the Spartans, but his commitment to the cause and effort has never been in question. His hold-up play has improved recently and this…
Spartans Girls have successful race night
On Friday 29 October the girls had their second successful race night raising lots towards the end of season tournament in Skegness. The Girls club would like thank everyone who organised the night especially Paul & Karen Witson and also those who helped with sponsorship on the night. They include Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth and Premier Coaches.
Spartans Girls get two shirt sponsors
The Spartans Girls have now only one team who play in the Under 14 section of the Northumberland Girls League and have recently like the mens team found two shirt sponsors. The main front of shirt sponsor is Lauren Daniel Cakes who are based in Bowes Street, Blyth and deal in cakes for all occasions and the smaller back of shirt sponsor is Paul Witson Windows also of Blyth. Thanks…