A regal performance at the Coronation Ground, crowned by two spot kicks from skipper Paul Brayson earned a welcome three points for a galvanized Blyth Spartans. Making his debut for Blyth was goalkeeper Mark Gillespie who is on-loan from Carlisle United. The 18 year old was called upon as early as the second minute when he showed safe hands in saving a free kick from Eastwood’s Lee Stevenson. Spartans travelling…
HMS Blyth & Your Chance To Wear The Shirt…
… All in aid of charity! On Sunday the 28th of November the crew of HMS Blyth (pictured below) will be playing the newly formed Blyth Spartans AFC Under 18’s squad here at Croft Park kick off 11 AM. This will be for the first 45 minutes. For the second 45 minutes supporters, on a first come first served basis, can purchase a place in the squad for £25 per…
Tait dizzy for Gillespie
With the recent departure of goalkeeper Sam Grieveson, Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that they have signed goalkeeper Mark Gillespie on a month’s loan from Carlisle United. Mark, 18, is an understudy to former Workington goalkeeper Adam Collin at Brunton Park and has been been on the bench for the League One side on several occasions. He has made one appearance for the Cumbrians coming on in the final…
North Shields in the Senior Cup
Last night saw North Shields win 3-0 against Morpeth in the Northumberland Senior Cup. This will mean that North Shields will face Blyth Spartans in the next round and will see a reunion with former Spartans Graham Fenton, Andy Hay and manager Anthony Woodhouse. The date and kick off time of the fixture has not yet been agreed.
Exec Committee Meeting (11 Oct 2010)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 11th October 2010. Present: A Bowron, J Freeman & S Frake, A Platten, S Ord, K Scott, J Young, C Baxter 1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. The minutes of the last meeting were approved. 2. MATTERS ARISING. a) The Kingsway advertising boards had been erected. b) Gainsborough match had been rearranged. 3. CORRESPONDENCE. a) Letter from a supporter in Kent commenting on the…
Premier Sports TV
The Blue Square Bet Premier is back on Television in the UK. In a joint venture, Conference Clubs and Premier Sports TV are bringing fans 30 live games a season Games coming up are:- Follow the live action Premier Sports TV To Subscribe visit premiersports.tv or call 0871 663 9000
New Sponsor for Kingsway End
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce new sponsors for the stand at the Kingsway end of the ground, which will now be called the ‘Quantum Elite Stand’. Quantum Elite are a Blyth based legal firm, who are personal injury advice specialists, dealing with accident claims. Spartans Chairman Tony Platten commented “We are delighted to add Quantum Elite to our portfolio of existing sponsors, they are a Blyth based firm and…
Reduction in Playing Squad
The Club can confirm that following the Executives Committee’s decision to reduce the playing budget the Manager has now reduced the playing squad with four players leaving the Club. Ian Graham is the latest player to leave. The Committee would like to thank Stephen Harrison, Sam Grieveson, Calvin Smith and Ian Graham for their time at the Club and wish them well as they pursue their careers at other clubs….
Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and the Leagues bottom team; Gainsborough Trinity, which saw the visitors leave with all three points after beating the Spartans three goals to one. …
Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Report)
On a miserable day for Spartans, Gainsborough punished some basic errors from the home side to leave Blyth boss Mick Tait reflecting on what has been a difficult week at Croft Park. Blyth began the game well with Liam O’Mahoney, in his first start for the club, finding Alexander with a low cross but the striker couldn’t direct his volley on target. Spartans once again looked the more likely to…