Today’s game against Worcester City will see Spartans manager Mick Tait take charge of the squad for the 100th time, over his two spells with the club. His spell at the club from October 1999 saw him clock up 42 games, as he steered a Spartans side destined for relegation to a comfortable mid-table finish. He was re-appointed in May 2009, following the departure of Manager Harry Dunn and is…
50 Competitive Appearances
Three Junior Spartans recently joined the “50 Club” with 50 competitive appearances. Well done lads
Under 11s Website
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Stalybridge Celtic Mascot – Ben Davison
The recent Stalybridge Celtic match saw “Mascot for the Day” Ben Davison lead the lads out with Captain Paul Brayson to face the visitors from Lancashire. Ben and his grandfather, Brian Beadle, are regular visitors to Croft Park and it was a big thrill for him to be on the field at Croft Park, in his new Spartans shirt to meet his favourite Spartans players, as well as the opposing…
Spartans U11s 5 Morpeth Millenium 3
As has been ususal at the start of the season, our first match was in the Divisional Cup. We were at home to a side we know well having played them in a couple of friendlies and twice in the league last season. Based on this, we knew it was going to be a close game and we should be prepared for extra time and even penalties. As expected, there was…
Chris McCabe Update
The club can report that Chris’ operation to remove the screws in his knee was a success and the player himself feels “100% better”. Tadge has now been able to up his rehabilitation and started running on the roads to build up his fitness and has even done some basic ball work. Whilst he is aware that pushing it, could set him back further, he is optimistic that he could…
AFC Telford 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)
Saturday 4th September Attendance – 2,005 Afc Telford: Platt, Salmon, Newton, Rodgers, Murray, Killock, Mills, Trainer, Meechan, Brown, Adams (Abbott). Subs Not Used – John, Davies, Danny Carey-Bertram & Ryan Jones Blyth Spartans: Cunningham, Harrison, Cave, Tait, Swailes, Buchanan, Deverdics, Turnbull, Brayson, Hooks, Dale. Subs not used – Graham, Alexander, Morris, Groves & Smith BLYTH Spartans returned home with a creditable draw at AFC Telford, a venue they have found…
Spartans Sign Two Scholars
Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans have introduced an exciting new scholarship scheme which provides a direct link between the club’s under 8 squad and the senior team. The first to benefit from the programme are 18 year olds Eoin Ridley (above) and Michael Simm (below). They were chosen by Blyth manager Mick Tait, General Manager Ian Evans and the Manager of the Spartans’ under 17s squad, Keith Bird….
Fifty up for Brayson
The Bank Holiday Monday match at Droyslden, not only marked the first win of the season for the Spartans, but also saw the first goal of the season from Paul Brayson in what was has 50th game for the club. Signed from Durham City just over one year ago, Paul has been a constant source of goals for Blyth since his arrival, scoring an incredible 35 times to secure, not…
Droylsden 0 Blyth Spartans 3 (Journal Match Report)
Aug 31 2010 – The Journal By Malcolm Pratt Click here to read the report on the Journal website Droylsden 0 – Blyth Spartans 3 Blyth Spartans celebrated a double in yesterday’s Blue Square Bet North game at Droylsden. Not only did they win for the first time in six attempts but it was the first occasion when they were not chasing the game. Manager Mick Tait had called for…