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…
Port of Blyth POTM – Aug 2010
STEPHEN TURNBULL – AUGUST 2010 The opening month of the season has seen the Spartans struggle to pick up results that the pre-season optimism had suggested. The bright spot of the season openers has been the form of midfielder Stephen Turnbull. Suspended for the first game of the season against Solihull Moors, Stephen has produced a man of the match performance in each of the remaining fixtures, picking up three…
Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Reaction)
Don’t necessarily believe what you read in the papers. Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait had this message as he reflected on his side’s 4-1 home defeat to Alfreton Town and the impression that this scoreline was likely to have on readers as they flicked through the Blue Square Bet North results over their Sunday breakfast. “People looking at that score will get completely the wrong idea about the game,” said…
Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Report)
Saturday 28th August 2010 Attendance – 462 Blyth – Jake Cunningham, Stephen Harrison (sub Nicky Deverdics 74 mins), Phil Cave, Michael Tait, Chris Swailes, Wayne Buchanan, Ian Graham (sub John Alexander 82 mins), Stephen Turnbull, Paul Brayson (C), Calvin Smith, Robert Dale (sub Liam O’Mahoney 82 mins). Subs not used – Dan Groves & Callum Morris. Alfreton – Paddy Gamble, Josh Law, Chris Shaw, Aden Flint, Darren Stride(C), Mathew Wilson…
Blyth Spartans 1 Alfreton Town 4 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Alfreton Town, which saw the Spartans humiliated in front of their home fans, as two second half penalties finished off any fight back. …