Mick Tait, manager of Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans, has appointed an experienced player/coach. 39-year-old centre back Chris Swailes’ former clubs include Doncaster, Bury, Rotherham and Oldham. He also turned out for Ipswich in the Premier League. Tait said, “On top of his wide experience and knowledge about the game Chris is enthusiastic, honest and someone who will not beat about the bush. We lost an experienced head…
Brayson in League XI
The 31st AGM and presentation night of the Conference has seen the Spartans’ striker Paul Brayson named in the Blue Square North team of the year. Brayson, 32, joined the Spartans a month into the season from Durham City and went on to be the Blue Square North’s leading scorer, as well as picking up a handful of individual awards at the recent Spartans presentation night. The Blue Square team…
2010/11 Season Under 11 Trials
We are currently holding trials for next season’s U11s team and are looking for players in all positions as we increase our squad size for the step up to 11-a-side football in the NABC league. Trials are held at Wensleydale Middle School, Dent Street, Blyth, NE24 3ED on Tuesday evenings from 6.00pm and Sunday mornings from 10.30am. If you’re curently in School Year 5 and would like to play in the…
Spartans Sign Swailes
The club can announce that Chris Swailes has agreed to join the club in a move that will see the 39 year old centre back doubling up as Assistant Manager to Mick Tait. Swailes has played in the top flight leagues of both England and Scotland and joins the club following a season in the Blue Square National with Gateshead. He is a committed and no-nonsense type of centre back…
Mark Bell Leaves the Spartans
The club can announce that goalkeeper Mark Bell has left the Spartans. Mark was one of the heroes of the 2008-2009 FA Cup run and guaranteed his place in Spartans folklore with the stunning diving save from Lee Bradbury in the away fixture at Bournemouth. The club would like to thank Mark for his two seasons at the club and wish him and his family all the best in the…
WATCH ENGLAND GAMES IN THE CLUB & WIN UP TO £40
Support England and Blyth Spartans, by watching all England World Cup games in the Social Club and newly refurbished Sports Bar, win up to £40 for first goal and last goal scored in the free to enter “Goalden Goal” draw. The Club will be open a minimum of 2 hours before each match there will be a complimentary buffet and special drinks promotions on the day, as usual families are…
Northwich Victoria Appeal
Appeal by Northwich Victoria against a decision of the Football Conference. An Appeal Board of The FA Sanction and Registrations Committee met on Tuesday (8 June) to hear an appeal by Northwich Victoria FC (2004) Limited against a decision made by the Football Conference to exclude the Club from membership of the Competition. The Club’s grounds of appeal were that the Conference misinterpreted and/or failed to comply with the Rules…
Richard Pell leaves for Harrogate Town
Richard Pell has left the club and signed for Harrogate Town, the deal offered by Harrogate was more than Blyth Spartans could match whilst maintaining the playing budget for the season. We all wish Richard (Pelly) all the best with his new club and thank him for services in his time at Blyth
DISCOUNT TICKETS – GREENOCK MORTON FRIENDLY
We have arranged an additional friendly against Greenock Morton – We will now play 4 games in one week. Berwick Rangers Sat 10th July KO 3pm Greenock Morton Tues 13th July KO 7.30pm Sunderland XI Thurs 15th July KO 7.30pm East Stirling Sat 17th KO 3pm. Admission prices will be £5 full and £2 concessions (including students with ID). Due to the fact we are playing 4 games at home…
Brackstone joins the Terriers
The club can confirm that left back John Brackstone has joined Northern League side Bedlington Terriers. Brackstone, 25, was signed by then manager Harry Dunn from Gateshead to fill the troublesome left back position and went onto make 50 appearances for the Spartans over two seasons. The club would like to thank John for his efforts at the club and wish him all the best in the future.