Reaction | Thomson ‘over the moon’ with Telford point

11th October 2020

BY Niall Bromley Blyth Spartans attacker Connor Thomson is relieved to get the first point of the National League North campaign on the board.  Thomson played a starring role in Blyth’s 1-1 draw with AFC Telford United, in which Paul Blackett scored an 89th-minute equaliser for Michael Nelson’s side.  It was nothing more than Spartans deserved following an excellent second-half performance at Croft Park.  Thomson told blythspartans.com: “We’re over the…

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Report | Blyth claim point against AFC Telford

10th October 2020

By Stephen Burton In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Saturday, October 10, 2020 BLYTH SPARTANS 1-1 AFC TELFORD UNITED A last-minute equaliser from Paul Blackett secured Spartans their first point of the season in a hard-fought draw at Croft Park. After a dominant start the visitors took the lead 13 minutes in through a header from Jason Oswell, before Blackett made the most…

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Programme | Issue One | AFC Telford United

10th October 2020

Your Blyth Spartans are back at Croft Park and our matchday programme is back to serve you for the 2020/21 season. Issue One of SPARTANS is on sale NOW for just £1 – and back with more content than ever ahead of our National League North clash with AFC Telford United this afternoon.  Inside this week’s programme:  – Michael Nelson’s pre-match thoughts – Tribute to Robbie Dale  – Spartans all…

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Preview | AFC Telford United | National League North

9th October 2020

BY Stephen Burton National League football returns to Croft Park for the first time since February as Blyth Spartans host AFC Telford United on Saturday. Michael Nelson’s men will be hoping to bounce back from Tuesday’s heavy opening day defeat to Guiseley.  Importantly, the clash in Northumberland gives Blyth an opportunity to bounce back and go into the FA Cup game at Marske United in midweek with some momentum. THE…

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Live Stream | AFC Telford United | National League North

8th October 2020

Blyth Spartans AFC can confirm it will live stream its National League North home match with AFC Telford United on Saturday afternoon.   Telford make the trip to Croft Park this weekend for Blyth’s first home game of the 2020/21 league campaign.  As per government rules, the game will be played behind closed doors, but supporters of both clubs can watch via our live stream.  Join us from 2:45pm as our…

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Report | Poor first-half costs Spartans at Telford

28th January 2020

By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Tuesday, January 28, 2020 AFC TELFORD UNITED 4-2 BLYTH SPARTANS  A poor first-half performance proved costly as Blyth Spartans slipped to a 4-2 defeat in the long-distance midweek trip to AFC Telford United.  Shrewsbury Town loanee Ryan Barnett was the star of the show in the first-half as The Bucks raced into a three-goal…

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Fixture re-arrangement | AFC Telford United (A)

20th January 2020

Blyth Spartans’ National League North encounter with AFC Telford United will now place on Tuesday, January 28. The original fixture was due to happen last Saturday, however was postponed on Friday evening due to a waterlogged pitch. Lee Clark’s side face Bedlington Terriers in the Northumberland Senior Cup on Wednesday before facing league leaders King’s Lynn Town on Saturday. Two days after the encounter at Croft Park, it is a…

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Hospitality | Blyth Spartans honoured to welcome friends and family of Robert and Carol Hardy

18th October 2019

Blyth Spartans AFC were honoured to welcome the friends and family of the late Robert and Carol Hardy, lifelong supporters of the club. Husband and wife Robert and Carol sadly passed away months apart from each other and were remembered at Croft Park. Twenty-five (25) friends and family attended our hospitality suite to commemorate the memory of them both. YOU can take advantage of our affordable hospitality package as a…

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