Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-2 Ashton United | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

By Liam Rafferty Blyth Spartans came back and gained a point through a strike from Michael Woods in the opening game of the Northern Premier Division season.  Spartans’ captain Nicky Deverdics put Spartans ahead in the 17th minute, but two second half goal from Ashton put them ahead before Michael Woods found an equaliser with five minutes to go. There were fresh faces for Spartans as Connor Pani, Isiah Cornet,…

11th August 2024
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Match Preview | Ashton United (A) | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

9th August 2024

Blyth Spartans embark on their first Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division game in 2,267 days on Saturday as they face Ashton United on the season’s opening day. The Spartans’ last away day in the Northern Premier League was conveniently against Ashton United where a few hundred Mexicans and Donald Trump descended upon Hurst Cross Stadium following being confirmed Evo-Stik Premier League Champions after a 3-0 win over Halestone…

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Match Report | Hebburn Town 3–0 Blyth Spartans | Pre-Season Friendly | 2024/25

By Callum Jacques Blyth Spartans finished their pre-season preparations with a 3-0 defeat to fellow Northern Premier League, Premier Division side Hebburn Town. Hebburn were ahead within two minutes through Amar Purewal and doubled their lead shortly before half-time through Joe Walton. The hosts then finished the scoring with a third goal in the 89th minute through 16-year-old Jildo Da Silva. The two sides are set to meet again in…

4th August 2024
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Laing | “It’s always nice to score”

24th March 2019

Defender Louis Laing was delighted to net his first goal for the club in Saturday’s 3-0 win away at Ashton United. The former Hartlepool United man lashed home a half volley from 15 yards out – picking out the top corner. Laing is forming a formidable partnership with Nathan Buddle, earning a first clean sheet in eleven games: “The whole team deserves credit this afternoon,” insisted Laing, “can’t fault anyone…

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Match Preview | Ashton United (H)

7th December 2018

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Saturday 8th December 2018 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Concessions – £7 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Under 16’s – £5 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Under 10’s – FREE with a paying Adult (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Reciprocal Season Ticket Deal – £7 for Ashington AFC…

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Blyth Boss Armstrong Targets 100 Points For Spartans With Just Two League Games To Go

16th April 2017

Despite having already seen his side crowned Evo-Stik Premier League champions, Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong has still set himself a target of 100 points for the season. Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Ashton United put Spartans on 95 points from 44 games. With only two games left before the end of the season, Armstrong’s men must take maximum points when they welcome Whitby Town and Grantham Town to Croft Park…

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Match Report | Ashton United 1-1 Blyth Spartans

16th April 2017

Report by Phil Castiaux In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday April 15 2017 Ashton United 1 -1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans came away from Ashton United with a point on Saturday – after both goalkeepers saved penalties to ensure the game ended 1-1. The hosts started the match slightly on top but, once the Spartans had settled and adjusted to the strong wind…

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Wade Lambastes Spartans For “Terrible” Ashton Result

24th August 2016

Spartans boss Tom Wade has labelled Blyth’s 3-3 draw with Ashton United a “terrible result” – after seeing his side surrender the lead late on in unfortunate circumstances. United striker Lee Gaskell was able to charge down Peter Jeffries’ clearance from Gavin Caines’ back pass, with the ball falling favourably for him to slot home an 82nd minute equaliser. And Wade was left feeling deflated at the final whistle, following a…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-3 Ashton United

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Tuesday August 23 2016 Blyth Spartans 3-3 Ashton United Tom Wade was denied his 100th win as Blyth Spartans manager on Tuesday night in this Evo-Stik Premier Division top of the table clash, thanks to a late slice of luck for Ashton United. The away side had twice went ahead through Gary Gee…

23rd August 2016
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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans vs Ashton United

EVO-STIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland (NE24 3JE) Date: Tuesday August 23, 2016 Kick Off: 7:45pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Blyth Live ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+u10 y/o free) £5 – Concession £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS Despite wins in each of their two Saturday Evo-Stik Premier Division games so far, Spartans go into Tuesday’s top of the table clash…

23rd August 2016
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