Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 4-2 Middlesbrough XI
A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly against Middlesbro U23s, which saw the Spartans win their second friendly in a week.
A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly against Middlesbro U23s, which saw the Spartans win their second friendly in a week.
By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Saturday July 22 2017 Blyth Spartans 4-2 Middlesbrough XI Blyth Spartans recorded their second successive victory of pre-season, with a 4-2 win over Middlesbrough XI on Saturday afternoon. Daniel Maguire opened the scoring after just eight minutes, before Robert Dale smashed home Spartans’ second 13 minutes later. Dale Hopson scored his first goal for the…
Right-back David Atkinson has decided to leave Blyth Spartans – after agreeing a deal to join Icelandic side IBV Vestmannaeyjar. The ex-Middlesbrough trainee defender originally joined Spartans on loan from Carlisle United last December, before signing permanently when he left the League Two side by mutual consent a month later. Although the latter part of his season was marred with injury, Blyth boss Alun Armstrong had seen enough to offer…
Blyth Spartans have captured the signature of former midfielder Lewis Horner for a second spell at Croft Park. The 25-year-old featured for the club during the early part of the 2013/14 season – after impressing for Newcastle Benfield in a pre-season friendly. His blistering form not only earned him an England C call-up during his time at Blyth, but it also paved the way for him to join then-Scottish Premiership…
Goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald has made a return to Croft Park to sign for Blyth Spartans. The 20-year-old stopper originally joined the club on loan from Vanarama National League Premier side Gateshead towards the latter part of last season, but an injury crisis at the International Stadium saw the youngster recalled before he could make his Spartans debut. However, after being released from the Heed earlier in the summer, MacDonald made…
Five photographers from the Shadow Catchers Photo Group attended the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and the Sunderland XI on Tuesday evening. The photo shoot was part of their Sports Action photography project which has become an annual feature of the groups programme. They first attended a Spartans game in July 2015 with the Friendly against Blackpool and 2016’s pre-season friendly between Newcastle Benfield Saints and Blyth Spartans. Sean Stephenson…
A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the Pre-Season friendly between the Spartans and a Sunderland XI, which saw a second half hatrick from David McTiernan give Spartans their first win of the pre-season.
By Ross Jackson In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday July 18 2017 Blyth Spartans 3 – 2 Sunderland XI David McTiernan stole the show, as his hat-trick ensured an impressive victory over a Sunderland XI at Croft Park. In a frantic eight-minute period in the second half, the midfielder turned a one-goal deficit into a two-goal lead with a clinical display of…
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that local Estate Agent Lennon Properties will take over as official sponsors of the Plessey End of the Stadium this summer from Tynetec. Martin Trinder is the Director and founder of Lennon Properties and as a Blyth Supporter he jumped at the opportunity to have his company name associated with the Spartans senior side after a number of years being associated with the juniors….
A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between the Spartans and Carlisle Utd of League 2.