Departure | Ste Swaps Spartans For Cruise Ship

Blyth Spartans are sorry to announce that midfielder Stephen Turnbull is to leave the club. Despite being a mainstay in the squad so far this season, the 30-year-old will be leaving to take up full-time employment. And while the midfielder is happy to be taking to the seven seas once again, he will do so with a heavy heart – after departing a club he has enjoyed three spells at…

1st February 2017
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Spartans Boss Armstrong Praises Super Sub Dale For Inspirational Matlock Cameo

29th January 2017

Manager Alun Armstrong has lauded Robert Dale for his performance on Saturday afternoon – after the Spartans’ captain came off the bench to inspire a 4-1 win over Matlock Town and extend Blyth’s lead at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier League to eight points. With Luke Armstrong’s second half strike cancelled out by Marcus Dinanga a minute later, the game was poised at 1-1 when Dale made his way…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 4-1 Matlock Town

28th January 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday January 28 2017 Blyth Spartans 4-1 Matlock Town A rampant Blyth Spartans ran out 4-1 winners against an equally impressive Matlock Town side, to extend their 100 percent winning run in 2017 to five games. Luke Armstrong had put Blyth ahead in the 48th minute of this entertaining Evo-Stik Premier League encounter, before…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Matlock Town

28th January 2017

  EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday 28th January 2017 Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Blyth Live   ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult) £5 – Concessions £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand   TEAM NEWS Earlier in the season Adam McHugh produced a man of the match display as…

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Match Report | Mickleover Sports 1 – 7 Blyth Spartans

22nd January 2017

  Report by Sam Donovan In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday January 21 2017 Mickleover Sports 1-7 Blyth Spartans The Spartans produced a scintillating performance to come away from Don Amott Arena with a resounding 7-1 victory over Mickleover Sports as Spartans remained unbeaten in 2017. There was one change from the side that had won against Skelmersdale as Matty Pattison was replaced…

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Arrival | Released Loan Star Atkinson Signs For Spartans

19th January 2017

On-loan defender David Atkinson has signed for Blyth Spartans permanently – subject to final confirmation – after leaving parent club Carlisle United by mutual consent. The 23-year-old originally arrived at Croft Park in December and had only had his loan spell extended earlier this month, but will remain at the club indefinitely – after Alun Armstrong was able to agree a deal with the former Middlesbrough youngster. Atkinson – who…

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Match Report | Skelmersdale United 1-4 Blyth Spartans

19th January 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Tuesday January 17 2017 Skelmersdale United 1-4 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans opened a four-point gap at the top of the Evo-Stik Premier League, with their fourth consecutive win – following a routine 4-1 victory over bottom club Skelmersdale United on Tuesday night. Daniel Maguire opened the scoring after just five minutes, before Luke Armstrong struck…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2 – 0 Nantwich Town

15th January 2017

  Report by Sam Donovan   In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant   Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division Saturday January 14 2017 Blyth Spartans 2 – 0 Nantwich Town   Blyth Spartans moved top of the league as a 2-0 victory against Nantwich moved them above Buxton and Rushall Olympic who had their games called off. A thoroughly dominant performance from the Spartans was rewarded with some…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 2 Nantwich Town 0

15th January 2017

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Nantwich Town, which saw Blyth return to the top of the league in a game in which they dominated throughout. Goals from R.Dale and S.Turnbull secured the points, but it could have been more had it not been for some outstanding goalkeeping from the Nantwich number 1.        

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