Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-3 Altrincham

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Replay Saturday December 10 2016 Blyth Spartans 2-3 Altrincham Spartans nearly completed a famous comeback with a late flurry in this entertaining Buildbase FA Trophy replay, but three first half goals for Altrincham gave Blyth too much to do in a 3-2 defeat. A well-taken brace from Sean Miller put the…

10th December 2016
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Award | Port of Blyth POTM | November 2016

10th December 2016

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that Matty Pattison has been awarded with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month award for November. Alun Armstrong’s side continued their winning ways from the month before, with three wins at the start of the month to extend their unbeaten run to nine games in all competitions. While that unbeaten streak came to an end against Shaw Lane AFC in the Doodson…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Altrincham

9th December 2016

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday December 10 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 Blyth face Altrincham once again on Saturday, in their Buildabase FA Trophy replay – following a…

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Match Preview | Altrincham v Blyth Spartans

6th December 2016

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND Venue: J. Davison Stadium, Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8AP. Date: Tuesday December 6. Kick Off: 7.45pm. SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Blyth Live ADMISSION £10 – Adults £5 – Concessions TEAM NEWS Blyth will hope to continue their Buildbase FA Trophy campaign on Tuesday evening, when they make the trip to Altrincham. Hopefully, it will be third time lucky for Alun Armstrong’s…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 0 Buxton Town 0

4th December 2016

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the top of the table clash between Blyth Spartans and Buxton Town, which saw the visitors hold on for a point against a Spartans side that played with only 10 men  for the remaining 50 minutes of the game after Damon Mullen was dismissed following two yellow cards.

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Armstrong Happy With A Point After Spartans’ Setback Against Buxton

4th December 2016

Alun Armstrong had hoped to claim all three points before Blyth Spartans’ important Evo-Stik Premier League promotion “six-pointer” against Buxton before kick-off, but he was “happy” to settle for a point given how the game turned out. Spartans had dominated much of the first half, but the momentum shifted to their Derbyshire-based visitors when Damen Mullen received his marching orders six minutes before the break – after receiving his second…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 0-0 Buxton

3rd December 2016

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday December 3 2016 Blyth Spartans 0-0 Buxton A dominant Blyth Spartans were unable to break down fellow Evo-Stik Premier League promotion hopefuls Buxton, even though Alun Armstrong’s side played 50 minutes with only ten men. Two first half yellow cards saw Damen Mullen receive his marching orders with six minutes remaining before the…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Buxton

3rd December 2016

  EVO-STIK PREMIER LEAGUE Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday December 3 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 Blyth make a welcome return to football, having not played since their resounding 11-1 win over Bedlington Terriers in…

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Blyth Boss Armstrong Full Of Praise For Latest Spartans Acquisition Atkinson

1st December 2016

Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong is delighted to welcome Carlisle United defender David Atkinson to the club – after working with the 23-year-old during his time at Middlesbrough. Atkinson has arrived at Croft Park on a one-month loan deal from the League Two side and Armstrong isn’t shy in revealing that Christmas has come early for him – as he revealed just how good a player Spartans will have at…

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Arrival | Spartans Secure Atkinson Loan Deal

1st December 2016

Blyth Spartans have agreed to sign Carlisle United defender David Atkinson on a one-month loan deal. The 23-year-old is well known to manager Alun Armstrong – after he started his career at Middlesbrough academy. While he was unable to go onto make a first-team appearance for Boro during his time on Teesside, the youngster did enjoy loan spells at both Hartlepool United and then at Brunton Park – as he…

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