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A selection of match photos by Bill Broadley from Spartans first pre-season friendly and the return of supporters since Feb 2020. It was a great afternoon of football played in temperatures above 25C with the Spartans running out eventual winners.
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Saturday, July 17th 2021 BLYTH SPARTANS 2-1 MIDDLESBROUGH U23S Blyth Spartans began their pre-season campaign with a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough under-23s, as 616 supporters returned to Croft Park. In front of a home crowd for the first time since February 2020, Jordan Hickey opened the scoring on six minutes before a fine individual goal from Harry Green…
Blyth Spartans AFC is absolutely thrilled to announce the return of club legend and all-time record appearance holder Robbie Dale. The forward had hung up his boots in October last year but re-joins Michael Nelson’s playing squad ahead of the 2021/22 National League North season. Dale, signed by Harry Dunn in March 2005, burst onto the scene at Croft Park when he fired a hat-trick on his debut against Wakefield…
Blyth Spartans AFC is excited to unveil its new home and away kit for the 2021/22 National League North campaign. THE KITMade by Errea, the new 2021/22 Spartans shirts are yet again bespoke to our football club. The home shirt is the traditional green and white stripes, with green sleeves. The shirt is fully sublimated and features the Spartans badge, club sponsors CEFO Group, SOS Group and JFS Torbitt logos…
BY Stephen Burton Blyth Spartans fans make their long-awaited return to Croft Park on Saturday as Michael Nelson’s side begin their pre-season campaign with the visit of Middlesbrough under-23s (kick-off 3pm). It’s been a long 17 months but supporters will finally have the chance to welcome manager Nelson to the touchline, as well as catch a glimpse of a host of new (and old) faces that have joined the club…
Everyone at Blyth Spartans AFC can’t wait for Saturday when we can finally open the gates at Croft Park and welcome supporters back our friendly against Middlesbrough U23s. It seems like an eternity since February 15th, 2020 when we last admitted supporters to our matches and so much has changed since then. We mentioned last year that we had invested in an online ticketing system, but due to the Covid-19…
Blyth Spartans AFC is very pleased to confirm Newcastle United under-23s will travel to Croft Park on Tuesday, August 3 for a pre-season friendly. The young Magpies, managed by Chris Hogg and Peter Ramage, visit Northumberland for Blyth’s penultimate friendly with kick-off taking place at 7:30pm. Michael Nelson, manager of Blyth Spartans, said: “I’d like to say a big thank you to Newcastle and Chris Hogg for fitting us into…
Blyth Spartans AFC, in association with the Supporters Club, is hosting a kit launch and Q&A evening on Friday, July 16th. Taking place at our social club, the event will give supporters the opportunity to purchase the new 2021/22 shirts, sponsored by CEFO Group, and put forward questions to first-team manager Michael Nelson, vice captain JJ O’Donnell and left-back Michael Liddle. Unfortunately, this will be limited to 60 people…
Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce the signing of Nicky Deverdics, who returns to Croft Park 10 years after his first spell. Deverdics was a regular under Mick Tait during his solitary season – appearing 45 times and scoring three goals as the team narrowly missed out on the Conference North play-offs in 2010/11. Before joining Spartans, the former Newcastle United youngster spent time at Gateshead, Bedlington Terriers, Gretna…
The CEFO CFS Challenge Trophy will be on the line when Blyth Spartans host South Shields in pre-season this month. Both clubs recently announced partnerships with CEFO Group and CFS, signalling the group of companies’ tremendous and continued commitment to supporting non-league football in the North East. CEFO Group, Blyth’s main sponsor, will feature proudly on the club’s home and away kits for the 2021/22 season, while the CFS logo…