Soccer Camps | Easter success

7th June 2021

It was a brilliant and fun week at our Easter soccer camp, held at Wensleydale Park last week. Thank you to Blyth Spartans Juniors for the excellent use of their faculties whilst Croft Park undergoes its annual renovations. We look forward to announcing further soccer camps in the near future.

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Pre-season 21/22 | Middlesbrough friendly confirmed

4th June 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to be welcoming Middlesbrough under-23s to Croft Park on Saturday, July 17th for a pre-season friendly.  The visit of Boro is the first home friendly of the club’s pre-season programme as Michael Nelson’s side prepare for the 2021/22 National League North campaign. Kick-off is 3pm. It is hoped supporters can be present inside Croft Park for the first time since February 2020. Admission details will be…

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Arrival | Cameron Painter joins Spartans

3rd June 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Cameron Painter.  Painter, a young midfielder from Hartlepool, arrives at Croft Park having spent two years at Grimsby Town in the Football League.  Last season, the 19-year-old was loaned to Northern Premier League South East side Spalding United before the Covid-19 pandemic brought it to a premature end.  He becomes Michael Nelson’s 15th signing of the summer as preparations continue…

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Pre-season 21/22 | Five friendlies confirmed

27th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC announces five pre-season friendlies, as Michael Nelson’s side prepare for the 2021/22 National League North campaign. Preparations for the new season officially get underway on Saturday, July 10th when Blyth visit Northern Premier League West side Marske United. The first home friendly then follows a week later (Saturday, July 17th) with the opposition to be confirmed next week. Spartans also face North Shields, South Shields, Hebburn Town…

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2021/22 National League North season | Key dates confirmed

26th May 2021

Key dates have been confirmed for the 2021/22 Vanarama National League season across all three divisions. The campaign for National League North and South clubs gets underway on Saturday 14th August, with the National division starting one week later. Round dates for the FA Cup and FA Trophy can be found at www.thefa.com in due course. The date for the release of league fixtures is yet to be finalised. Vanarama…

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1899 Club draw | April & May winners

25th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC can announce its 1899 Club winners for the months of April and May. Please can the winners contact our general manager Mike Coulson on mike.coulson@blythspartans.com to claim their winnings. Thank you to everyone for their continued support. APRIL 1st prize: Danny Haggerty – £100 2nd: Lorraine Bell – £50 MAY 1st prize: Karen Hertwick – £100 2nd prize: Brian Howitt – £50 How can I join the 1899…

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Season Tickets | On sale now

24th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce season tickets for the 2021/22 campaign are now on sale to allocated seat holders in the Port of Blyth Stand and general ground admission.   As previously mentioned, the club is using an online ticketing company for all season and match day ticket sales this term. This will reduce queuing and eradicate cash transactions at turnstiles on busy match days, both having been…

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Fundraising | Spartans support Ridley Park project

17th May 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC supports fundraising to transform the gateway entrance to Ridley Park.  A group of volunteers at Friends of Ridley Park (FORP) have fundraised and added a number of additional items to the park.  This includes:  Bird screens Tree tails  Basketball hoops  Water drink fountains  Accessible roundabout Ridley bust  Specimen tries  FORP have now started a project to enhance the entrance to Ridley Park, which is likely to cost…

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Business opportunity | Hot Food Catering Van pitch available

13th May 2021

A hot food catering van pitch is available at Croft Park for the 2021/22 season. Blyth Spartans AFC invites enquiries from businesses to provide hot food and refreshments for supporters on matchdays. For further details please contact our General Manager, Mike Coulson at mike.coulson@blythspartans.com or telephone 01670 352373, (weekday mornings).

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