Blyth Spartans

Arrival | Michael Liddle returns to Blyth Spartans

6th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is extremely delighted to announce that Michael Liddle has returned to Croft Park.  The popular left-back first moved to Northumberland in 2016 and during his debut season helped the club lift the Northern Premier League title.  The former Sunderland and Carlisle United man swiftly established himself as one of National League North’s leading full-backs as Blyth secured a play-off place, two seasons ago.  Liddle was among the…

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Arrival | Jordan Watson returns to Blyth Spartans

6th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is thrilled to announce Jordan Watson has returned for his third spell with the club.  The 28-year-old defender first joined Blyth from Sunderland and was a part of the side that reached the third round of the FA Cup during the 2014/15 season.  He left to join Darlington in 2016 but made a quick return to Croft Park. Watson then became one of a number of Spartans…

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Arrival | Josh Gillies joins Blyth Spartans

6th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce the arrival of Josh Gillies following his departure from South Shields.  Gillies, 30, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal at Croft Park – and is the ninth player to commit his future to the club for the upcoming season.  The former England C international enjoyed a brief spell with Blyth under Mick Tait before making his name at the likes…

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Arrival | Ex-Newcastle youngster Lewis McNall joins Blyth

5th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce former Newcastle United striker Lewis McNall has joined the club.  The 22-year-old has put pen to paper on a deal at Croft Park that sees him commit for the upcoming season along with Rhys Evans, Connor Thomson, Corey McKeown, Jamie Clark, Jordan Hickey, Karl Byrne and Sean Reid. McNall was highly-rated at Newcastle due to his goal scoring exploits in the 2017 FA…

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Arrival | Karl Byrne joins Blyth

5th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Karl Byrne.   Byrne, who can play in midfield or as a full-back, had initially signed in February before the National League North season was made null and void.  The 24-year-old played in Ireland’s second tier with Cabinteely FC before moving to England in 2019.  He trained with League One side Burton Albion under Nigel Clough. Spells at Frickley Athletic…

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Arrival | Sean Reid returns to Blyth

5th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is thrilled to announce Sean Reid has returned to Croft Park.  The box-to-box midfielder first joined the club in 2015 from Northern League side West Allotment Celtic, scoring 66 times in 186 appearances.  Reid played a pivotal role in Blyth’s promotion from the Northern Premier League and the charge towards the National League North play-offs during the 2018/19 campaign.  The 28-year-old scored for Darlington against Spartans on…

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Arrival | Jordan Hickey joins Blyth Spartans

5th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of Jordan Hickey, who has put pen to paper on a one-year contract.  The Sunderland-born midfielder arrives at Croft Park having left League One side Hull City in February.  During his time at the KCOM Stadium, the 21-year-old appeared in the Checkatrade Trophy and spent time on loan at Whitby Town.  Hickey had trained with Blyth earlier this year, impressing manager…

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News | Rhys Evans extends stay at Blyth Spartans

4th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce Rhys Evans has signed a new contract, keeping him at Croft Park for the 2021/22 season.  The pacey right-back joined from Newcastle Benfield in June 2019 and has established himself as a popular figure among the club’s fanbase.  Despite seeing both of his two seasons in Northumberland cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Evans has made an impressive 49 appearances.  The 24-year-old…

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News | Connor Thomson signs new contract

4th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce Connor Thomson has signed a new contract, keeping him at Croft Park for the 2021/22 season.  The former Blackburn Rovers forward joined Blyth last summer and quickly established himself as a key member of Michael Nelson’s squad.  Thomson, 25, featured 13 times before the National League North season was made null and void in February.  On signing his contract, Thomson said: “I’m very…

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News | Jamie Clark signs Blyth Spartans contract

4th May 2021
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Blyth Spartans AFC is delighted to announce Jamie Clark has signed his first contract with the club following the young forward’s breakthrough into the first-team.  The 19-year-old graduated from our under-19s programme – in association with Tyne Metropolitan College – late last year.  Clark was handed his National League North debut at Kettering Town in November before starting games against Boston United, Brackley Town and Gateshead.  “I’m thrilled to have…

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