Blyth Spartans

Postponed | Spartans postpone South Shields friendly

5th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC has taken the decision to cancel this afternoon’s friendly at South Shields due to concerns over the increased Covid-19 infection rate in South Tyneside.  Always our first priority is the safety and wellbeing of our supporters, management, players and officials.  And having taken into account the current circumstances that surround South Tyneside, we feel we would be putting those people at risk by fulfilling the fixture.  Supporters…

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News | AGM date confirmed

5th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC can announce that the AGM for both the football club and social club will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at 7.30pm in our social club. Shareholders who have registered an email address will be notified. Only shareholders will be admitted and a register will be taken. This will also be a trial run for the reopening of the social club and Covid 19 measures will…

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Preview | South Shields (A)

4th September 2020
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BY Stephen Burton Blyth Spartans face a tough test on Saturday as they face Northern Premier League side South Shields at 1st Cloud Arena. Spartans’ last outing saw then slip to a narrow 3-2 defeat against Morpeth Town, in an entertaining game at Croft Park. The visitors surged to a three goal lead within 20 minutes, but despite goals from Olly Scott and Panos, Spartans couldn’t quite complete the comeback….

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Arrival | Ex-Newcastle man signs for Spartans

4th September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to announce the signing of former Newcastle United goalkeeper Brendan Pearson.  Pearson, 23, has been training with Spartans for the last two months and has appeared in all three of the club’s pre-season fixtures so far – impressing manager Michael Nelson.  Having been a part of Newcastle’s academy, Pearson signed his first professional contract with the Magpies in 2016 – which included a loan spell…

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South Shields (A) | Tickets now available online

3rd September 2020
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All remaining tickets for Saturday’s game at South Shields are now available via our online shop. Tickets purchased online must be collected between 10am and 11am on Saturday morning at Croft Park. Click HERE to buy. Additionally, you can also visit Croft Park on Saturday to purchase in-person. Cash and card payments are accepted. Remaining tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis. Tickets prices are as…

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Pre-season | Spartans to host Hartlepool United

3rd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans host Hartlepool United on Saturday, September 19 as a part of our pre-season schedule.  Michael Nelson welcomes his former club to Croft Park, two weeks before the competitive season begins on October 3.  Kick-off in Northumberland is at 3pm with the encounter, at present, set to take place behind closed doors.  Should circumstances remain that way, the game will be live streamed via our media team.  Supporters need…

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Club Statement | Covid-19 documentation & help needed

3rd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC is pleased to inform Stages 1, 2 and 3 of Covid-19 documentation have been completed and sent to the National League. In guidance provided by the National League in late-July, the club was asked to complete a five-stage protocols process:  Stage 1 Return to Training Stage 2 Return to Training, Close Contact Stage 3 Return to Competition, No Spectators Stage 5 Return to Competition, Safe Return of…

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Ticket details | South Shields (A)

2nd September 2020
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Tickets for our pre-season friendly at South Shields on Saturday will go on sale from 7pm on Thursday evening at our social club.  Tickets will be issued on a first come, first served basis on the grounds that it will be one ticket per supporter.  We ask supporters to socially distance and wear a face covering when purchasing tickets from inside the social club.  Tickets prices are as followed (we’re…

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2020/21 | Key dates for Blyth Spartans

2nd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans AFC will learn their 2020/21 National League North fixture schedule on Tuesday, September 8 at 1pm.  The season begins in just over a months’ time with National League clubs set to kick-off their campaign on Saturday, October 3.  Michael Nelson’s men will begin with an FA Cup second round qualifying tie that weekend before playing their league opener a few days later in midweek. Because of the later…

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Interview | Nelson on pre-season progress

2nd September 2020
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Blyth Spartans manager Michael Nelson believes his side are making progress in pre-season. Nelson was speaking after his side’s narrow defeat to Morpeth Town in a behind closed doors friendly. You can watch his interview in full below.

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