Match Report | Blyth Spartans v Frickley Athletic

Croft Park press box
8th March 2017

  By Sam Donovan In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Tuesday March 7 2017 Blyth Spartans 5 – 1 Frickley Athletic   Blyth bounced back to winning ways with a comfortable victory over Frickley Athletic in what was a convincing performance from pretty much the first minute. Luke Armstrong grabbed a brace, Robbie Dale and Sean Reid tapped home simple goals and Matthew…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Frickley Athletic

6th March 2017

  EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Tuesday 7th March Kick Off: 7.45pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult) £5 – Concessions £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand   TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans look to bounce back following successive league defeats for the first time…

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Jarrett Rivers: “I’m Staying At Spartans For The Long Run”

21st September 2016

Jarrett Rivers has assured Blyth Spartans’ supporters he is staying with the club – after rumours surfaced that he is awaiting a move to Conference North side Darlington. Rivers – who rejoined the club from Blackpool during the summer – has seen his playing time this season affected by injuries, leading some fans to speculate that the tricky winger might be on his way out of Croft Park once he…

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Spartans’ Assistant Hooks Frustrated By Frickley Reverse

21st September 2016

Neal Hooks was left bemoaning Blyth Spartans’ lack of luck in front of goal – after their frustrating 1-0 defeat at Frickley Athletic on Tuesday. Tom Wade’s much-changed side looked set to right the wrongs of their Emirates FA Cup defeat to FA Vase holders Morpeth Town on Saturday with a much-improved performance at Westfield Lane. Daniel Maguire smashed a shot off the crossbar and Sean Reid was only denied…

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Match Report | Frickley Athletic 1-0 Blyth Spartans

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Tuesday September 20 2016 Frickley Athletic 1-0 Blyth Spartans A dominant display by Spartans ended in a disappointing defeat – as Frickley Athletic completed a smash-and-grab late on to record a 1-0 win over their Emirates FA Cup conquerors. A much-changed Blyth side created a host of chances, but were made to rue their…

20th September 2016
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Wade Admits FA Cup Substitution Mistakes Against Frickley

5th September 2016

Blyth Spartans manager Tom Wade has held his hands up and admitted that his substitutions nearly cost his side safe progression in their Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round 3-1 win over Frickley Athletic. A frustrated Spartans side finally broke the deadlock when Sean Reid slotted home in the 54th minute, before he doubled up with a similar finish four minutes later. The man of the match then made way…

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Match Photos | Spartans 3 Frickley Ath 1

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup qualifier match between Blyth Spartans and league strugglers Frickley Athletic. The first half ended goaless thanks to a stubborn Frickley back four and fantastic goalkeeping by Malkowski. The second half saw a more potent attacking Blyth side with a brace from Sean Reid and one from Dan Maguire to secure Blyth’s place in Mondays draw.    

4th September 2016
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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-1 Frickley Athletic

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Saturday September 3 2016 Blyth Spartans 3-1 Frickley Athletic A brace from Sean Reid helped Spartans progress into the second qualifying round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup – as Blyth saw off fellow Evo-Stik Premier League side Frickley Athletic 3-1 at Croft Park. The Port of Blyth Player of the…

3rd September 2016
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Blyth To Face Frickley In Emirates FA Cup

15th August 2016

Blyth Spartans have been drawn at home to fellow Evo-Stik Premier Division side Frickley Athletic in the first qualifying round of this season’s Emirates FA Cup. Spartans will welcome Frickley to Croft Park on Saturday September 3 – as Blyth begin another season in a competition that is synonymous with the club. Coincidentally, this cup tie will be the first of two scheduled meetings between the sides in September, with Spartans making the…

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