Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 2-2 Hartlepool United
A selection of match photos from Blyth Spartans 2-2 pre-friendly draw with Hartlepool United.
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Report | Spartans hold Hartlepool to draw
BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-season friendly Saturday, September 12, 2020 BLYTH SPARTANS 2-2 HARTLEPOOL UNITED Blyth Spartans and Hartlepool United shared the pre-season spoils in a hard-fought 2-2 draw at Croft Park. Spartans’ second home friendly of the season finished level courtesy of a penalty save by Brendan Pearson and a double from debutant Connor Thomson. Thomson opened the scoring on…
Preview | Hartlepool United (H)
BY Stephen Burton Blyth Spartans perhaps face their toughest test of pre-season as they welcome National League side Hartlepool United to Croft Park behind closed doors today. Due to last weekend’s postponement, Spartans have gone 11 days without a game and no doubt boss Michael Nelson will be eager to see his side build their fitness for the upcoming season. Pools go into the clash fresh – or perhaps not…
Live Stream | Hartlepool United (H)
Blyth Spartans host Hartlepool United at Croft Park behind closed doors on Saturday afternoon – and we’re bringing the game LIVE to you! We are nothing without our supporters and while we’re unable to welcome you back into CP just yet, we’re working tirelessly to ensure you don’t miss any of the action. That is why we’ll be providing a live stream, so you can watch the full 90 minutes…
Rearrangement | Spartans host Hartlepool this Saturday
Blyth Spartans’ arranged pre-season friendly with Hartlepool United will now take place this Saturday (September 12) at Croft Park, behind closed doors. The match was originally scheduled to take place on September 19 but has now been brought forward a week early. Due to government advice and National League protocols, we are unable to welcome fans into Croft Park. We will, however, aim to provide a live stream for supporters…
Pre-season | Spartans to host Hartlepool United
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…
Arrival | Experienced defender Nelson joins Blyth
Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of former Hartlepool United defender Michael Nelson on a deal until the end of the season. The experienced defender joins having left his assistant manager role at League Two side Stevenage earlier this month. Nelson had a successful career in professional football with the likes of Bury, Hartlepool, Norwich City, Scunthorpe, Kilmarnock, Bradford City, Hibernian, Cambridge and Barnet. He spent six years…
Arrival | Cunningham re-joins Blyth on loan
Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce Aaron Cunningham has returned to Croft Park on loan from Hartlepool United for the remainder of the season. Cunningham, 22, undergoes his second loan spell in Northumberland and provides much-needed cover due to injuries and suspensions in the defence. Doncaster Rovers loanee Shane Blaney has been hit with a three-match ban following his red card at Chester, while Scott Wilson is sidelined for the…
Arrival | Ex-Pools man Hawkins joins Blyth
Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the signing of former Hartlepool United midfielder Lewis Hawkins. The 26-year-old, from Middlesbrough, becomes the second player in as many days to join Lee Clark’s side after Callum Roberts, formerly of Newcastle United, arrived on Friday morning. Following a loan spell with Whitby Town, Hawkins made his Pools debut in 2011 during a 0-0 draw at Walsall when the club was in League One,…
Arrival | Spartans sign ex-Pools man Nearney
Blyth Spartans can announce the arrival of former Hartlepool United defender Josh Nearney, becoming Lee Clark’s 13th summer signing. The 23-year-old began his career at Pools and went on to make one senior appearance in an EFL Trophy defeat to Sheffield United on penalties in 2015. During his three years around the first-team set-up at the Super 6 Stadium, Nearney had loan spells at Darlington, Whitby Town and Whitley Bay…