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Player news | Quartet leave Blyth Spartans

4th May 2020

Blyth Spartans AFC can announce Scott Fenwick, Michael Sweet, Lewis Horner and Jordan Summerly have left the club. The following players were not offered new terms for next season and therefore have been released. Fenwick moved to Croft Park last summer having returned to the North East following a spell at National League South side Chelmsford City. However, the former Hartlepool United striker was restricted to just 12 appearances in…

Departure | Sweet joins Shildon on loan

20th February 2020

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Michael Sweet has joined Northern League Division One side Shildon on loan for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old joined Blyth Spartans last summer having scored 128 goals in four seasons for Consett AFC. Sweet has led the Spartans attack regularly this term with 30 appearances to his name with a goal return of five. However, Spartans have agreed to loan the former England Schoolboys striker to the Railwaymen…

Report | Spartans play Stockport in FA Trophy after Alfreton win

3rd December 2019

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BY Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Replay Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Alfreton Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans set up a FA Trophy First Round encounter with Stockport County following an impressive 3-1 at Alfreton Town. The result was more than just the prospect of a trip to a National League side, it was all about the reaction…

Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 1-1 Alfreton Town

23rd November 2019

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A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round game between Blyth Spartans and Alfreton Town, which saw the Spartans take a first half lead thanks to a Michael Sweet goal, before the visitors equalised 8 minutes from time to take the game to a replay on Tuesday night at Alfreton.

Report | FA Trophy replay required as Spartans draw

23rd November 2019

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BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Saturday November 23rd 2019 Blyth Spartans 1-1 Alfreton Town A late equaliser from Harvey Grice meant Blyth Spartans had to settle for a replay on Tuesday for a chance to be in the next round of the FA Trophy. Spartans opened the scoring in the 27th minute when Rhys Evans whipped in…

Report | Spartans secure point against 2nd place Chester

19th October 2019

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BY Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday, October 19th, 2019 Blyth Spartans 2-2 Chester Blyth Spartans delivered an excellent performance – earning a hard- fought point at home against second-placed Chester. Chester took the lead in the third minute when Danny Elliot’s free-kick deflected past Mark Foden into the back of the net. Blyth soon equalised when Michael Sweet…

Report | Sweet sends Spartans into FA Cup next round

BY Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FA Cup Third Round Qualifying Replay Saturday, September 24th, 2019 Blyth Spartans recorded their first win of the season and progressed into the Third Round Qualifying of the FA Cup after beating Curzon Ashton 1-0. Lee Clark’s side peppered the visitors goal in the first-half before getting their just rewards after Michael Sweet’s 47th-minute goal – his…

24th September 2019

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Report | Spartans edge past Whitley Bay

25th July 2019

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By Liam O’Brien In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Wednesday, July 24, 2019 Blyth Spartans 2-1 Whitley Bay FC A brace from Michael Sweet helped Blyth Spartans to a 2-1 victory in their penultimate friendly of pre-season. Sweet got his first goal in the 15th minute following a superb cross by Robbie Dale before he headed home his second on the stroke of half-time…

Arrival | Striker Sweet joins from Consett

15th June 2019

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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of striker Michael Sweet from Northern League Division One side Consett AFC. Sweet, who turns 25 on Sunday, began his career at Gateshead, where he boosted an impressive goalscoring record for their under-19s – winning the Football Conference Youth Alliance North Division in 2012 – and reserve side. Similar to that of current Spartan Jack Butler, Sweet appeared for England Schoolboys in…