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Blyth Spartans open up their National League North campaign with a trip to Guiseley on Tuesday evening. Michael Nelson’s men travel to West Yorkshire on the back of a 4-2 win at Whitley Bay in the FA Cup Second Round Qualifying. It will be Blyth’s first league game since March after the coronavirus outbreak saw the 2019/20 season suspended. THE OPPONENTS Joint-managers Marcus Bignot and Russell O’Neill led the The…
JOINT STATEMENT FROM NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH CLUBS REGARDING THE START OF THE 2020/21 SEASON Dear Michael, A meeting was held by Zoom at 17.30 on Wednesday 23rd September 2020 with representation from the majority of member clubs from the National League North to discuss the financial implications of the government’s announcement that supporters will not be allowed entry in to stadiums from the 1st October 2020. During the meeting a…
Blyth Spartans AFC begin their 2020/21 National League North campaign away to Guiseley on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Michael Nelson’s men return to competitive action for the first time since March, three days before the league opener at Nethermoor Park in the FA Cup second round qualifying. Blyth’s first home game will come with a test against AFC Telford United before making the long journey south to Gloucester City, a…
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…
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…
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…
By Niall Bromley Rhys Evans says it is great to be back in pre-season with Blyth Spartans and is looking forward to the new National League North season. Preparations for the upcoming campaign are underway, which is due to begin on Saturday, October 3 with an FA Cup second round qualifying tie. Michael Nelson, on Saturday, discussed the club’s return to pre-season and his recruitment search – which includes some…
Blyth Spartans AFC will begin their 2020/21 National League North season on Saturday October 3, subject to approval by the FA and government. Following a National League board meeting on Friday, it has been proposed that: The scheduled start date of the 2020/21 Season is Saturday, 3 October 2020. 46 league fixtures will be scheduled in the National Division, and either 42 or 40 league fixtures will be scheduled in…
Blyth Spartans AFC will remain in National League North next season, the National League has confirmed. A National League statement on Wednesday evening read in full: Following a vote by all member Clubs, and subject to FA Council approval, the Vanarama National League, Vanarama National League North and Vanarama National League South seasons 2019/20 will be concluded with final league tables compiled on an “Unweighted Points Per Game” basis. The…
National League Clubs were asked to support an ordinary resolution on 9 April to end the Playing Season for all fixtures scheduled up to and including 25 April 2020. With almost 90% of responses returned it is evident a clear majority of Clubs are in favour, including a majority of Clubs in each of the National League, National League North and National League South divisions. In the knowledge that the…