Armstrong focused on ‘tough’ Christmas Schedule

9th December 2018

Alun Armstrong praised an all-round team performance as Blyth Spartans made it five wins on the bounce in a comfortable win over Ashton United. Goals from Sean Reid and Robert Dale in the second half secured all three points for Blyth – Spartans now just two points outside of the play-off places in ninth. But Armstrong was keen to temper expectations in his post-match comments, stating once again that the…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 2-0 Ashton Utd

9th December 2018

Blyth Spartans climbed to 9th place in the National League North with a 2-0 win over league struglers Ashton Utd at Croft Park this afternoon, extending their unbeaten league run to five games. The Spartans dominated the first half but were unable to convert their many opportunities in front of goal. In the second half the deadlock was broken on 51 minutes when Sean Reid scored from a Robbie Dale…

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Match Preview | Ashton United (H)

7th December 2018

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Saturday 8th December 2018 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Concessions – £7 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Under 16’s – £5 (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Under 10’s – FREE with a paying Adult (£2 extra for Stand Transfer) Reciprocal Season Ticket Deal – £7 for Ashington AFC…

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Match Report | Rivers Double sinks Nuneaton Borough

2nd December 2018

By Stuart Dick In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday December 1, 2018 Nuneaton Borough 1-3 Blyth Spartans Jarrett Rivers netted a brace to help Spartans secure a fourth successive win away at Nuneaton Borough. Rivers opened the scoring in the 26th minute before doubling his tally a minute into the second period. Dan Maguire added his fourth in two games three…

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Alun Armstrong: Hopefully we’ll bring the fans back

25th November 2018

  By Liam O’Brien Alun Armstrong has challenged his Blyth Spartans players to maintain their winning mentality – and hopes the club’s three consecutive wins will entice fans back through the gates at Croft Park. Dan Maguire’s hat-trick and a record-breaking 198 goal from Robbie Dale – making him Blyth’s all-time second highest goal scorer – saw Spartans record a 4-1 victory against Marske United on Saturday. Blyth’s progression into…

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Spartans Boss Armstrong Lauds Second-Top Scorer Dale’s Historic Success

24th November 2018

On the day that that the enigmatic Robert Dale claimed second spot for himself in the list of all-time top goalscorers at Croft Park, Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong was full of praise for his history-making captain. Dale’s stoppage time penalty at the end of the first half of Saturday’s 4-1 Buildbase FA Trophy triumph over Marske United saw him surpass former Spartans centre-forward Steve Pyle’s impressive haul of 197…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 4-1 Marske United

24th November 2018

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Saturday November 24, 2018 Blyth Spartans 4-1 Marske United Daniel Maguire’s perfect hat-trick was overshadowed by a historic Robert Dale penalty during a 4-1 Buildbase FA Trophy win over Marske United – as the Blyth Spartans skipper became the club’s second top all-time goalscorer. Maguire struck twice in the first half…

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Match Photos| Blyth Spartans 3-2 Curzon Ashton

18th November 2018

If ever there was a game of two halves, then the game between Blyth Spartans and Curzon Ashton fitted the bill. Spartans were two down at half time after the visitors bossed most of the first half. It looked like it would be damage limitation in the second half. However, Spartans went from first to fifth gear from the start of the second half and went for Cuzon in a…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-2 Curzon Ashton

17th November 2018

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday November 17 2018 Blyth Spartans 3-2 Curzon Ashton A horrendous error from Curzon Ashton goalkeeper Cameron Mason gifted Blyth all three points on Saturday afternoon – as Spartans battled back from two goals down to record a 3-2 win in the Vanarama National League North. Ashton had taken an early lead through…

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Match Preview | Spartans looks to improve indifferent home form

16th November 2018

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Saturday 17th November 2018 Kick Off: 3:00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter ADMISSION Adults – £12 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) Concessions – £7 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) Under 16’s – FREE (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) By Stuart Dick Blyth Spartans…

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