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National League Statement | Solidarity Payment

14th April 2020

The National League wishes to place on record its gratitude to the Premier League for an advance in its annual solidarity payments. The Premier League unanimously voted to send funds to The National League three months earlier than originally scheduled. Reflecting on their decision, National League Chairman, Brian Barwick, said: “I am delighted that the relationship between the Premier League and The National League remains so strong. “We are very…

National League Statement | 2019/20 suspended ‘indefinitely’

31st March 2020

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The National League Board met earlier today and has reviewed its prior decision to suspend the competition until at least 3rd April 2020. In consideration of the very serious and unprecedented national public health emergency caused by the coronavirus, the Board has taken the decision to suspend the National League, National League North and National League South competitions indefinitely. The National League is currently obtaining specialist legal advice, is consulting…

COVID19 | National League suspension

16th March 2020

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Blyth Spartans AFC has issued the following statement after the National League suspended fixtures until April 3 following the outbreak of coronavirus. The decision to suspend the league is not unexpected and brings the National League in line with the Premier League and EFL. There will be serious implications for clubs, such as the reduction in income from match days and the cancellation of matches. There are a number of…

Interview | Tony Platten on Callum Roberts’ departure

20th January 2020

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Blyth Spartans chairman Tony Platten has assured fans the funds raised from Callum Roberts’ transfer to Notts County will be reinvested into the playing squad. The former Newcastle United youngster joined the National League side for an undisclosed fee with Spartans also negotiating a sell-on percentage. Platten said: “We were very fortunate to pick him up from Newcastle United. We saw the potential he had but there was always the…

Departure | Callum Roberts joins Notts County for undisclosed fee

20th January 2020

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Blyth Spartans can announce winger Callum Roberts has today joined National League side Notts County. The former Newcastle United youngster joins the former Football League club on an undisclosed fee after completing his medical this afternoon. Roberts joined Spartans on a non-contract basis in August and quickly established himself as a Croft Park favourite. With a ratio of one goal every game – including hat-tricks against Curzon Ashton and AFC…

Arrival | Ex-Stoke and Blackpool midfielder Waddington joins on loan

3rd January 2020

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Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the loan signing of midfielder Mark Waddington from Barrow until the end of the season. Waddington moves to Croft Park having worked under Spartans manager Lee Clark on two separate occasions at Blackpool and Kilmarnock. The 23-year-old came through the youth ranks at the League One side and made his senior debut aged just 17 during a Carabao Cup tie with Shrewsbury Town in…

Loan signing | Amantchi joins from Chesterfield

6th September 2019

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Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the loan signing of striker Levi Amantchi from National League side Chesterfield until January 2020. The 18-year-old started his footballing education in the North East at Wallsend Boys End before earning a move to Chesterfield following a successful trial period – where he scored against Sheffield Wednesday. In October 2018, after spending time in The Spireites academy, Amantchi was offered a professional two-and-a-half contract…

Arrival | Ex-Pools man Hawkins joins Blyth

31st August 2019

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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,…

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…

Arrivals | Clark strengthens with double swoop

12th July 2019

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With four pre-season games completed, Lee Clark has moved swiftly to add yet more talent to his squad with midfielders Damen Mullen and Craig Spooner signing for the 2019/20 season. Mullen, 30, is no stranger to Croft Park having played for a number of years, surpassing 200 appearances for the club and was a vital cog in last season play-off contending side: “It’s been a long summer,” said Mullen on…

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