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Blyth Spartans can confirm that Neal Hooks has left Blyth Spartans by mutual agreement. Hooks spent a decade at Croft Park as a player before stepping into the management set up under Alun Armstrong. During his time as a player, Hooks made 270 appearances for Blyth, scoring on 15 occasions. We greatly appreciate his input, time and commitment over the last 10 years and wish Neal all the very best…
“I’d like to thank everyone at Blyth, it’s been nothing but an absolute pleasure and I’ve loved every second of it. “The supporters who follow the club all over the country have been brilliant with me since day one, I speak for all the lads when I say playing at Croft park when the fans get behind the team is something else. “I’m going to miss them moments. I’d like…
Blyth Spartans assistant manager Neal Hooks admitted the club’s chances of reaching the National League North playoffs are “narrowing down” – however, refused to write off Blyth hopes completely. Alun Armstrong’s men travelled to promotion rivals Chorley yesterday afternoon knowing a win would put them just two points outside the top seven with two games in hand over York City. However, Blyth passed up the opportunity to put their fate…
Neal Hooks is looking forward to another exciting FA Youth Cup tie for Blyth Spartans Juniors – as they welcome Durham City Juniors to Croft Park this evening. Spartans’ U17s side saw off Hebburn Town Juniors in the last round, with an unbelievable 5-3 win in the club’s first ever game in the competition. Their reward is another home tie, this time against Durham City’s youth team, and Blyth’s assistant…
Neal Hooks was left bemoaning Blyth Spartans’ lack of luck in front of goal – after their frustrating 1-0 defeat at Frickley Athletic on Tuesday. Tom Wade’s much-changed side looked set to right the wrongs of their Emirates FA Cup defeat to FA Vase holders Morpeth Town on Saturday with a much-improved performance at Westfield Lane. Daniel Maguire smashed a shot off the crossbar and Sean Reid was only denied…
Long-serving midfielder Neal Hooks has been drafted in as part of the Blyth Spartans management team, acting as assistant to manager Tom Wade. The club have been on the lookout for a new number two since John Cornforth, appointed in June to replace the outgoing Lee Picton, resigned from the role one month later. Spartans have opted to promote from within, handing the 29-year-old Hooks his first coaching role. “Neal…