North Shields

Interview | Clark targets more signings following Summerly captutre

23rd January 2020
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Blyth Spartans manager Lee Clark hopes to bring more new signings to Croft Park that can collectively help try and replace the goal void left by Callum Roberts.  The former Newcastle United youngster joined National League side Notts County on Monday having scored 17 goals in 25 games in Blyth colours.  And Clark has admitted it is difficult to find one player who can single-handedly replace Roberts, so is hoping…

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Arrival | Jordan Summerly joins Blyth Spartans

23rd January 2020
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Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the arrival of left-sided player Jordan Summerly from Northern League Division One side North Shields.  Summerly came through the ranks at Monkseaton Academy under Graham Fenton before the former Blyth Spartans midfielder signed him for The Robins in his first managerial role.  And despite being aged just 22, Summerly clocked up an impressive 160 appearances in total for the former FA Vase winners.  Manager…

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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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Programme Editor | Russell Wynn joins Media Team

10th July 2019
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Blyth Spartans would like to welcome Russell Wynn as our new Programme Editor for the upcoming season.  Russell joins with a wealth of experience in Programme Editing having designed and sourced his own content at North Shields during his long spell as Media Manager.  The quality of his programmes was recognised in 2017, when he won the Northern League Programme of the Year Award.  He has carried out a similar…

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Arrival | Spartans sign ex-Pools man Nearney

16th June 2019
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Blyth Spartans can announce the arrival of former Hartlepool United defender Josh Nearney, becoming Lee Clark’s 13th summer signing. The 23-year-old began his career at Pools and went on to make one senior appearance in an EFL Trophy defeat to Sheffield United on penalties in 2015. During his three years around the first-team set-up at the Super 6 Stadium, Nearney had loan spells at Darlington, Whitby Town and Whitley Bay…

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Match Preview | Darlington

7th February 2019
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Saturday 9th February 2019 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 Concessions – £7 11-16’s – £5 Under 10’s – FREE with a paying Adult £2 Stand Transfer Applies Reciprocal Season Tickets | Ashington & North Shields NOTE | Segregation will be in place, Darlington fans are asked to enter at the Plessey Road…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-2 North Shields

26th April 2017
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By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGM Chartered Management Accountant Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup Final Wednesday April 26 2017 Blyth Spartans 3-2 North Shields Blyth Spartans survived a spirited late showing from North Shields to end the season as double-winners – after dethroning the Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup holders with an enthralling 3-2 victory. A double from Luke Armstrong put a dominant Spartans ahead, but…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v North Shields

26th April 2017
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TECHFLOW GROUP NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP FINAL Venue: St. James’ Park, Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4ST Date: Wednesday April 26 Kick Off: 7.30pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter ADMISSION £8.50 – Adults £4.50 – Concessions TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans end their season on Wednesday night, seeking to add another trophy to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division title they collected on Saturday. North Shields finished their league campaign…

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Newcastle Stopper Woolston Wants to Remain at Blyth to Help Spartans in National League North Next Season

25th April 2017
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On-loan Newcastle United goalkeeper Paul Woolston revealed it would be “brilliant” if he could stay at Croft Park next season – as he has “loved every second” of his time at Blyth Spartans. The 18-year-old shot stopper arrived at the club back in November 2016 and provided a safe pair of hands between the sticks for the following six months – as Spartans went on to claim the Evo-Stik Premier…

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Senior Cup | Spartans Face Short Trip For Semi-Final Clash

A Blyth-based side will definitely take part in this season’s Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup final – after Spartans were drawn away to close neighbours Blyth Town in the last four of the competition. Alun Armstrong’s side will take on the Northern League Division Two newcomers at South Newsham Playing Fields in a semi-final tie to be played on or before Saturday March 4 2017. The two sides previously met back…

21st December 2016
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