Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Whitby Town

17th April 2017

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Monday April 17 Kick Off: 3pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult) £5 – Concessions £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS Blyth welcome Whitby Town to Croft Park on Easter Monday looking to add another 3 points to their…

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Blyth Boss Armstrong Targets 100 Points For Spartans With Just Two League Games To Go

16th April 2017

Despite having already seen his side crowned Evo-Stik Premier League champions, Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong has still set himself a target of 100 points for the season. Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Ashton United put Spartans on 95 points from 44 games. With only two games left before the end of the season, Armstrong’s men must take maximum points when they welcome Whitby Town and Grantham Town to Croft Park…

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Match Report | Ashton United 1-1 Blyth Spartans

16th April 2017

Report by Phil Castiaux In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday April 15 2017 Ashton United 1 -1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans came away from Ashton United with a point on Saturday – after both goalkeepers saved penalties to ensure the game ended 1-1. The hosts started the match slightly on top but, once the Spartans had settled and adjusted to the strong wind…

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Departure | MacDonald’s Loan Spell At Spartans Ends

13th April 2017

Loan goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald has left Blyth Spartans to return to parent club Gateshead – after an injury to James Montgomery left the Vanarama National League Premier short of options between the sticks. The 20-year-old stopper – who enjoyed a loan spell at Northern League club Consett earlier in the season – arrived at Blyth less than a month ago when Adam McHugh picked up an injury. Acting as back up…

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Departure | Striker Armstrong Signs For Premier League Side Middlesbrough

10th April 2017

Luke Armstrong’s blistering form for Blyth Spartans this season has earned him a move to Premier League side Middlesbrough. After arriving last summer from Cowdenbeath, the former Birmingham City striker – who has scored 23 goals this season – has established himself as a real force at Croft Park during his time under father Alun and the youngster has been rewarded with a move to Boro at the end of the current…

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Crowd Photos | Blyth Spartans 3-0 Halesowen Town

10th April 2017

Croft Park was the place to be on Saturday and here are a selection of photos from Steven Hadlow – as Blyth Spartans clinched the Evo-Stik Northern Premier Division title after beating Halesowen Town. If you were there, can you spot yourself in any of these photos?    

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Armstrong Shares Evo-Stik Promotion Credit With Spartans Predecessor Wade

10th April 2017

Spartans manager Alun Armstrong was delighted to achieve his aim of promotion to the Vanarama National League North on Saturday with a 3-0 win over Halesowen Town, but he was also quick to give credit to predecessor Tom Wade for the role that the former Blyth boss played in their Evo-Stik Premier League triumph. Armstrong took over the reins after Wade resigned from the club back in September and the…

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Award | Spartans Stars Maguire and Dale Recognised in Evo-Stik League’s End of Season Awards

9th April 2017

Daniel Maguire has followed up yesterday’s title-winning celebrations by being named the Evo-Stik Premier League Player of the Season at the league’s annual awards evening. Maguire – who has scored 26 league goals so far this season – saw off the competition to be named the best player in the top division of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League for the 2016/17. ‘Nipa’ was also joined by Robert Dale in the Evo-Stik…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-0 Halesowen Town

8th April 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday April 8 2017 Blyth Spartans 3-0 Halesowen Town Blyth Spartans secured the Evo-Stik Premier League title with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Halesowen Town. Luke Armstrong put the home side ahead on 18 minutes, before Sean Reid headed in a second five minutes after the restart. Substitute Adam Wrightson wrapped up the scoring…

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