Match Report | Blyth Spartans 1 – 2 Rushall Olympic FC | National League North | 2023/24

7th April 2024

Blyth Spartans suffered a 2-1 defeat at Croft Park at the hands of Rushall Olympic in front of an attendance of 952 supporters. There could be little complaints as Rushall opened a two-goal lead going into the break, with goals from Owen Oseni and Ronan Maher into an empty net. After the interval Luke James pegged one back for Spartans, but momentum was stunted by the baffling dismissal of Will…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 1-2 Rushall Olympic

6th April 2024

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the relegation six-pointer between Blyth Spartans and Rushall Olympic. The visitors lead 2-0 at Half time taking advantage of the strong wind. Blyth came back in the second half putting the visitors under constant pressure. Blyth pulled a goal back before going down to 10 men with 20 minutes left to play. However, it was the visitors who left with all three…

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Preview | Rushall Olympic (A) | National League North | 2023/24

1st December 2023

Blyth Spartans take on newly promoted side Rushall Olympic for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon. In their last match, the Spartans lost 3-2 at Croft Park to Peterborough Sports after a 85th-minute winner from Dion Sembie-Ferris sealed a victory for the Turbines. TICKET INFORMATION Matchday admission prices are, as follows: *All price categories are subject to a 50p reduction if tickets are purchased online before 1pm on…

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Match Report | Rushall Olympic 0 v 1 Blyth Spartans

4th April 2017

  Report by Sam Donovan In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division Tuesday April 4 2017 Rushall Olympic 0 – 1 Blyth Spartans   Blyth secured another vital 3 points to move to within 2 points of the Championship as Dan Maguire’s 26th league goal of the season earned Blyth the points at Dales Lane. Manager Alun Armstrong named an unchanged side from…

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Armstrong: Last-Gasp Rushall Drama Proves Spartans Never Do Things Easy

26th March 2017

After being told that Spartans never do things easy when he joined the club, Blyth manager Alun Armstrong stated that his side proved that point with their last-gasp 2-1 win over Rushall Olympic on Saturday. Having been unable to find the net until David McTiernan nodded home his first goal for the club on 72 minutes, Spartans looked to be heading towards claiming another three points. However, Olympic struck back…

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Match Photo | Blyth Spartans 2 Rushall Olympic 1

26th March 2017

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the match between Blyth Spartans and Rushall Olympic, which saw true Blyth Spirit when Rushall equalised in added time and a possible two points dropped, then up popped Jarrett Rivers with the winner, very late in added time.

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-1 Rushall Olympic

25th March 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday March 25 2017 Blyth Spartans 2-1 Rushall Olympic A dominant Blyth Spartans left it late to secure a 2-1 victory against Rushall Olympic, with both sides scoring in second half stoppage time. The wasteful Spartans couldn’t convert their superiority into goals until David McTiernan nodded home his first goal for the club with 72…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Rushall Olympic

24th March 2017

EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday 25th March 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 face Rushall Olympic for the first time this season. The last that Rushall visited…

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Gavin Caines Calls For Increased Medical Help Following Former Teammate Daniel Wilkinson’s Demise

19th September 2016

Blyth Spartans defender Gavin Caines has called for more defibrillators and medical equipment to be made available in all levels of football – after the tragic news of his former teammate Daniel Wilkinson’s death from a heart attack during a game. The 26-year-old former Hull City defender – who played alongside Spartans’ summer signing at Rushall Olympic last season – collapsed on the field an hour into Shaw Lane AFC’s Integro…

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