Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 1-2 Shaw Lane AFC

17th September 2017

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup tie between the Spartans and Shaw Lane, which saw the visitors  progress into the draw for the next round after scoring the winner deep into injury time. Shaw Lane retained their 100% winning record against Blyth having beaten Blyth in the League Cup last season in the first ever meeting between the two clubs.    

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 1-2 Shaw Lane AFC

Croft Park press box
16th September 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Emirates FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Saturday September 16 2017 Blyth Spartans 1-2 Shaw Lane AFC Blyth Spartans succumbed to an Emirates FA Cup shock of their own on Saturday – as Shaw Lane AFC profited from their persistent time-wasting to score in second half stoppage time and claim a 2-1 win at Croft Park. Paul Clayton…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Shaw Lane AFC

15th September 2017

  EMIRATES FA CUP SECOND QUALIFYING ROUND Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Saturday 16th September Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter   ADMISSION Adults – £12 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) Concessions – £6 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand)   TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans enter the FA Cup on Saturday as they play host to…

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Rally Cry from Armstrong as Spartans Host Trio of Fixtures

7th September 2017

Manager Alun Armstrong has sent out a rally cry to the Spartans faithful ahead of a trio of home games over the next 10 days. Croft Park hosts the visits of Boston United, Chorley and Shaw Lane Association in the coming days, and Armstrong is hoping for a series of big crowds to support his side. “We need the fans to get behind the lads, no matter what.” “So far…

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Match Preview | Shaw Lane AFC v Blyth Spartans

15th November 2016

INTEGRO DOODSON CUP Venue: Shaw Lane Sports Club, Shaw Lane, Barnsley (S70 6HZ) Date: Tuesday November 15 2016 Kick Off: 7:45pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans travel to Shaw Lane on Tuesday evening in the Integro Doodson Cup and both sides are in scintillating form, with Blyth unbeaten in nine games and Shaw Lane going eight games without a defeat. Blyth overcame Halesowen Town in…

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Spartans to Face Shaw Lane AFC in Integro Doodson Sports League Cup

20th October 2016

Blyth Spartans have received official confirmation that they will face Shaw Lane AFC in the first round of this season’s Integro Doodson Sports League Cup. Spartans had been scheduled to face the winners of the preliminary tie between Brighouse and Shaw Lane, but the tie was abandoned on the hour mark – after Shaw Lane’s Daniel Wilkinson suffered a heart attack on the pitch, with his side 2-0 up. However, following…

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Minute’s Silence To Be Held In Honour Of Daniel Wilkinson Before Tonight’s Marine Meeting

13th September 2016

Following the tragic news of Shaw Lane’s Daniel Wilkinson untimely death this morning, Blyth Spartans will be joining the rest of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League clubs in holding a minute’s silence for the defender this evening. Both the supporters of Blyth Spartans and Marine are asked to observe a minute’s silence for the former Hull City and Rushall Olympic defender prior to tonight’s 7:45pm start at Croft Park –…

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