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Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong highlighted his son and former Spartan Luke Armstrong as “the difference” following yesterday’s 3-1 defeat Gateshead. Luke, whose goals in the 2016-17 season helped return Blyth to the second tier on Non-League football for the first time in five-year, starred by scoring a hat-trick on his return to Croft Park. He left Spartans to join Middlesbrough – spending last season in their U23s set up…
By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Saturday, July 28 2018 Blyth Spartans 1-3 Gateshead Alun Armstrong’s son and former Spartan Luke Armstrong haunted his former club after scoring a hat-trick at Croft Park in Blyth’s final game of pre-season. The Middlesbrough loanee, who helped Blyth reach Non-League’s second tier in the 2016-17 season, fired the only goal of the first-half when…
Blyth Spartans midfielder Kieran Green hailed fellow summer signings Jamie Holmes and Bradley Fewster following yesterday’s 4-0 win over Ashington. Green, who joined permanently from Gateshead last month, was keen to praise the attacking pair after their impressive performance – both finding the scoresheet in their full debuts at Croft Park. Holmes – occupying a central and wide left role – showed flashes of brilliance throughout – and grabbed a…
By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday, July 17 2018 Blyth Spartans 4-0 Ashington On their full return to Croft Park, Blyth Spartans’ new signings starred as Alun Armstrong’s men saw off Northern League side Ashington 4-0. Sean Reid, Jamie Holmes and a brace from Bradley Fewster allowed Spartans to cruise to victory on an evening where the scoreline could have…
By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday, April 29 2018 Nuneaton Town 2-2 Blyth Spartans A spirited Blyth Spartans were unable to beat Nuneaton Town in order to give themselves a chance of sneaking into the playoffs – however, it did not matter as both Bradford Park Avenue and Spennymoor Town won. George Green opened the scoring for…
Voting is now open for the Supporters Club Player of the Season 2017/18.
Blyth Spartans, who played in the Northern League at the time, magically made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1977/ 78, and BSAFCTV were there to catch up with captain John Waterson and goalkeeper Dave Clarke – 40 years on. #HowayBlyth
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…
Report by Connor Bromley In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Saturday 14th April 2018 Chorley 2-0 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans were dealt a huge blow to their faltering playoffs hopes as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against playoff rivals Chorley. A controversial Alex Newby opener on 40 minutes gave the home side a half-time lead. Midway through the second…
The Green Army have announced that they are running transport for Blyth Spartans’ final away trip to take on Nuneaton at Liberty Way. Demand for this trip will be high so please get in touch as soon as possible. The theme for this year is Nuns…because we’re going to NUNeaton, get it? The details are as follows: Event: Nuneaton Town v Blyth Spartans Date: Saturday 28th April Departure time from Blyth:…