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By Sam Donovan VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Tuesday 10th April 2018 Kick Off: 7.45pm ADMISSION Adults: £12 – £2 for a seat in Port of Blyth Stand. Concessions: £6 – £2 for a seat in Port of Blyth Stand. TEAM NEWS On Tuesday, Spartans welcome Southport to Croft Park looking to get back to winning ways following…
I Report by Jordan Cronin In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Tuesday 27th March 2018 Salford City 4-1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans fell victim to a contentious penalty decision as they slipped out of the National League North play-offs following a third consecutive defeat. The score was tied at 1-1 after Nick Haughton’s goal on the brink of half-time for…
Report by Connor Bromley In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Saturday 24th March 2018 North Ferriby 1-0 Blyth Spartans Jordon Cooke provided a hammer blow to Blyth’s playoff hopes as bottom-of-the-table North Ferriby won a closely-fought affair. The Villagers rode their luck throughout the game as Blyth wasted their opportunities – though the fact that Ferriby keeper Ross Durrant was…
Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce the deadline day signings of Carl Lawson and Ben Liddle, who join the club until the end of the season. Lawson, predominantly a striker, joins from Northern League Division One side Seaham Red Star after he teamed up with the Star following his release from Sunderland. The 23-year-old, who made 53 appearances for the Black Cats U23, has been training with Spartans whilst playing…
Following the announcement that the match has been rescheduled, the Green Army have announced that they are running transport for Blyth Spartans’ trip to take on Salford at Moor Lane. The details are as follows: Event: Salford v Blyth Spartans Date: Tuesday 27th March Departure time from Blyth: 2:30pm Departure point: The Wallaw Returning time: 10:00pm Cost: £15 Should you be interested in travelling away to support the Spartans, please email blythsgreenarmy@outlook.com.
Blyth Spartans were among the North East Non-League clubs who were received special recognition from the North East Football Writers’ Association for their achievements in the 2016-17 campaign. The annual awards ceremony – which was hosted was Ramside Hall, Durham – took place on Sunday night, with three clubs given special commemorated. Alongside South Shields and Spennymoor Town, Spartans were in the spotlight having lifted the Evo-Stik North title on…
Report by Jordan Cronin In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Saturday 24th February 2018 Leamington 1-0 Blyth Spartans Tony Breeden’s 73rd-minute penalty save from Sean Reid denied Blyth Spartans a share of the spoils on their first-ever visit to the Phillips 66 Community Stadium. Reid’s miss followed 22 minutes after Daniel Udoh fired what proved to be the winner following delightful…
Report by Jordan Cronin In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Tuesday 13th February 2018 Tamworth 0-3 Blyth Spartans A hat-trick from Robbie Dale helped Blyth Spartans to back-to-back victories in National League North – though also had Peter Jameson to thank for a flurry of late saves. The match brought non-stop end-to-end action but it was Spartans who emerged as the…
Report by Jordan Cronin In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Saturday 27rd January 2018 Boston United 2-1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans slipped to a late 2-1 defeat at Boston United. The Pilgrims got their noses in front in the 62nd minute when Ashley Hemmings sent Peter Jameson the wrong way from the penalty spot. Alun Armstrong’s men had a penalty shout…
“We need the fans behind us” is the call from Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong ahead of Saturday’s trip to Boston United. Following Tuesday’s 1-0 home defeat to Alfreton Town, Spartans have managed to collect just one win in their previous five league games. However, despite the slight dip in form, Armstrong’s men still occupy the final playoff spot – holding a four-point advantage over Bradford Park Avenue and Chorley,…