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Blyth Spartans can announce that forward Guy Bates has left the club. The striker was signed from League of Ireleand side Drogheda United and made his debut in the away fixture against Stalybridge Celtic, he went on to make three starts for the Spartans as well as one appearance from the bench. The club would like to thank him for his efforts at the club and wish him all the…
SpartansFans looking to pick up a bargain should note that the remaining kit in the club shop is being sold off at a reduced rate. Adult shirts (home and away) are available at £22 each (down from £35) Kids shirts (home) are available at £17 each (down from £25) These shirts are available from the club shop in the ground, as well as through the club’s online shop (see the…
An interesting feature of Saturday’s game with Northwich Victoria was the second half conga from our match sponsors ‘The Memphis Spartans’. Most SpartansFans will be aware of the ‘stag’ Mark Wilkinson as he was the founding member of the legendary ‘Coventry Spartans’ who have been regular Blyth supporters up and down the country for many years. Blyth Spartans hope that the lads enjoyed their day, despite the result, and wish…
A photo gallery of the sponsors for the Blyth Spartans v Northwich Victoria match on 6 March 2010. Should you be interested in getting involved in sponsoring the Spartans see the Commercial section for more details. Match Sponsor – Memphis Spartans ______________________________________________ Match Ball Sponsor – Mr L. Armstrong ______________________________________________ Man of the Match Sponsor – JFS Business Ltd ______________________________________________
Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v Northwich Victoria match played on Saturday 6 March 2010. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter and Jeff Young. Team 1. Jack Norton – 7/10 2. Stephen Foster – 8/10 (Star Man) 3. John Brackstone – 7/10 4. Josh Gillies – 7/10 5. Gareth Williams – 6/10 6. Richard Pell – 7/10 7. Neal Hooks – 6/10 8. Stephen…
BLYTH SPARTANS: Norton, Foster, Brackstone, Gillies (Alexander), Williams, Pell, Hooks, Turnbull, Brayson, Bates (Todd), Dale. Subs Not Used: Bell and Smith An under-strength Blyth Spartans side was, in the end, comfortably beaten by the strong, slick Northwich Victoria. Missing 5 key first team players in Tait (mumps), McCabe (broken leg), Craddock (foot), Graham (hamstring) and Harrison (serving the last of a three game suspension) and having no fewer than 6…
Illness and injury are endemic at Blyth Spartans. It’s possible that a skull and crossbones will need to replace the Spartans logo on the dressing room door with the slogan – ‘Abandon hope all ye who enter here’. Despite a roll call of the sick and the lame which would challenge an American Oscar winner’s thankyou list for length manager Mick Tait, himself far from 100% with a persistent infection,…
As announced on the match updates section of the website, Blyth Spartans have signed defender Dan Smith. Smith, 23, started his career at Sunderland and made 3 first team appearances for the Black Cats. Whilst at Sunderland he also had a loan spell at Huddersfield Town where he made 8 appearances. His career then saw him move to Scotland, where he played for SPL side Aberdeen and and then for…
Prior to the home game against Northwich Victoria, Colin Bassam from the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Richard Pell with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for February 2010.
This article is a regular feature in the matchday programme. Due to printing deadlines it was omitted from this Saturday’s programme, rather than SpartansFans missing out we have decided to post the article up here. I will start this article with a trivia question today. Which football league club are nicknamed the Bulls? (answer at the end of this page) What a cracking game that was last week against AFC…