Doninger to Sligo?

10th February 2010

Blyth Spartans’ midfielder Mark Doninger is continuing to rack up the miles in search of a full time contract, as he has headed over to Ireland for a week long trial with Sligo Rovers. The former Newcastle United reserve team captain has so far had trials with Derby County, Hartlepool United and Burton Albion and has reported press interest from League Two side Grimsby Town. We will post up any…

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Blyth Spartans 1 Harrogate Town 0 (Sponsors)

10th February 2010

A photo gallery of the sponsors for the Blyth Spartans v Harrogate Town match on 9 February 2010. Should you be interested in getting involved in sponsoring the Spartans see the Commercial section for more details. Match Sponsor – Viz Comics ______________________________________________ Match Ball Sponsor – Kimmerston Design Ltd ______________________________________________ Man of the Match Sponsor – Chirton Engineering Ltd ______________________________________________

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Anth Lowther Collection Total

10th February 2010

Blyth Spartans can announce that the collection held inside Croft Park last night during the Harrogate Town clash and also in the social club for Anth Lowther raised a total of £463.00 Many thanks to all those who donated.

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Adie Webster to Cockburn City FC

9th February 2010

The club has received information that former midfielder Adrian Webster has signed for Cockburn City FC, who are currently playing in the Football West State League Premier Division in Perth, Western Australia. Webster, 29, left the club earlier this season to move to Australia permanently with his family. Adie’s new role at the club will see him playing for the first team, as well as taking up the role as…

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Stalybridge Celtic 0 Blyth Spartans 1 (Merit Marks)

Detailed below are the marks for the Stalybridge Celtic v Blyth Spartans match played on Tuesday 2 February 2010. The merit marks were awarded by Jordan Latimer. Team 1. Mark Bell – 8/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 3. Darren Craddock – 6/10 4. Michael Tait – 7/10 5. Gareth Williams – 7/10 6. Richard Pell – 7/10 7. Chris McCabe – 7/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 7/10 9. Paul…

8th February 2010
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Next Comedy Night Arranged (12 Apr 2010)

Following on from this year’s first and successful comedy nights here at Croft Park we can now announce the details of our second comedy night arranged for Monday the 12th of April. Once again, star of many a TV panel show, Gavin Webster will be your compere with star of TV’s “The Comedy Store” Mr ROGER MONKHOUSE will be our headline act on the night. There will also be a…

8th February 2010
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Southport 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)

8th February 2010

The geography of football can make for a strange landscape. The Blue Square North, for one, reflects this. Blyth Spartans travel over 8,000 miles each season, across moors and down dales, encountering the sloughs of despair and the high mountains of exuberance which, in fact, all football fans can experience on their football journey. This weekend the Spartans manager Mick Tait was musing over the physical and population geography in…

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Southport 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Merit Marks)

Detailed below are the merit marks for the Southport v Blyth Spartans match played on Saturday 8 February 2010. The merit marks were awarded by Jeff Young. Team 1. Mark Bell – 8/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 3. Mark Doninger – 7/10 4. Michael Tait – 8/10 5. Gareth Williams – 8/10 6. Richard Pell – 7/10 7. Chris McCabe – 7/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 7/10 9. Paul…

7th February 2010
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Southport 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

7th February 2010

Saturday 8th February Blue Square North Attendance 738 Southport- Tony McMillan, Chris Lever, Rob Marsh-Evans, Adam Flynn (Captain), Earl Davis, Ashley Winn, Robbie Booth (Paul Barrett), Michael Powell, Chris Simm, Ciaran Kilhenney (Steve Daly), Matty McGinn Subs not used – Shaun Gray, Sean Lake and Bradley Barnes Blyth Spartans – Mark Bell, Stephen Harrison, Mark Doninger, Michael Tait, Gareth Williams (Captain), Richard Pell, Chris McCabe, Stephen Turnbull, Paul Brayson, Ian…

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