Club Statement | Richard Shevlin

11th April 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is extremely saddened to learn about the passing of lifelong supporter Richard Shevlin, aged 48. Richard, whose grandfather originally played for Spartans in the 1920s, lived in North Wales and was an ardent fan – attending all games across the North West.  Here he is (middle) below attending our FA Trophy last 16 tie at Leyton Orient in February 2019.  Richard, a member of the 1899 Club,…

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AGM | April 15th Agenda

7th April 2021

BLYTH SPARTANS ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED WILL HOLD THEIR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ON THURSDAY 15TH APRIL AT 7.30PM VIA ZOOM.  Please see document detailing agenda attached below.

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Media Vacancy | Programme Editor

2nd April 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC is looking to recruit a new Programme Editor for the 2021/22 season following Russell Wynn’s decision to step down from the role.  This position is ideal for anyone with a strong interest in football and has aspirations of working in the sports media industry – whether you are a student or otherwise.  A number of media volunteers at the club have gone to secure full-time employment at…

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Easter soccer camp | Places available April 7-9

2nd April 2021

Our first Easter soccer camp very popular and well attended – and we still have a few spaces left on next week’s camp at Croft Park from Wednesday 7th to Friday 9th April. We are opening our office at Croft Park on Saturday, April 3 from 9am to take telephone bookings for the remaining places. The cost of the three-day course is £35 and additional family members pay the reduced…

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Club Statement | Breach of league rule 8.39

26th March 2021

An Independent Panel has found Blyth Spartans AFC to be in breach of League Rule 8.39 on three separate occasions. As a result, the club has been fined a total of £6,000 and a six points deduction suspended for one season. The club was charged in February after failing to fulfill its National League North fixtures while the continuation of the 2020/21 season was subject to a vote. The charges…

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Club Statement | AGM date arranged

22nd March 2021

You will be aware that the Company AGM for the year 2019/20, which typically takes place in early August following the end of the financial year on May 30th, had to be cancelled in 2020 because of Covid restrictions. It was hoped that as the situation improved, it would be possible to re-arrange the meeting for later in the year. We now know that far from improving the situation seriously…

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Under-19s | Register for our recruitment training sessions

18th March 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC can announce full details regarding its under-19s recruitment drive, which is due to begin later this month.  This opportunity is open to all players entering the U19s age group ahead of the 2021/22 season AND interested in taking a vocational course at Tyne Metropolitan College. To find out more regarding our partnership with Tyne Met, please click here.  Michael Nelson, manager of the senior team and U19s, will stage two…

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1899 Club draw | March winners

9th March 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC can announce its 1899 Club draw winners for March. Please can the winners contact our general manager Mike Coulson on mike.coulson@blythspartans.com to claim your winnings. Thank you to everyone for their continued support during these difficult times. 8: Andy Bowron – £100 209: John Spedding – £50 How can I join the 1899 Club? E-mail your name, address and the number of draw numbers you require to generalmanager@blythspartans.com…

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Under-19s | Join our Zoom meeting with Michael Nelson

26th February 2021

Blyth Spartans AFC manager Michael Nelson is hosting a Zoom meeting next week for anyone interested in joining our under-19s team, in collaboration with Tyne Metropolitan College. Formed in 2019, our exciting partnership will see students represent Spartans in the National Youth Alliance for the 2021-22 season, while undertaking a vocational course at Tyne Met. Here are just some of the benefits to the courses offered: Further your education Develop…

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