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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 1-0 Workington AFC | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

11th September 2024

By Josh Kirtley Blyth Spartans get their first win of the Northern Premier League Premier Division season after a 1-0 home win against Workington. Billy Gordon opened the scoring for Spartans in the 62nd minute with a great finish inside the box. Spartans were coming into this game still looking for a first win of the season, after a 1-0 away loss to Prescot Cables last time out. Workington were…

Match Preview | Workington AFC (H) | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

9th September 2024

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Blyth Spartans are still looking for their first league win of the season as we host Workington AFC under the lights on Tuesday evening. The Spartans suffered a 1-0 defeat on Saturday afternoon to Prescot Cables in the 94th minute through a Francis Smith free-kick. MATCHDAY INFORMATION You can buy tickets with cash or card at the gate on the day or online here. All ticket information is as follows:…

Match Report | Prescot Cables 1-0 Blyth Spartans | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

By Callum Jacques Spartans suffered a heartbreaking defeat to Prescot Cables as the home side took the lead late into injury time of the second half. Harrison Bond made a series of crucial saves in the first half to keep the score at 0-0. Spartans came agonisingly close to taking a point away from Merseyside, but Prescot substitute Francis Smith gave the home side the lead in the 94th minute. …

8th September 2024

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Greg Halford becomes the latest Spartan signing

6th September 2024

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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of Greg Halford. The 39-year-old has enjoyed a professional career that has spanned more than 20 years and joins Blyth following a stint with Southern League Premier Division Central side Bishop’s Stortford where he joined in the summer after two years in the Isthmian League Premier Division for Hashtag United. Halford has experienced the majority of the English Football Pyramid playing from…

Match Preview | Prescot Cables (A) | Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2024/25

6th September 2024

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Blyth Spartans resumes Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier Division action as they face Prescot Cables The Spartans advanced to the Second Qualifying Round of the Emirates FA Cup on Wednesday evening as the defeated Campion AFC 3-1 after extra time thanks to two goals from Joao Gomes and one from Harry Gardiner. MATCHDAY INFORMATION You can buy tickets with cash or card at the gate on the day or…

Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-1 Campion AFC (AET) | Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay | 2024/25

5th September 2024

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By Callum Jacques Spartans progressed to the next round of the FA Cup following a 3-1 victory over Campion AFC at Croft Park on Wednesday night. Extra time was required however, after Campion took a first half lead through Aidan Kirby before Joao Gomes levelled things in the second half. The visitors were then reduced to 10-men when referee Thomas James showed Campion goalkeeper Bradley Emmerson a straight red card…

Match Preview | Campion AFC (H) | Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay | 2024/25

2nd September 2024

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On Wednesday evening we host Campion AFC in the Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round Replay. The match on Saturday, which was chosen by the BBC to be broadcasted via iPlayer, Red Button, ended in a 1-1 draw after Campion’s Zak Kahn opened the scoring after 70 minutes before Mitch Curry equalised five minutes later to send a replay to Croft Park. On Monday afternoon it was announced that the…

Match Report | Campion AFC 1-1 Blyth Spartans | Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round | 2024/25

1st September 2024

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By Callum Jacques Blyth Spartans will require an Emirate FA Cup First Round Qualifying Replay after they were held to a draw at the 1st Glass Stadium against Campion AFC. Campion had the better of the chances in the first half but failed to capitalise before the break. The home side did however take the lead in the 70th minute through Zak Kahn before Spartans striker Mitchell Curry equalised in…

Match Preview | Campion AFC (A) | Emirates FA Cup First Qualifying Round | 2024/25

30th August 2024

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On Saturday afternoon we begin our Emirates FA Cup campaign in the First Qualifying Round as we travel to the 1st Glass UK Stadium to face Campion AFC. The match has been chosen by the BBC to be broadcasted via iPlayer, Red Button and online for a 12:30pm kick-off, this is the first time in nearly 10 years that the Spartans will be broadcasted on UK television. The last time…

Club Statement | Nolberto Solano

27th August 2024

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Blyth Spartans can confirm that they have agreed to part ways with Nolberto Solano. The club would like to place on record its thanks to Nobby for his efforts while at Spartans. Assistant manager David Stockdale will take charge of the squad as the interim manager ahead of Saturday’s Emirates FA Cup tie.

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