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After finding the perfect moment to net his first competitive Spartans goal, striker Rob Nolan admitted that he didn’t think he would find himself in the position to do so after being ill most of last night. The former North Shields front man grabbed a late equaliser to ensure Spartans took a much deserved point from Stocksbridge Park Steels and carried on their unbeaten start to the season and Nolan…
To describe Saturday’s 3-3 draw at home to Worksop as a game full of incident would be to vastly understate it. It had goals, some excellent football, controversy aplenty added to a sprinkle of magic. “We were superb,” enthused Blyth manager Tom Wade. “We dominated the game and should have hammered them. We could have scored ten! We had so much pressure and created so many chances-good one and half…
Spartans defender Nathan Buddle reflected on the 3-3 draw with Worksop Town calling it a “kick in the teeth” after the Tigers snatched the most unlikely of points with a late equaliser. The former Hartlepool United man and his team mates had played some exciting attacking football only to see Leon Mettam grab a point with a ninety first minute goal but Buddle is already looking ahead rather than dwelling…
Former Spartans midfielder Dale Crawford is competing in the ‘Tough Mudder‘ challenge, dubbed “probably the toughest event on the Planet” in order to raise funds for the Scott Bell Fund. As most of you will know Dale and Scotty are best friends as well as being teammates from Harry Dunn’s treble winning side of 2005-2006. Should any SpartansFans wish to sponsor Dale on his challenge, please click HERE
Manager Tom Wade has confirmed that forward Adam Garrity has joined Northern League side Shildon in order to get some game time under his belt. The attacker is yet to feature for the Spartans this season and it is felt that this move will suit all parties.
A bold, honest, determined performance underpinned by no little skill against visitors Trafford was rightly lauded by Spartans manager Tom Wade but he remained restrained in his match analysis. “It went to plan,” he said. “We were set up well but we switched off at times and we were a little more cautious than I would like us to be but that is just inexperience. We need to support Robbie…
Spartans keeper Conor Grant has made an impressive start to the season earning the Man of the Match award at Marine on Saturday and making a number of key stop in tonight’s win over Trafford. The former Gretna man is happy with the start he has made but paid tribute to the work done by Goalkeeper coach John Bottensien and the competition provided by Spartans other keepers. “I’ve enjoyed the…
After playing his part with a hard working display as Spartans lone frontman Robbie Dale was delighted with his side’s start to their Evo-Stik Northern League campaign. Saturday’s impressive draw at Marine was followed up with a strong team display to overcome a dangerous Trafford side at Croft Park tonight and Dale paid tribute to his team mates after the win. “It’s a great result, both of our first two…
The club can confirm that Phil Airey has been registered for the upcoming season as a Blyth Spartans player. The Amble-born front man, who can also play at right back, was with the Spartans last season making 44 appearances and scoring 7 goals. He has trained with the lads over the summer and also featured in several of the pre season friendlies, but has also been on trial in Scotland…
At the end of the Spartans game at Marine on Saturday manager Tom wade was disappointed only to have collected one point. However there were many redeeming features from his side’s showing on Merseyside, specifically the battling qualities and the performances of the younger members of the squad. “Over the 90 minutes, and with leading then conceding with only a minute to go obviously left me disappointed,” he said. “Mind…