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Just a reminder to all supporters that the Brighton vs NUFC match will be on ITV at 12.30 in the Social Club before our match on Saturday. The West Ham vs Manchester Utd match will be shown after our match at 5.15pm. So get ready for a full shift of Football at Croft Park this coming Saturday. Please pass the word around.
Everyone at Blyth Spartans was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our legendary centre half Arthur Sowden. Arthur made his Spartans debut on the opening day of the 1950-51 North Eastern League season in a 4-1 win over Gateshead Reserves at Croft Park. He had to wait until an FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round tie in 1956 for his first goal as he got the opener in a…
A defeat is never easy to take but after seeing his side go down 2-3 to league leaders North Ferriby United, Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade insisted there were a number of big pluses to take from the game. Two Ryan McGorrigan goals weren’t enough to get reward from a battling performance from Spartans as they pushed the Villagers all the way coming close to a deserved equaliser in the…
Everyone at Blyth Spartans would like to give their congratulations and welcome the arrival of two new members of the Green Army. Firstly to our club captain Wayne Buchanan and his wife Laura on the birth of their new baby girl Faith. We were pleased to hear that both Mother and baby are doing well and returned home on New Years Eve. We would also like to send our belated…
Spartans right back Shaun Utterson was still struggling to come to terms with the decision not to award his side a penalty in the 2-3 loss against league leaders North Ferriby United. Utterson was brought down in the United area by winger Ryan Williams at the start of the second half but referee Peart waved away the protests. However Utterson insists a penalty should have been awarded. He said “It…
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan demanded a more solid defensive show from his side as they went unrewarded for a brave show at league leaders North Ferriby United. A brace from Ryan McGorrigan wasn’t enough as Spartans gave away three sloppy goals and Buchanan wants to see improvements over the coming weeks. He said “It’s disappointed and you probably don’t look at the positives straight away after conceding three goals. As…
Following a pitch inspection at 8.30 this morning (Sat 29th Dec) todays game against Ashton Utd has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Please watch this web site for details of this and other rearranged fixture dates
Blyth’s Assistant Manager Tom Wade believes that his side’s final flourish in Boxing Day’s 2-2 draw at home to Whitby can set the team up nicely for Saturday when Ashton United travel to Croft Park. “To be honest I thought the first half against Whitby was very poor, and the players admit it too,” he said. “Conceding after three minutes was a disaster and our confidence was dealt a blow…
Reflecting on his stunning twenty five yard volley that secured a point for Spartans, striker Ryan McGorrigan hailed the effort as one of the best of his career. Taking a pass from Neal Hooks, the former Newcastle United and Gateshead front man unleashed an unstoppable effort past Nick Liversedge in the Seasiders goal and received a boisterous reception from the Croft Park faithful. The twenty year old forward said “It’s…
After finally making his Blyth Spartans debut, left back Michael Riley reflected on an eventful first appearance in the 2-2 draw with Whitby Town. The Newcastle United Under 21 left back was moved into a more attacking role on the left hand side of midfield in the second period and played his part in overturning a 0-2 scoreline at half time. The Walker born defender said “It was an interesting…