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Blyth Spartans AFC can tonight confirm that Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade have been handed permanent roles as Manager and Assistant Manager of the club. It is exactly a month today since the duo took charge of their first Spartans game in Caretaker roles and chairman Tony Platten explained the decision. He said “We are very happy with the changes that Paddy and Tom have brought to the team both…
Spartans defender Darryll Donnelly reflected on the stalemate against his former club Whitley Bay and insisted that his team mates have to start making chances count in the replay against the Seahorses. Both sides let a number of chances go begging in a frustrating night at Croft Park. Donnelly said “Both sides had some really good chances to win the game, it was end to end at times and we…
Everyone at Blyth Spartans were delighted to find out that season ticket holder Callum Brown will travel to St Louis, USA on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 to have a life changing operation. The operation, known as selective dorsal rhizotomy, will help him walk unaided for the first time in his life. Callum, as you may remember was mascot for the home fixture against Hednesford Town back in September. On that…
Our game at FC United on Saturday the 1st of December has been postponed. Negotiations are being held in order to arrange the fixture for Sunday the 2nd of December. Please watch this website and listen to match announcements for further information.
Our away fixture at FC Fylde will now take place TUESDAY 27th OF NOVEMBER kick off 7.45pm.
Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson puts his side’s gradual but perceptible improvement since he took over down to two factors – fitness and spirit. “Just look at the lads on the team coach on the trip to and from Grantham on Saturday,” he said. “There’s better interaction between players and staff than previously. You can feel a better bonding. On top of that the last ten minutes of Saturday’s game…
Spartans midfielder Tom Berj returned to the starting lineup and felt that his side missed a chance to take all three points against Grantham Town. The former Sunderland RCA replaced the injured Shaun Vipond and put in a typically combatitive show but also showed the more creative side to his game as he set up Damon Mullen with an inch perfect pass that saw the winger secure a point for…
Spartans point saver Damon Mullen praised his team mates for a hardworking performance that earned them a point against Grantham Town but insisted his side deserved more than that. Mullen’s first ever Spartans goal ensured that they secured a 2-2 draw on a day when they continued their recent improvement under the watch of managerial duo Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade. Mullen commented “To be fair we have played really…
Spartans full back Shaun Utterson added a man of the match award to his recent Port of Blyth Spartans Player of the Month award today at Grantham Town but was eager to put a team performance ahead of any personal accolades. A late Damon Mullen goal ensured that Spartans took a point that was well earned in a hard fought game and Utterson believes it was down to every Spartans…
The club can announce the registration of two new players in the shape of midfielder Jack Stanger and goalkeeper Craig Pickering. Stanger, 18, is a central midfielder who has been playing for Consett for the last couple of seasons. Pickering, 24, has been with Bedlington Terriers and featured against the Spartans in the Scott Bell Benefit Game held over the summer (see below) Spartans Caretaker Manager Paddy Atkinson commented “We’re…