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Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of striker Ryan McGorrigan following a spell at Gateshead. The striker, who turns 20 next week, started his career at Newcastle United, but was released in the summer. He spent the early part of this season at the International Stadium and has been training with the Spartans since his recent release. He will go straight into the squad for tomorow’s home game with Rushall…
A devilish bounce leading to a ‘freak’ goal deflated the Spartans at Buxton on Saturday according to caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson. “Yes we were under pressure in the first half and Buxton were better than us but I could have done without conceding a freak goal after 20 minutes,” he said. “The ball took a horrendous bounce in front of our goalkeeper Conor Grant and went over his head. It’s…
After being drafted in to assist Caretaker Manager Paddy Atkinson, Spartans new assistant manager Tom Wade was happy to be back in the dugout despite the 0-2 defeat at Buxton. The former Gateshead and Harrogate Town boss felt their were positives to take from the defeat but was just happy to be back. He said “I enjoyed it, back to the old routine and we played well today despite the…
A 0-2 away defeat to Buxton will be seen as a negative outcome for many but to Spartans captain Wayne Buchanan there were plenty of positives, no more so than the performance of several of the younger members of his side. The likes of Damon Mullen and Darryll Donnelly started the game whilst Jake Turnbull and Daniel Maguire made appearances from the bench in the second half and showed that…
He’s delighted to be back. Make no mistake about it. New Blyth assistant manager Tom Wade was very clear how happy he was to return to Croft Park. “I supported the Spartans as a lad growing up in the town, and this is my club!” he said. “I’ve been a caretaker manager, assistant manager and coach here and it’s an honour to be back with an important role to play.”…
The Club is pleased to announce that following coach Paddy Atkinson’s agreement to take up the role of caretaker manager his long time friend and associate Tom Wade has agreed to join the Club as his assistant. Paddy and Tom worked together at Benfield when they won the Northern League in 2008/9. Tom has managerial experience at Gateshead, Newcastle Blue Star and Harrogate Town. Tom will accompany the team to…
The club can announce that midfielder Martin Brittain has been released. The former Newcastle United winger, signed last month, made only three appearances for Blyth. The club would like to wish him all the best in his future career.
Spartans Chairman Tony Platten has, this morning, talked to Coach Paddy Atkinson and club Captain Wayne Buchanan about the dismissal of manager Tommy Cassidy. Further conversations will be held with them tonight at training, which will go ahead as planned. Mr Platten assured supporters that every effort will be made to keep them up to date with any developments and that further statements will be issued in due course.
After a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Club on Monday evening it was unanimously decided to terminate the contract of manager Tommy Cassidy. Mr Cassidy was informed of this decision at the Club on Tuesday morning. The Club would like to thank Mr Cassidy for his work whilst at the Club
Blyth Spartans has a long running association with the British Royal Navy vessel HMS Blyth. This week the club recieved an update from Commanding Officer Tim Davey, informing everybody at the club that the replacement Spartans flag that was sent to the ship had been recieved and was being put to good use already. Spartans arranged for a new flag to be sent to the crew of HMS Blyth after…