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Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Neal Hooks has returned to the club following a brief spell at Spennymoor Town. The midfielder was at Blyth for the past two and a half seasons, making 106 appearances and scoring 10 goals, so will require little introduction to the Croft Park faithful. Subject to final confirmation from the FA and the EvoStik Neal should be available for selection for tomorrow night’s game…
They say that things always look better in the morning. Blyth Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy concurs. Speaking on Sunday following the previous day’s 3-3 draw at home with Marine he said: “Straight after the match I was disappointed. When you are 3-2 up with minutes remaining only to concede an equaliser feels like a kick in the teeth at the time. But after sleeping on it I’ve got over it….
Spartans keeper Conor Grant came away from the rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Marine insisting that his defence’s performance didn’t warrant conceding three goals. A late goal from Marine substitute Karl Noon denied Spartans a morale boosting win against the Merseyside outfit but Grant felt his side couldn’t have done much more. The former Gretna stopper said “Sometimes you get games like that and it can happen, football is a game…
After getting ninety minutes under his belt in the topsy turvy 3-3 draw with Marine, Spartans defender Carl Jones looked ahead to a big week for the club as they prepare to travel to Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday night and then entertain Garforth Town in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup next Saturday. Jones was impressive at the heart of the Spartans defence alongside captain Wayne Buchanan…
Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond reflected on the late equaliser conceded against Marine and insisted that his side had no reason to be negative after such a good showing against a side who had a 100% record going into the clash at Croft Park. The much fancied Merseyside outfit were four wins from four with only one goal conceded so far this term but a strong showing from Spartans was nearly…
When Marine travel to Croft Park tomorrow the vast majority of people connected with the club will be travelling by coach, however one supporter is taking a tougher route and it’s all in a good cause. In order to raise awareness for the MS Trust, Marine’s charity fundraiser Peter McCormack is getting on his bike and cycling the 187 mile cycle to the match over two days. In the Queen’s…
Spartans keeper Conor Grant has revealed that he is relishing the battle with fellow stopper Matty Hunter for the number one spot and knows that he has to keep performing otherwise the former Monkseaton Academy man will be ready to take his place. Grant has started all four league fixtures so far, keeping one clean sheet at home to Stocksbridge Park Steels in the process. The former Carlisle United and…
A win against a former club is always sweet and today, upon his return to Whitby Town’s Turnbull Ground, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted to come away with all three points as Spartans ran out 3-1 winners. Not that the former Northern Ireland International harbours an ill will towards his former club, it was all about Spartans and he was delighted with his side’s win. Cassidy said “Obviously the…
Spartans left back Joe Kendrick praised the commitment and attitude of the travelling Green Army after the 3-1 win over Whitby Town. The former Newcastle United and Darlington defender made a point of celebrating with the travelling Spartans fans when he slotted home a nintieth minute penalty that put his side in front and was quickly followed by a Robbie Dale clincher in the second minute of four added on…
Spartans striker Craig Farrell was delighted with the 3-1 win over Whitby Town and sung the praises of his strike partner Phil Airey after the former Newcastle United striker scored his second goal in two games with the opener in the win at the Turnbull Ground. Farrell said “He’s got great ability and he’s definitely a finisher, his two good finishes in his last two games have shown that. His…