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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…
Spartans winger Lee Mason continued his comeback from injury in the 3-1 win at Whitby Town today and believes that the effort and determination shown by his team-mates was enough to deserve the win. The former Hartlepool United man said “It was a great win in my opinion, we deserved it in the end with the way we worked as a team, battled as a team and it’s a great…
Blyth Spartans are delighted to annouce that thanks to the generosity of Spartans and Hednesford Town fans, players and officials we were able to raise an excellent £300.41 for Callums Wish to Walk on Saturday. As you will be aware eight year old Callum Brown, who suffers from cerebral palsy, was mascot for Spartans for the fixture at Croft Park and Callum is preparing for a trip to St Louis,…
After Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Hednesford at Croft Park manager Tommy Cassidy was left paraphrasing a desperate Richard the Third. “A midfield, a midfield . . .my Kingdom for a midfield!” Centre-mid specifically. Cassidy commented: “We were not too bad in the first half but poor in the second. “Phil Airey’s goal after three minutes was a good one and we could have gone on to get one or two…
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan reflected on his side’s 1-2 defeat at home to title favourites Hednesford Town and believed that Spartans’ failure to come out after the break and replicate their first half showing cost them. He said “We were better in the first half and it was great coming in with a lead, but we came out in the second and didn’t get going and that was disappointing. After…