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Lord Ridley, former President and supporter of the club, sadly died on 22nd March after a long illness. Matthew Ridley has been described as a ‘businessman, naturalist, conservationist, and sportsman’ as well as ‘a hard working peer and a witty speaker with a nice line in earthy jokes’. The Ridley family has strong historical links with the town of Blyth and Matthew was extremely pleased to spend time as the…
The final preparations for the Scott Bell Benefit Game are now being put in place. The game will take place at Croft Park on Saturday 5 May 2012 (kick off 2pm) with the centre piece being a football match between a Blyth Spartans XI and a Bedlington Terriers XI. The Spartans XI will be made up of Scotty’s ex-teammates for the 2005-2006 Unibond winning squad, plus special guests including “hall…
As previously reported this season’s player presentations will take place after Saturday’s game with Nuneaton Town (kick off 3pm) in the Social Club. Supporters are to note that the presentations will now be made at 6pm. Everyone is welcome.
Blyth Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy didn’t know whether to laugh or cry on Saturday – so he did both. A majestic first half performance by his side away at Hinckley certainly put a smile on the Irishman’s face but on the coach back to the north east his head was bowed with incredulity. How could his team show that they could play so well, and win 3-1, and yet be…
Spartans’ manager Tommy Cassidy is on the trail of an out and out goalscorer for next season as well as a ‘Godzilla’ as he puts it! Speaking after Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Hyde Cassidy again rued missed chances and reflected on the need to dominate more in midfield. “We huffed and puffed in the match, playing well in patches. We conceded another silly goal from a set piece…
The club can confirm that on-loan midfielder Andy Ferrell has been recalled by parent club Barrow with immediate effect. He will therefore not be available for tomorrow’s home game with Hyde FC (kick off 3pm). In all Fez featured 7 times for the Spartans, scoring in the 3-3 draw with Droyslden on his debut. The club would like to thank Andy for his time at the club and wish him…
With his Blyth Spartans side relegated from the Blue Square North on Saturday manager Tommy Cassidy was thinking of recharging his batteries, and of positives and negatives. “I’m looking forward to the summer holidays and to the new season,“ he said. Don’t think though that I’ll be relaxing because the hard work starts then, actually before that – now! I’ve had a word with the current players and they know…
A change of format for this season’s presentation evening will see the main awards presented after our last home game of the season on the 28th of April in the social club at 6.30pm. The awards, which will be presented by Lissa and Brian Delf from our major sponsor Quantum Elite Ltd will be as follows: – Supporters’ Club Player of the Season – Golden Boot Award – Port of…
We can now reveal that the Scott Bell benefit match on Saturday 5th May will be between a Spartans XI and Bedlington XI with many of Scott’s team mates and guests making an appearance, with the Spartans team being managed on the day by Harry Dunn. Admission will be £2 & £1, with under 10’s admitted free if accompanied by an adult. All monies collected on the day will be…
A realistic Tommy Cassidy admitted that his side’s hopes of escaping the Blue Square Bet North relegation zone are ‘pretty much over’ after Vauxhall Motors widened the gap between themselves and Spartans to 14 points with a 2-1 victory at Rivacre Park on Saturday. And unlike in recent weeks the Blyth Spartans manager said after the game that he could take absolutely no positives from what was a dismal performance…