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Saturday’s game with Hinckley United saw kit manager (and the club’s chief bad joke teller) Tony Kennedy pass a milestone in that the game was his 1,000th match in charge of the kit for the first team! Tony has been with the club since the early 90’s and in his time at Croft Park has worked with numerous managers and literally 100’s of players and whilst he is often the…
“Slowly but surely we’re moving forward,” said Blyth Spartans manager Steve Cuggy after witnessing his team’s 3-3 draw at home to Hinckley on Saturday. It was a game which ebbed and flowed in contrast to much of Blyth’s season to date which has mainly ebbed. But a last gasp equaliser for the home side, after an impressively vigorous showing, may indicate that the tide is turning in bottom of the…
The club can confirm that the following price structure will be in place for Tuesday night’s Northumberland Senior Cup clash with Newcastle Benfield at Croft Park: – £5 – Adults £3 – Concessions Under 10’s will be admitted for free. SpartansFans are to note that the game will kick off at 7.30 and not the usual 7.45 midweek kick off time.
Prior to Saturday’s FA Cup game, Dave Charlton of Blyth Spartans Supporters Club (pictured left) was on hand to present Kevin Scott with a cheque for £2,000. This money was raised by the Supporters Club through the selling of programmes, merchandise, etc. Well done and thank you to the Supporters Club and to the SpartansFans whose purchases have raised the money!
Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of central midfield player Robert Briggs from Gateshead on a month’s loan. The 19-year-old is the captain of their reserve team and was a key member of the side that won the Durham County Cup last season. He was an unused substitute for Gateshead in Saturday’s FA Cup game against Blyth. Part of the deal will see Gateshead allow Briggs to play for Blyth…
The Club asks if any supporters/volunteers can help clearing up litter in ground in preparation for tomorrows match against Vauxhall Motors, could they report to Ian Evans at the main office, Port of Blyth Stand, at 10am tomorrow (Tuesday), it should only take 1 – 2 hours, your help would be greatly appreciated.
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Blyth Spartans went down 2-0 to north east rivals Gateshead in the 1st Round proper of the FA Cup on Saturday. The Spartans put in a spirited showing, especially in the second half, but were beaten by the better side. “Obviously I’m disappointed,” said Blyth manager Steve Cuggy. “It didn’t turn out to be the rip-roaring cup tie it might have been. Our game plan was to hold on as…
Blyth Spartans have parted company with striker Richard Offiong. Spartans’ manager Steve Cuggy said: “I have four forwards at the club now and I can’t guarantee Richard a game. Jamie Mole is a class act and Graeme Armstrong is a proven striker, then we have Glen Taylor coming on well. Richard needs matches under his belt. His attitude has been good and he showed a lot of restraint following the…
As mentioned previously on this site, there is a charity bike ride to raise money for the Scott Bell Fund taking place next May, to co-incide with Scott’s benefit game (5th May). Whilst the final route from Dublin to Blyth is still to be confirmed, it can announced that the bike ride may have as many as 32 cyclists taking the trip! The Irish side of the event is being…