1st Team News

Spartans Sign Duo On Loan

5th October 2011
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Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of former Spartans midfield ace Michael Tait on an initial one month’s loan from Harrogate Town, with a similar deal also arranged with Bradford City for the loan of promising Central Defender Adam Robinson, subject to final confirmation from the Blue Square Bet Conference. Michael Tait Tait requires no introduction to the Croft Park faithful, as he played with the Spartans for the previous…

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Scott Bell Fund – 7 Aside Competition

4th October 2011
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Sunday 2 October saw a seven aside football competition take place in Cramlington, with all monies raised going to the Scott Bell Fund. One of the opening ‘clashes’ of the competition, saw a team of SpartansFans (including current Spartans manager Steve Cuggy and current Spartans Seb Anzeuvi and Matty Crook as ‘ringers’) take on team featuring some of Scotty’s former teammates in Rob Dale, Peter Snowdon, Gary Brown and Gareth…

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Worcester City- BBC coverage

BBC Newcastle has full radio commentary of the game against Worcester City on Saturday 8th October. Barry Hindson and Dave Andrew will bring you the whole 90 minutes live from Croft Park on 95.4FM, DAB, 1458AM and online at www.bbbc.co.uk/tyneandwear. Fans outside of the UK will be able to listen online. The programme starts at 2.30pm, and there’ll be a full preview before kick off, with post-match reaction on-air before…

3rd October 2011
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FA Cup win (Match reaction)

Despite the unseasonal late summer weather Saturday afternoon’s FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round game between Blyth Spartans and Bedlington Terriers started off as something of a damp squib. But the fireworks and the rousing crescendo did, in the end, spark the match and the crowd in to life as Blyth went to win by two goals to one, despite a strong appeal for a penalty from the Bedlington players in…

3rd October 2011
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Cuggy on the Radio

As part of the build up to Saturday’s FA Cup clash at Croft Park with Bedlington Terriers (kick off 3pm) the Blyth Spartans manager Steve Cuggy will be interviewed on BBC Newcastle’s Total Sport tonight at approximately 6.45pm. For SpartansFans outside of the region, the interview will be available via the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_newcastle

30th September 2011
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Blyth Spartans Sign Richard Offiong

29th September 2011
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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of ‘jet heeled’ striker Richard Offiong, following a spell in Australia. The 27-year-old, South Shields born forward, started his career with Newcastle United, where his goalscoring achievements saw him pick up numerous England youth appearances upto Under-20 level. Whilst at the Magpies, he enjoyed a loan spell at Darlington under former Spartans manager Mick Tait. A career which has seen the forward…

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Corby Town 4 Blyth Spartans 0 (Match Reaction)

After watching his side go down by four goals to nil at Corby on Saturday Blyth Spartans’ manager Steve Cuggy reflected on a series of missed chances and dubious refereeing decisions. However his demeanour remained positive and pragmatic. “We will be concentrating on shooting practice this week in training,” he said. “Plus, although some decisions went against us at the weekend, I’m sure they will go in our favour later…

25th September 2011
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Cuggy’s Reaction To FA Cup Draw

Monday’s draw for the 2nd Qualifying round of the FA Cup provided Spartans with a home tie against local rivals Bedlington Terriers, and Blyth manager Steve Cuggy claimed to be ‘really excited’ ahead of the October 1st clash at Croft Park. “I was really excited when I heard the draw and it’s without doubt the biggest game of our season so far.” said Cuggy. He added: “I know how much…

21st September 2011
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Stalybridge Celtic 2 Blyth Spartans 0 (Match Reaction)

Despite an excellent team performance at Stalybridge Celtic on Tuesday night, Blyth Spartans manager Steve Cuggy is still waiting for his side to record their first away win of the season. With Blyth trailing by a single goal their odds of salvaging something from the game were lengthened considerably in the 58th minute when Wayne Phillips was dismissed for raising his hands to an opponent. Spartans went on to lose…

20th September 2011
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