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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…
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…
Blyth Spartans have been drawn to play away at Whitby Town in the 3rd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. The match will be played Saturday 15th October 2011, with a 3:00 pm kick off. More details will follow soon.
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
Blyth Spartans have been drawn to play at home to Bedlington Terriers in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup. The match will be played Saturday 1st October 2011, with a 3:00 pm kick off. More details will follow soon.
Blyth Spartans’ manager Steve Cuggy asked his assistant Gavin Fell to watch Saturday’s home fixture with Boston United from the stand. It proved to be a good shout – literally. “Gav saw a different picture of our play from high up,” said Cuggy. “Plus he was able to bark suggestions out to the players very well from there. Even more important, from my point of view, was that I didn’t…