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Whatever the result of Wednesday night’s Senior Cup Final between Blyth Spartans and Newcastle United Reserves, managers Mick Tait and Peter Beardsley (Pictured Left) will meet for a drink afterwards – a non-alcoholic one for the latter of course – to renew a friendship that has spanned more than three decades in the game. Both Geordies and products of the prolific Wallsend Boys Club, the more senior of the pair,…
Newcastle United’s official website has announce the squad for tomorrow night’s game as: – Ole Soderburg, Jak Alnwick, James Tavernier, Alex Nicholson, Michael Riley, Patrick Nzuzi, Matty Grieve, Jeff Henderson, Remie Streete, Michael Hoganson, Brad Inman, Michael Richardson, Patrick McLaughlin, Shane Ferguson, Greg McDermott, Joan Edmundson, Kazenga Lua Lua, Yven Moyo, Ryan Donaldson, Sammy Ameobi, Phil Airey and Dan Taylor
As was revealed in the preview to the Northumberland Senior Cup final, midfielder Nicky Deverdics has left the club to Icelandic side ÍA. The Icelandic side is the current team of former Spartans midfielder Mark Doninger. The club would like thank Nicky for all his hard work at Croft Park and wish him all the best with the rest of his career.
Blyth Spartans would like to pass on their congratulations to neighbours Whitley Bay who won the FA Vase for a record third time, with a 3-2 win at Wembley. Whitley Bay, managed by former Spartans striker Ian Chandler, aided by Steve Cuggy, Terry Burke and Glen Martin, featured Gareth Williams and Terry Burke in starting XI with Brian Smith (pictured left) coming off the bench to shore up the defence…
Paul Brayson will make a long awaited return to St James’ Park when he captains his Blyth Spartans side against Newcastle United Reserves in the Sage Northumberland Senior Cup Final on Wednesday May 11. The talismanic striker joined his hometown club at the age of 14, and despite breaking goal scoring records throughout his days in the youth academy, couldn’t force his way in to a first team which included…
Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait (Pictured Left) is relishing the prospect of taking on Newcastle Reserves in this Wednesday’s Northumberland Senior Cup Final at St. James’ Park. “We’re going into the game not just to take part, but to win,” he enthused. “The players and everyone at the club wants to pick up the trophy. It will, of course, be difficult as they have some really good players – but…
It can be a side of the game often overlooked by many, but ask any football manager and they will tell you that the mental aspect of the sport is just as important as the physical. And although Mick Tait (Pictured Left) will not be going to such extremes as former England boss Glenn Hoddle – by employing a faith healer such as Eileen Drewery – the Blyth Spartans manager…
Blyth Spartans will face Newcastle United Reserves at St James’ Park in the final of the Sage Northumberland FA Senior Cup on Wednesday May 11th. Kick-off is at 7pm and supporters will enter the ground via the East Stand turnstiles. Admission will be £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. This will be Blyth’s ninth attempt to reclaim the trophy they last won in 1994, with the Magpies second-string having…
The 2010/11 Season presentation night for players and club volunteers & staff will be held in the Social Club on Friday 6th May – The doors open at 7pm, with the presentations starting at 8pm. All supporters and their families are welcome and a free buffet will be provided. Please come along and support the lads!
Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait (Pictured Left) was in part rubbing the sleep out of his eyes on Sunday morning and in part rubbing them in continued disbelief. “I woke up and thought about the game at Boston and still couldn’t believe how we could dominate a match and still come out 5-0 losers,” he said. “The score line in no way reflected the match. We were in control for…