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Two Nuneaton Town supporters, Ben Adams and Gary Chandler, arrived at Croft Park on Saturday to watch Nuneaton Town take on Blyth Spartans. Nothing particularly strange in that, other than the two lads walked 212 miles to get to the game to raise funds for MacMillan Cancer Support! The two lads arrived safe and sound at Croft Park prior to kick off and were presented to the crowd before the…
Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait was too modest to say but the return to the side of his son, Michael, proved the midfielder to be the vital cog in his Blyth side’s renaissance on Saturday. The Spartans secured an admirable 1-0 victory over top of the table Nuneaton and Tait junior, back after a hamstring injury, was both authoritative and influential. Boss Tait however was pleased with all his charges….
The Non-League Paper has now gone online and you can support Blyth Spartans by ordering yours through the official website. The NLP will hand 50 per cent of any online subscription taken out via our website right back to Blyth Spartans AFC. The online edition means whether you are at home or abroad there is no reason to miss out on the weekend’s action. It’s simple to use and delivered…
Please note that our semi-final tie in the Northumberland Senior Cup away to Newcastle Benfield will be played on WEDNESDAY the 30th of March with a 7.30PM kick.
Blyth Spartans can confirm that the away game at Stalybridge Celtic, originally postponed due to our progress in the FA Trophy, has been rearranged for Tuesday 5 April 2011.
Blyth Spartans’ manger Mick Tait’s hopes of a miracle have been ebbing away recently and Saturday’s surprise defeat at struggling Stafford Rangers served to reflect cruel reality over the chances of heavenly intervention. Following his side’s 2-1 defeat Tait commented: “We’ve run out of steam over the last few weeks. Until then we were in the FA Trophy quarter finals and pushing for a league play off place but it…
All supporters of the club will be aware of the incidents that happened at the FA Trophy quarter final game against Gateshead. The FA were advised of the incidents in the referees report and the club had to make a formal response. This was potentially a serious offence that could have resulted in a large fine or other punishment being levied by the FA. A comprehensive report was submitted by…
The Social Club’s next ‘Rock Night’ sees ‘The Drive’ head to Blyth on the Friday 25 March, with doors opening at 7.30pm The Drive are a rock band specialising in songs, by artists such as Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, Deep Purple, Free, Black Sabbath and more. Tickets for the event are available from either Ian Evans (01670 352373) or Mandy Townsend (07841634899) and are priced at £5/each
The draw for the semi-finals of the Sage Northumberland Senior Cup have been made and sees the Spartans drawn away to STL Northern League side Newcastle Benfield. Managed by former Spartans player and manager Paul Baker, the tie with Newcastle Benfield could also see us come face to face with several former Spartans in the shape of Ian Graham, Mark Atkinson, Guy Bates, Kenny Boyle (pictured left), Andrew Grainger and…
A football match is often described as a ‘game of two halves’ but Blyth Spartans manager Mick Tait is focused on a different fraction – thirds. And it is the ‘final third’ which is giving him issues. Summing up Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at home to Solihull Moors Tait said: “I was not too disappointed by our performance, we played some good football, but our play in the attacking third of…