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As the teams took to the pitch at Hyde’s Ewen Fields ground on Saturday the tannoy blasted out Queen’s ‘Under Pressure’. In the circumstances, with Hyde struggling at the wrong end of the Blue Square Bet North table, it was an apposite choice. It turned out to be a contest in which the pressurised hosts pushed for valuable points and in which the visitors, Blyth Spartans, turned in a performance…
Prior to his last game on loan for the club, ‘keeper Mark Gillespie was presented with a Spartans ‘keeper shirt signed by all his ‘temporary’ teammates. As has been stated previously, everyone connected with Blyth Spartans wishes Mark all the best with the rest of his career.
Blyth Spartans juniors are looking for two coaches to look after their intake, under 8’s squad. This squad does not play competitive football but are coached and trained in readiness for small sided football, in competition, at the under 9’s age group. The successful applicants do not necessarily need their coaching badges, as Blyth Spartans will finance progression through each recognised and required level. CRB checks will also be undertaken…
Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait praised his team for remaining cool under pressure in the opening stages of Tuesday night’s game against Telford United. Tait believes that the composure shown from his players, despite the initial onslaught from the visiting side was crucial in producing an excellent home win. “We could easily have gone a goal or two down. They were passing the ball better and creating more chances but…
Goalkeeper Dan Lowson expressed his delight after tasting victory and keeping a clean sheet on his Blyth Spartans debut against high flying Telford United. He said: “I’ve played against Telford before so I knew it would be a tough game. It’s obviously great to keep a clean sheet but winning is the most important thing. It was fantastic for us.” Lowson added: “I didn’t realise that they hadn’t lost a…
Blyth have been drawn at home to Droylsden in the last sixteen of the FA Trophy to be played on Saturday, 05/02/2011 The full draw is – No Home KO Away 1 Dorchester Town or Eastbourne Borough 15:00 Guiseley AFC 2 Mansfield Town 15:00 Alfreton Town or Cambridge United 3 Blyth Spartans AFC 15:00 Droylsden 4 Luton Town 15:00 Gloucester City 5 AFC Telford United 15:00 Darlington 6 Woking 15:00…
Blyth Spartans’ Chairman Tony Platten believes victory over Altrincham in the FA Trophy can be a catalyst for further success both on and off the field at Croft Park. Blyth will receive a cash injection of £6,000 for reaching the 3rd round of the competition but the Chairman knows that a good cup run can be worth a lot more to the future stability of the football club. He said:…
Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait was full of pride in his team’s performance after a scintillating display against Blue Square Bet Premier side Altrincham in the FA Trophy. Tait said: “We were outstanding in the first half. I could never have imagined we would play as well as that on such a poor surface. We played some tremendous football, the passing was superb. The only concern I had was about…
Following the completion of the match against Altrincham, goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has returned to his parent club Carlisle United. His three month spell at the club has seen some towering displays and he was a key factor in the highly impressive run that the club went on prior to Christmas. The club would like to thank Carlisle United for allowing Mark to play for Blyth for the last three months…
With Mark Gillespie’s loan spell from Carlisle United ending after tomorrow’s match with Altrincham, Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait has moved quickly to secure the signing of former Ilkeston Town goalkeeper Dan Lowson. The 22-year-old highly rated, Whitley Bay based stopper started his career at Gretna, before moving back to his native North East with Newcastle Blue Star, where he was component part of the side that achieved promotion to…