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The Blue Square Bet North ‘Manager of the Month’ for November is Mick Tait from Blyth Spartans. Tait’s side moved up to sixth place in the table with an unbeaten month, which also included progression to the First Round of the FA Trophy. They go into December off the back of an eight match unbeaten run in all competitions. What else is there to say!
Due to the heavy snow fall and the sub-zero temperatures it will come as no surprise to anyone in Blyth that Saturday’s game against AFC Telford United has been postponed. News of the re-arranged fixture will appear here when the details have been confirmed.
Due to a 3″ covering of over night snow on the pitch and terraces todays match away to Gainsborough has been called off.
Due to the recent snow fall, the club regret to announce that Sunday’s charity match involving the crew of HMS Blyth has had to be cancelled.
The draw for the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy has been made and has seen the Spartans drawn home to Fleetwood Town The tie will take place on Saturday 11 December 2010, kick off 3pm. The winner of the match will receive £5,000.
Saturday’s 1-0 win over Stafford Rangers saw young attacking midfielder Kris Wilkinson come off the bench in the second half to make his debut. The 19-year-old is a former England Schoolboy international and was signed by Mick at the beginning of the season, having trained with the Spartans during pre-season, since then he has featured in newly set up Gateshead Reserve side and has impressed with his performances so far….
Blyth Spartans’ performance in very wet conditions on Saturday countered some critics’ opinions that their style of on the ground passing game would, paradoxically, come unstuck in the muddy depths of winter. Blyth ran out 1-0 winners over an obstinate Stafford Rangers side in the FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round match at the Spartans’ Croft Park. Blyth manager Mick Tait was pleased with the performance of his players in the…
As Christmas approaches Blyth Spartans are again happy to offer season tickets as the ideal Christmas present for supporters. Including our home match with Workington on Boxing Day we will have 10 remaining home league games. A half season, season ticket for these games can be purchased for the following prices which represent a 10% discount on normal admission prices: £90.00 – Adult £49.50 – Concession (includes free entry to…
Blyth Spartans can confirm that the admission prices for the Sage Northumberland Senior Cup tie against North Shields on Tuesday the 23rd of November will be as follows: – £5.00 – Adults £3.00 – Concessions – (Under 16’s/over 65’s and students) £1.00 – Under 14’s (As usual under 10’s will be admitted free of charge if accompanied by an adult)
They say walls have ears. Well if the dressing room walls at Gloucester City’s Whaddon Road Stadium actually are blessed with the sense of sound then they are likely still to be ringing well into this week. “The Gloucester manager David Mehew really fire up his side at half time, with us 2-0 ahead – we could hear it clearly in our own changing room,” commented Blyth boss Mick Tait….