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Selection in tonight’s match with Guiseley will see Rob Dale clock up his 250th game for the Spartans. Signed from Ryton in March 2005, Rob scored a hat-trick on his debut against Wakefield-Emley and has gone onto to be a main stay of the side ever since, as well as the darling of the Croft Park faithful. In his 249 games to date, the 26-year-old has managed an impressive 92…
This week is “Back the Bid Week” as the official FIFA delegation visit the country in advance of the decision as to where the 2018 football World Cup will be held. Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans has signed up to support England’s bid. As part of candidate city NewcastleGateshead’s hope to stage games at St. James’ Park the club has agreed that their Croft Park ground be nominated…
According to Blyth Spartans’ manager Mick Tait his side’s first point of the season came from their worst performance to date. Saturday’s home game against Corby saw Blyth struggle back in a dour game to claim a 1-1 draw in the dying moments. However they could have clinched all three points as following the 88th minute equaliser the Spartans spurned chances with Dan Groves firing wide and Stephen Harrison rushing…
The Club has decided to revert to £1 admission to The Port of Blyth Stand for all classes (as per previous seasons). Instead of the £1.50 full – 50p concessions previously announced for this season, as per usual Season Ticket holders have free entry.
Blyth Spartans can announce a new sponsor for the stand at the Plessey Road end of the ground, in the form of long time Spartans sponsor ‘Tynetec’. The three year deal will see the Tynetec logo displayed on the newly renamed stand and replaces the previous sponsorship deal. Tynetec, owned by Spartans chairman Tony Platten, are a Blyth based company that designs, manufactures and installs Telecare, Telehealth, Nursecall and Access…
Chris is due to go back into hospital on Tuesday (17 August 2010) to have the screws taken out of his knee. It is hoped that once this work has been done, Chris will be able to step up his rehab a week or two later. Once he has been in hospital and has had his treatment we will provide a more detailed report as to his progress.
With the new season only a few days away, Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that manager Mick Tait has made several breakthroughs in the transfer market to secure three quality additions to his squad, with the signing of midfielders Nicky Deverdics (ex-Gretna and Barnet), Calvin Smith (ex-Durham City and Spennymoor Town) and central defender Callum Morris (Republic of Ireland Under 21 International and ex-Newcastle United). NICKY DEVERDICS Deverdics, 22,…
The AGM for Blyth Spartans AFC will be held in the Social Club on Thursday 12th August commencing 7:30pm, it will be followed by an Open Forum at approximately 8:00pm, where the Executive Committee and Manager Mick Tait will be available answer questions.
‘Cautiously optimistic’ is the phrase which could describe Mick Tait, manager of Blue Square Bet club Blyth Spartans, as he ruminated on his side’s chances for the forthcoming season and the choices he needs still needs to make as the season approaches. “I’m more hopeful of a good season than I was last year but I’m not getting carried away,” he said. “We’ve had a good pre-season where we…
