Fixtures for the 2010-2011 Season
The in line with league rules, the fixtures for our Blue Square Bet North 2010/11 season will be published on this site at 4pm today (Thursday)
1st Team News
Season Tickets & 4 Match Discount Friendly Tickets
Season Tickets are available now £190 Full and £105 Concession, from Ian Evans in the General Office from 9.30am until 12.30pm weekdays and at each of our friendly matches Discount Tickets for; Berwick Rangers Sat 10th July KO 3pm Greenock Morton Tues 13th July KO 7.30pm Sunderland XI Thurs 15th July KO 7.30pm East Stirling Sat 17th KO 3pm. Admission prices will be £5 full and £2 concessions (including students…
Admission Prices for Season 2010/11
The Club wishes to announce the following admission prices for season 2010/11, we have introduced minimal price rises to help cover the increased cost running the Club, whilst taking into account the current economic climate facing our supporters. Season Tickets: – – Full £190 – Concession £105 This includes entry into The Port of Blyth Stand. Single Game Entry: – – Full £10 – Concessions £5.50 Entry to ‘Port of…
Notice of A.G.M. & Open Forum
Blyth Spartans AGM will be held in the Social Club on Thursday 12th August 7:30pm. This will be followed by an Open Forum at approximately 8pm, the Executive Committee and Manager Mick Tait will be available for questions and answers.
Support England (and the Spartans) this Sunday!
Please support England and the Spartans by helping to boost the Football Club finances! Watch the England v Germany match 3pm KO, live on the big screen in the Lounge or on the screens in the Sports Bar, doors open 11.45am, complimentary buffet, families are welcome.
Anth Lowther Charity Walk – North Shields to Blyth
North Shields footballer Anthony Lowther sadly passed away in January 2010 after a short illness. He was a Civil Servant and lived in Hadrian Park with his wife and baby son. He was a popular player throughout the local semi-professional scene and represented Life University USA, Atlanta Legends, Prudhoe Town, Tow Law Town, Blyth Spartans, Newcastle Benfield, Bedlington Terriers and finally North Shields. In memory of Anthony a charity walk…
Tait on Swailes
Mick Tait, manager of Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans, has appointed an experienced player/coach. 39-year-old centre back Chris Swailes’ former clubs include Doncaster, Bury, Rotherham and Oldham. He also turned out for Ipswich in the Premier League. Tait said, “On top of his wide experience and knowledge about the game Chris is enthusiastic, honest and someone who will not beat about the bush. We lost an experienced head…
Brayson in League XI
The 31st AGM and presentation night of the Conference has seen the Spartans’ striker Paul Brayson named in the Blue Square North team of the year. Brayson, 32, joined the Spartans a month into the season from Durham City and went on to be the Blue Square North’s leading scorer, as well as picking up a handful of individual awards at the recent Spartans presentation night. The Blue Square team…
Spartans Sign Swailes
The club can announce that Chris Swailes has agreed to join the club in a move that will see the 39 year old centre back doubling up as Assistant Manager to Mick Tait. Swailes has played in the top flight leagues of both England and Scotland and joins the club following a season in the Blue Square National with Gateshead. He is a committed and no-nonsense type of centre back…
Mark Bell Leaves the Spartans
The club can announce that goalkeeper Mark Bell has left the Spartans. Mark was one of the heroes of the 2008-2009 FA Cup run and guaranteed his place in Spartans folklore with the stunning diving save from Lee Bradbury in the away fixture at Bournemouth. The club would like to thank Mark for his two seasons at the club and wish him and his family all the best in the…