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Centre Back Steve Foster has signed for Blue Square Premier side Mansfield Town. The 35 year old signed from League Two Darlington in the latter part of last season and went on to play 13 games for the Spartans. He joins his hometown club and the club he started his career with 17 years ago. The club would like to thank Steve for his efforts at the club and wish…
Blue Square North club Blyth Spartans have donated £2000 to help footballers who represent the Blyth Valley Disabled Forum. The gift will help the Forum, which provides services and activities for people with disabilities in south east Northumberland, to pay for transport and football kit. The Spartans chose the Disabled Forum after being asked by the Football Association to nominate a local community-based initiative to receive funding from its Community…
Just a reminder to check the earlier news about the items being auctioned for Anth’s family at the Sportsmans Dinner this Friday 28th May. Contact the club by the usual means to register a bid for any of the items included.
The Club is pleased to announce that Robert Dale has signed a new 2-year contract with Blyth Spartans. After signing his new contract at The Blacksmiths Arms in Gosforth, Robert commented “I thank Gateshead for their interest but I was never looking to leave Blyth Spartans. No disrespect to Gateshead but I firmly believe Blyth to be a bigger club with their tradition and supporter base. I also firmly believe…
The presentation night also afforded the club a chance to thank some of the volunteers who help ensure that the club runs smoothly on a match day. Stadium Announcer – Ken Teasdale Net Man – Christopher Ferguson Matchday Food – Janette Strong, Sarah Mattocks and Emma Bowron The players were also able to hand over their gift to kit man Tony Kennedy
As I am sure you are aware a benefit game in aid of the Late Anth Lowther’s family will be held here on SUNDAY the 18th of July kick off 2 PM. We have been given, courtesy of supporter FERGUS DOWD and Anth’s brother CHRIS LOWTHER a number of items to be auctioned off with the funds raised going to both Anth Lowthers family and the RNLI. Those items are…
The club can confirm the following pre-season fixtures: – July 2010 Opposition Day Date Venue K/O Berwick Rangers Sat 10 H 3.00pm Sunderland Thu 15 H 7.30pm East Stirling Sat 17 H 3.00pm North Shields XI* Sun 18 H 2.00pm Spennymoor Town Sat 24 A 3.00pm Bedlington Terriers Tue 27 H 7.30pm * The North Shields XI match is the Anth Lowther Benefit Game. The latest communication from the Conference…
Blyth Spartans have announced that manager Mick Tait has signed up for another season with the Blue Square North club. “We’re absolutely delighted Mick has agreed to stay with us,” commented Blyth Chairman Tony Platten. “We made progress last season and will be looking to build on that the next time around. Mick has brought in some quality players and developed an attractive way of playing which has given us…
Tony Platten and Ian Evans represented Blyth Spartans at the Official Bid submission publicity event at St James Park today (Friday 14th May). Presentations were given by the leaders of the bid team outlining the significance of football in England and the benefits that would accrue to England and the North East if the bid was successful. The publicity event was timed to coincide with the submission of the official…
Blyth Spartans Juniors are again looking to strengthen their squads for next season and are on the lookout for both managers and coaches. Neither position requires to be filled by qualified personnel as individuals will be provided with various courses in order to obtain levels of proficiency. Anyone interested in learning more should contact Juniors Chairman Ian Evans on 01670 352373 (mornings) or by e-mail at generalmanager@blythspartans.com All successful appointments…