Match Reports

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 3-0 Droylsden Tuesday 5th November Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 242 If you were expecting a lot of fairly obvious Bonfire Night references in this match report then you won’t be disappointed. Had Guy Fawkes been able to match the quality of finishing from Blyth Spartans during their win against Droylsden then he would have succeeded…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-1 Ramsbottom United Saturday 2nd November Croft Park FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round Att: 298 On a dreary Northumberland afternoon Spartans were left feeling as grey as the skies above Croft Park as a wonder strike from Ramsbottom United captain Daniel Warrender dumped them out of the FA Trophy. If ever a game was summed up by the…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-0 Frickley Athletic Tuesday 29th October Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 329 Blyth Spartans played the numbers game as they completed the league double over Frickley Athletic with a comfortable win at a chilly Croft Park tonight. There was goal number one for the club for new striker Sonny Andrews, followed by Damen Mullen making it…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-3 Kings Lynn Town Saturday 26th October Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 403 Could there be a bigger contrast in emotions? Where seven days earlier Spartans had basked in the glory of the six goal FA Trophy demolition of Skelmersdale United they were brought back to Earth by a determined Kings Lynn Town side. A Damen…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 6-0 Skelmersdale United Saturday 19th October Croft Park FA Trophy First Qualifying Round Att: 340 It was the joy of six for Spartans as they destroyed Evo-Stik Northern Premier League leaders Skelmersdale United to reach the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy. Man of the moment Craig Hubbard led the way with his second hat-trick in a…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 3-2 Ilkeston Tuesday 15th October Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 311 It was all just a little bit of history repeating for Tom Wade and his Blyth Spartans side as they repeated last season’s win over Ilkeston and in the process proved that some lessons have been learnt. Having thrown away a two goal lead earlier…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Skelmersdale United 4-3 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th October West Lancashire College Stadium Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 286 Spartans came out on the wrong end of a seven goal thriller on their maiden visit to Skelmersdale United. Despite a hat-trick for midfielder Craig Hubbard, it was Ken Strickland goal ten minutes from time that ensured Tom Wade’s side fell to…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-2 Nantwich Town Saturday 5th October Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 381 A spirited second half fight back from Spartans ensured they overcame a two goal deficit at the break and took a point from Nantwich Town. Second half goals from Arjun Purewal and Dan Maguire meant that Tom Wade’s side remained in the Evo-Stik Northern…

By Rory Mitchinson In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Barwell 1-2 Blyth Spartans Saturday, 28th September Kirkby Road Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 213 Blyth Spartans recovered from their midweek defeat at Chorley with a spirited victory at high-flying Barwell. Heading into the interval a goal behind after a disappointing first-half, close-range finishes from Dan Maguire and Nathan Buddle propelled Tom Wade’s side up to third…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Chorley 3-0 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 24th September Victory Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 685 Spartans lost their first away game of the season succumbing to a 3-0 defeat at Chorley. In reality though Tom Wade’s side were left to rue a crazy five minute spell in the first half and paid the price for being unable to find the…