Match Reports

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant FC United of Manchester 2-1 Blyth Spartans Saturday 23rd March Gigg Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 1730 If points were given out for discipline and organisation then Tom Wade would be celebrating leading his Blyth Spartans side to three consecutive wins as they put on a heartening show in front of an impressive travelling band of the Green Army…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 3-2 Ilkeston FC Saturday 16th March Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 326 An injury time penalty from Joe Kendrick ensured that Tom Wade became the first Spartans manager since Paul Baker to win his first game in full charge. Kendrick’s spot kick coupled with goals from Daniel Maguire and Stephen Turnbull meant that Spartans will head…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Kendal Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Tuesday 5th March Cosyseal Stadium Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 148 The temperature may have been a little colder than Matlock Town in mid September but the result was the same as Spartans beat Kendal Town to gain their first Evo-Stik Northern Premier League away victory since that 3-1 win in Derbyshire. They achieved that…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-5 AFC Fylde Saturday 2nd March Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 357 Spartans season of inconsistency continued as they failed to build on their 4-1 win over Ashton United in their last home league fixture with a very poor performance, going down to a five goal defeat against AFC Fylde. A nightmare opening to the game…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-2 North Ferriby United Tuesday 26th February Croft Park Doodson Sports League Cup Third Round Attendance: 208 A late goal from North Ferriby United’s prolific striker Anthony Wilson meant that Spartans bowed out of this season’s Doodson Sports Cup at the Third Round stage having pushed the league leaders and cup holders all the way. There can be…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-1 Ashton United Tuesday 19th February Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 272 From the lows of Saturday to the contrasting highs of a comprehensive win over mid-table Ashton United in the space of three days. Could such a large change in a relatively small time period sum up this football club any better?. Spartans produced a…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans Saturday 16th February Dales Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 197 Whilst the London 2012 Olympics were a never to forgot event, there was plenty that Spartans will want to forget as they failed their own Olympic test going down to a disappointing defeat at Dales Lane. That would happen despite the fact Spartans were…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-2 Buxton Saturday 19th January Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 301 First goals of the season from Spartans duo Craig Hubbard and Shaun Utterson ensured that Paddy Atkinson’s side claimed a draw from their first home game in a month against Buxton, although it’s fair to say both sides will look at numerous chances to claim…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th January Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 236 Spartans were made to pay the penalty for an under par performance as they came away from West Yorkshire empty handed following a 1-2 defeat at Frickley Athletic, although Paddy Atkinson’s side missed some golden chances to take at least a point. None were better than…

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th January Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Victory Park Stadium Attendance: 608 A wonder strike from Chorley midfielder Dale Whitham ensured that Spartans came away from Victory Park Stadium empty handed despite a battling performance. The Magpies completed the double over Paddy Atkinson’s side in a game where Whitham’s strike was the only difference between the…