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Blyth travelled to Tameside tonight for a crucial Blue Square North clash with Hyde United and sadly for the Spartans (and their hopes of remaining in the league) they lost 1-0 to a 78 minute goal from David Owens. Blyth’s cause was not helped by a first half sending off for Anthony Shandran, for an elbow. This will see Shandran miss at least three games*, meaning that he will miss…
Saturday 4th April 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 0 Vauxhall Motors 1 Attendance – 519 Blyth Spartans: Mark Bell, Kenny Boyle, Alex Gildea, John Brackstone, Richard Pell (sub Andrew Leeson 81 mins), Simon Todd, Gary Brown (sub Ged Dalton 68 mins), Stuart Banks, Rob Dale, Marc Walton, Anthony Shandran (sub Shaun Reay 68 mins).Subs not used: Adam Laidlaw & Paul Farman Spartans fell behind after only 30 seconds! James…
Tuesday 31st March 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 1 Redditch United 0 Attendance – 586 Blyth Spartans: Mark Bell, Kenny Boyle, Alex Gildea, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, John Brackstone, Adrian Webster (sub Simon Todd 87 mins), Anthony Shandran (sub Shaun Reay 68 mins), Rob Dale, Marc Walton, Gary Brown. Subs not used: Stuart Banks, Adam Laidlaw & Paul Farman Spartans picked up 3 more points in this relegation battle…
In a ‘competitive’ game, Blyth Spartans ran out 1-0 winners over Redditch United thanks to a Robert Dale penalty in injury time of the first half. Blyth’s cause was not helped by playing nearly an hour of the match with only 10 men following a red card for Gary Brown, awarded for a high, reckless tackle. As this is Gary’s second red card of the season this will mean he…
Saturday 28th March 2009 Blue Square North Hucknall Town 1 Blyth Spartans 1 Attendance – 239 Blyth Spartans: Mark Bell, Kenny Boyle, Alex Gildea, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson (sub John Brackstone 55 mins), Adrian Webster, Chris McCabe (sub Stuart Banks 62 mins), Rob Dale, Marc Walton (sub Shaun Reay 83 mins), Gary Brown. Subs not used: Simon Todd & Paul Farman Spartans dropped 2 points against bottom club…
Tuesday 24th March 2009 Blue Square North Stalybridge Celtic 2 Blyth Spartans 0 Blyth Spartans: Mark Bell (sub Rob Dale), Kenny Boyle, Andy Leeson, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Alex Gildea, Adrian Webster, Gary Brown, Marc Walton, Shaun Reay, Stuart Banks.Subs not used: Ged Dalton, Adam Laidlaw, Simon Todd & Stephen Shaw Spartans lost their unbeaten record in brazier circumstances. With Mark Bell making his return in goal manager Harry Dunn…
Blyth Spartans travelled to Stalybridge Celtic tonight for a Blue Square North clash. The Spartans had the better of the first half in treacherous conditions and went in at half time 0-0. Disaster was to strike when returning ‘keeper Mark Bell was injured in the 56 minute and with no substitute ‘keeper named on the bench Robert Dale was forced to don the gloves and go in goal. Sadly the…
Saturday 21st March 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 2 Stafford Rangers 1 Attendance – 502 Blyth Spartans: Paul Farman, Kenny Boyle, John Brackstone, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Adrian Webster (sub Adam Laidlaw 90mins), Gary Brown, Robert Dale, Marc Walton (sub Sean Reay 46 mins), Simon Todd (sub Alex Gildea 72 mins). Subs not used: Stuart Banks & Ged Dalton Spartans now remain unbeaten in 6 games. A…
The Spartans moved out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 win over Stafford Rangers. Blyth trailed at half time 1-0, but Gary Brown equalised with a 35 yard rocket, then an own goal by Stuart Pierpoint give the Spartans another much needed win. Match report and reaction will follow soon.
Tuesday 17th March 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 2 AFC Telford 0 Attendance – 501 Blyth Spartans: Paul Farman, Kenny Boyle, John Brackstone, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Adrian Webster (sub Gary Brown 62 mins), Chris McCabe (sub Stuart Banks 78 mins), Robert Dale, Marc Walton (sub Sean Reay 89 mins), Simon Todd (sub Alex Gildea 72 mins). Subs not used: Ged Dalton & Adam Laidlaw Spartans inflicted…