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On a day in which 18 teams participated in league fixtures, Spartans came away from a trip to the North West pointless, despite a Craig Hubbard hat-trick. The new father, returning from a suspension, grabbed a first half trio of goals in a game that saw Spartans concede four against Skelmersdale United at The West Lancashire College Stadium. The game was tied at half time, with the hosts having lead…
As Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard completed his first half hat-trick at Skelmersdale United he had club statisticians scrambling to the record books. Remarkably the former West Auckland and Bedlington Terriers man is only the fifth player in Spartans history and the first since New Years Day 1958 to have scored a league hat-trick and ended up on the losing side. The full list is below: 21 January 1933 North Eastern…
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Tuesday 15th October 2013 Kick Off: 19:45 SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Northumberland ADMISSION £10.00 for Adults £5.00 for Concessions £1 entry into the Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS Saturday’s 4-3 defeat saw the return of Joe Kendrick as a late substitute after overcoming his injury which has seen him…
After seeing his side take part in game that featured some lethal finishing Tom Wade felt it necessary to draw upon the catchphrase of one of England’s most prolific strikers Jimmy Greaves to sum up the seven goal thriller against Skelmersdale United. Former Spurs forward Greaves would certainly have described it as a funny old game and Wade agreed but admitted he wants his side to learn from the mistakes…
If Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard felt that the last two weeks had been a rollercoaster following the birth of his son Oscar then he experienced something similar during the defeat at Skelmersdale United today. Despite becoming the first Spartan to score a league hat-trick since Paul Brayson at Vauxhall Motors in March 2010 Hubbard ended up on the losing side and was quick to admit his frustration at how his…
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…
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: The West Lanchashire College Stadium (WN8 8EF) Date: 12th October 2013 Kick Off: 15:00 SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter ADMISSION £8.50 – Adults £4 – OAP TEAM NEWS With Joe Kendrick playing during the midweek training game against Seaton Delaval, Wade will be hoping to call back to his Captain in what is going to be another tough…
The details of Scott Bell’s funeral have been released via the Scott Bell Fund website. “Scott’s funeral will be taking place at Cowpen Crematorium on Thursday 17th October at 10am. All are welcome. No flowers please except for family, a box will be in place at the service for donations to the MNDA. There will be drinks after the service at the Brockwell Seam in Cramlington, again all are welcome”
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes – 30th Sept 2013 Attendees: A Platten, K Scott, I Evans, A Bowron, J Freeman, S Frake, T Wade Apologies: S Ord, C Baxter J Young 1. Minutes of previous meeting accepted – Accepted. 2. Matters Arising – The kit room roof has been repaired by NCC. – The AGM took place and there were no issues raised. – SP Sports have been told that the…
The club wishes to send our sincerest thank you to our opponents on Saturday Skelmersdale United. Ahead of the trip to the North West General Manager Ian Evans received an email from United Secretary Bryn Jones offering to hold a minute’s applause to pay respect to the passing of former Spartans striker Scott Bell. The club naturally accepted the offer and are very grateful for the gesture. We would also…