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The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League have announced a whole host of fixture changes although only one involves Spartans. Due to both sides exiting the FA Cup at the First Qualifying Round stage our trip to Barwell will now take place on Saturday 28th September. That means Spartans have no game on Saturday 28th December.
Ashton United are no Brazil. Once the Spartans players worked that one out Tuesdays’ clash became much easier. Blyth started the game slowly. “We were a bit flat-footed from the start,” said manager Tom Wade. “The intensity of the match at the weekend took its toll. Ashton were a good, physical side and they came with a game plan to stop us playing and at one down at half time…
Spartans defender Danny Parker kick-started his side’s comeback in their 2-1 win over Ashton United tonight with his first goal in the green and white and was quick to reveal his delight at his maiden strike. The former Bishop Auckland centre back powerfully headed home Damen Mullen’s corner kick and was delighted to get off the mark at Croft Park. “There’s absolutely no feeling like it, I haven’t scored for…
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-1 Ashton United Tuesday 17th September Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Att: 241 Smash and grab, a game of two halves, whatever football cliché you wish to use all that will matter to Tom Wade and Blyth Spartans is that they bounced back from Saturday’s FA Cup exit in the best possible fashion. Late goals from Danny…
Spartans’ manager Tom Wade was left frustrated after Saturday’s FA Cup 3-1 home defeat at the hands of AFC Fylde. “I thought the score line flattered them based on the effort and good football which we showed. We had an unbelievable number of chances plus, all over the park, we were competitive in every department. When I say chances I mean proper chances not half chances. The game could have…
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant EVOSTIK PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: 17th September 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 Tom Wade will be hoping he can call upon Captain Joe Kendrick for Tuesday’s game after he went off with an injury…
A selection of match action images by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup match between Blyth and AFC Fylde, which saw the visitors progress into the next round after running out winners in what was an exciting cup tie, with end to end action as both teams looked for the win.
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A battling performance from Blyth was not enough to stop Spartans from recording their earliest FA Cup exit since 1993 – as AFC Fylde ran out 3-1 winners at Croft Park. Matthew Wade’s first goal for the club was cancelled out by Danny McGoldrick before the break. Second-half strikes from Matt Blinkhorn and substitute Jamie Rainford then turned the tie in Fylde’s favour and Spartans were left to rue their…
Pictured below are the match and match ball sponsors from the recent Blyth Spartans v AFC Fylde FA Cup match played at Croft Park. The Laceadonians Mr Ron Straughan Should you be interested in sponsoring the Spartans please get in touch with Ian Evans at Croft Park (tel: 01670 352373) for more information