Pitch Inspection (Sat – 9am)
Due to the current cold spell, there will be a pitch inspection at 9am on Saturday morning. The result of the inspection will be published here as soon as it is known.
1st Team
Twelfth man vital for Wade
As Spartans make their final preparations to welcome FC United of Manchester to Croft Park, assistant manager Tom Wade has stressed the importance of the Croft Park faithful to his side. With the teams set to face each other for the first time there is certain to be a big crowd to witness the fixture. The Rebels are well known for taking a large contingent of away followers to away…
Stanger set for England College trial
Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger will miss the visit of FC United of Manchester on Saturday as he travels to Telford for a trial with the England Colleges Under 19 squad. The eighteen year old was successful in progressing through the first two stages of trials which were a North East Regional trial and then a Northern England trial. He will now take his place amongst the final thirty three players,…
AFC Fylde game off
This evening’s fixture between AFC Fylde and Blyth Spartans has been postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch. Spartans arrived at Kellamergh Park, but the referee deemed that the pitch was unplayable – leading to the game being called off. The trip to Fylde will now need to be re-arranged.
AFC Fylde(a) Match Preview
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant After extending their unbeaten home run to seven games, Spartans are back on their travels again as they travel to AFC Fylde. It’ll be the first ever meeting of the two sides as Paddy Atkinson’s side go looking for their fourth away win of the season. Atkinson will once again be without midfielders Sam Hodgson(ribs) and Neal Hooks(ankle) whilst Darryll…
Stanger happy to be a Jack of all trades
Since signing for Spartans from Northern League side Consett, midfielder Jack Stanger has played in four different positions across the midfield but insists he will will play anyway for the team. Eighteen year old Stanger has made five appearances from the substitutes bench since making his debut when he replaced winger Lee Mason in the 2-2 draw at Grantham Town two weeks ago and has impressed many onlookers. However the…
We are all in this together-Wade
Looking back on the first month of his return to Blyth Spartans, assistant manager Tom Wade has seen improvements in all aspects of the club but feels the main one would be the team spirit amongst the players and a feeling of togetherness. The former Gateshead and Harrogate Town manager was brought back to Croft Park to assist caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson and the pair took charge in the aftermath…
Blyth Spartans 1 Nantwich Town 1 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Nantwich Town which saw both teams share the points in a hard fought battle.
Nantwich Town game – reaction
A little more love and understanding will improve his Blyth Spartans side says manager Paddy Atkinson. “We are coming together more as a group, stronger as a unit, but as we are rebuilding at the moment it will take time for understanding to develop more through the team,” he said. Atkinson saw his side draw 1-1 with Nantwich Town at Croft Park on Saturday. Centre back Wayne Buchanan had put…
Buchanan wanted result over goal glory
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan reflected on his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town and insisted that he was focused on being disappointed not to get the win rather than his own achievements. Buchanan forced home a cross from Spartans new boy Marcus Maddison just after the half hour mark but felt that his side should have been able to hang on for all three…