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After being drafted in to replace injured centre back Carl Jones, Spartans defender Jordan Mellish played a key part in the 3-1 win over Matlock Town. The former Hartlepool United man was named man of the match and even managed to grab an assist when his chip into the ball found Ash Davies, who crashed home Spartans first goal and started their comeback. However Mellish feels his side have to…
Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Causeway Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Saturday 15th September Attendance: 286 A late comeback from Spartans saw them stretch their unbeaten run to five games as an Ash Davis brace and another goal from Craig Farrell was enough to finally take three points from a ten man Matlock side. Former Whitby Town front man Davis came off the bench and his two instinctive finishes were…
After safely progressing to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with the 1-0 win over Garforth Town, Spartans return to League duty tomorrow when they make the trip to Matlock Town. Tommy Cassidy will be hopeful of having a fully fit squad after both Tom Berj and Jordon Mellish(pictured above) made successful returns from injury during the cup win at Croft Park. New signing Neal Hooks was cup-tied…
Our home tie against Workington, in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, on Saturday 22nd September is available for Match, MoM or Ball Sponsorship. Special rates apply for private groups or supporters from 2 -12 persons, package includes; entry into The Sponsors Lounge, free bar, seats in the Directors Area, match programmes, hot buffet, name in the programme and a presentation plaque at the end of the game….
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce they have donated an honorary season ticket for the 2012/13 season to eight year old Callum Brown. Callum, as you will be aware, was the subject of a fundraising day at Croft Park when Spartans played Hednesford Town earlier in the month and managed to raise just over £300. His charity, Callum’s Wish to Walk, has the aim of raising over £50,000 to help…
Prior to the Marine game (1 September 2012) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Robert Dale with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for August 2012.
Coming up against a former club is always some special but to come up against them in the FA Cup takes it to a new level and that is what faces Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond. Today’s FA Cup Second Qualifying Round draw saw Spartans drawn against Vipond’s former club Workington, in a tie that will take place on Saturday week at Croft Park. Not that the Hexham born player is…
Spartans have been rewarded for their victory over Garforth Town with another home tie in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round and will face manager Tommy Cassidy’s former club Workington. The Borough Park club currently sit 12th in the Blue Square North with nine points from a possible twenty one. Before they travel to Blyth they face an away trip to Brackley this coming Saturday. Their last visit to Croft…
The 1-0 victory over Garforth Town on Saturday was enough to see Spartans go into the draw for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. Phil Airey’s first half finish gave Tommy Cassidy’s men the win and they will go into the hat alongside some familiar faces as well as a host of sides we are yet to meet this season. North East sides Spennymoor Town, Shildon, Bishop Auckland and West…
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup 1st round qualifier with Garforth Tn, which saw the Spartans battle to a 1-0 win and progress into the draw for the next round.