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Reflecting on his side’s 3-2 win over Northern League Second Division champions Team Northumbria, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy stressed the need for his side to show much urgency during games. The former Northern Ireland International said “First half we weren’t at the races and we were plodding everywhere and needed more urgency. Young Tom (Burj) came on and made the difference for us and it was what we needed to…
Spartans striker Craig Farrell made it five goals in six pre-season fixtures against Team Northumbria but insisted that there is room for improvement from his side. A sloppy first half showing saw the visitors pressure Spartans and it took some serious talking at half time to get a reaction from Tommy Cassidy’s side. The former Carlisle United man said “It was hit and miss today, first half we were second…
A Craig Farrell double and a Joe Kendrick penalty ensured that Spartans overcame a spirited fightback from Team Northumbria in their latest pre-season fixture. However a lacklustre first half showing showed that whilst the result was welcome, there is still room for improvement by Tommy Cassidy’s side, something that the Spartans manager and striker Farrell stressed in their post-match interviews. Although to put things in a positive manner the win…
A Spartans stalwart has announced his retirement from the club. Tony Kennedy, who has been the kit man at Croft Park for 21 years, has decided to call it a day. 70 year old Tony said: “It was hard work and a lot was involved but I loved it. However nothing lasts forever and it was time to move on.” Working under about 18 different managers, some of whom have…
Spartans bring their pre-season campaign to an end tomorrow when last year’s Northern League Division Two Champions Team Northumbria visit Croft Park for a 3pm kick off. Manager Tommy Cassidy will be without injured defender Carl Jones following his shoulder injury in the 0-0 draw with Tonbridge Angels last Saturday whilst there will hopefully be better news for the return of winger Lee Mason. Midfielder Tom Berj should be fit…
A very small selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and the 2011-12 FA Vase Champions; Dunston UTS, which ended all square after ninety minutes.
Spartans’ new signing Chris Fairless has revealed he is keen to learn from the coaching staff at Croft Park and underlined his determination to make the most of the opportunity handed to him by Spartans’ manager Tommy Cassidy. Speaking after last night’s 1-1 draw with Dunston UTS, Fairless said “I just had a chat with Tommy after the game and there’s a few things I need to work on. I…
Reflecting on his side’s 1-1 draw with FA Vase winners Dunston UTS, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy asked for patience to be shown towards the younger members of his squad. The former Northern Ireland midfielder said “This club is having to start again, we lost so many players last season and have brought a lot of young lads in. They’re doing ok and they’re improving but they need time. These young…
Spartans centre back Wayne Buchanan declared himself “delighted” to be back in action following tonight’s 1-1 draw with Dunston UTS at Croft Park. Buchanan said “Im delighted to be back, I only trained for an hour on Thursday night as physio Susan Dale told me to. I warmed up on Saturday and felt good and considered making myself available but had to be sensible and waited for tonight.” Reflecting on…
A late Joe Kendrick penalty ensured that Spartans drew their latest pre-season friendly tonight at Croft Park against FA Vase winners Dunston UTS. An early Galbraith free kick from all of twenty five yards had given the visitors the lead until Spartans were literally given the chance to equalise when Dunston defender Cattenach handled under pressure from Craig Farrell and Kendrick made no mistake from the spot. Spartans had the…