Ashington AFC 3 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans travelled to Northern League side Ashington AFC in their opening friendly of the 2012/13 season and were beaten 3-1 by the Colliers. The home side had already won two warm up matches and during the game it was obvious that they were closer to match sharpness than the Spartans players in a fixture that saw Tommy Cassidy take the opportunity to view several trialists as his side prepare…

17th July 2012
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Spartans Sign Conor Grant

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of former Gretna goalkeeper Conor Grant, subject to International Clearance being obtained. The 22-year-old has been training with the Spartans and with goalkeeping coach Carl King throughout pre-season and has impressed the coach “He’s a composed ‘keeper and has done well in training. He comes with a lot of experience, despite being young and I’m looking forward to working with him.” Manager Tommy Cassidy…

16th July 2012
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David Knight leaves the club

16th July 2012

The club can announce that David Knight has left the club. The 25-year-old joined initially on loan from Histon and joined permanently on his release for the Cambridge based club. He attended the first pre-season session with the Spartans before deciding his future lay elsewhere. Manager Tommy Cassidy commented “I’m disappointed to lose Knighty as he was someone that I wanted to retain for this season.” “We made him an…

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The Football Corridor

13th July 2012

The Spartans were represented at the official opening of ‘The Football Corridor’ at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle on Thursday. A permanent photo exhibition has been created featuring images of 17 football clubs from across the region. Funded by Ward Hadaway, Sintons and Fields of Dreams the display is in the corridor which leads to the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre. Blyth Spartans are prominent in the non-league panel…

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Supporters Club AGM & Sponsors Evening

Following the supporters club AGM on Thursday the 26th of July the annual sponsors evening will be held in the social club starting around 8pm. On the evening the kit sponsored by individuals from last season will be presented to them, and, through the supporters club you will be able to book your sponsorship for next season for either kit, player or pitch, all details of which will appear in…

12th July 2012
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Annual General Meeting & Open Forum

The Club will hold it’s AGM at 7.30pm on Thursday 9th August in the Social Club. The AGM will be followed by an Open Forum at which the Executive Committee and Team Manager will be available to answer questions. Copies of the Clubs accounts will be available to shareholders from the General Office 9.30am – 12.00pm Monday to Friday after 21st July.

11th July 2012
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Season Ticket Sales

Season tickets for 2012/13 will be on sale from Monday the 9th of July from the main office weekdays 9am to 11am. Priced at 190.00 full and 95.00 concession, they will include once again free entry into the Port of Blyth stand. This represents a 10% reduction on our 10.00 and 5.00 match admission prices for the forthconming season.Consessions are over 65.s under 16’s and students. Children under the age…

7th July 2012
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