Blyth Spartans 1 Eastwood Town 0 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans welcomed back cult hero Robbie Dale and recorded their third successive victory in the Blue Square Bet North with a 1-0 win over Eastwood Town at Croft Park on Saturday. Supporters, who had seen Dale leave the club for Whitley Bay in the summer, gave their idol a heartfelt reception as he made his return on a month’s loan deal from the Seahorses. Dale has scored 96 times…

11th March 2012
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Blyth Spartans 1 Eastwood Town 0 (More Photos)

11th March 2012

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the six pointer relegation battle between Blyth and Eastwood Town, which saw the Spartans make it three consecutive wins for the week as they battle to avoid relegation for the first time in their history.

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Blyth Spartans 2 Histon 1 (Merit Marks)

9th March 2012

Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v Histon match played on Tuesday March 6rd 2012. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. Team 1. Robert Birdsall – 8/10 2. Dan Groves – 8/10 3. Joe Kendrick – 8/10 4. Sam Hodgson – 7/10 5. Wayne Buchanan – 7/10 6. Jordan Mellish – 8/10 7. Shaun Utterson – 7/10 8. Neal Hooks – 7/10 9. Graeme Armstrong…

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Blyth Spartans 2 Histon 1 (Match Report And Reaction)

Blyth Spartans waited six and a half months to record only their third win in the league this campaign at Colwyn Bay on Saturday. And just like London buses, two have arrived at once, as Tommy Cassidy’s side followed up victory in Wales with a 2-1 win against Histon at Croft Park on Tuesday night. And a bus of the open-top variety will be called for if Spartans can perform…

7th March 2012
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Colwyn Bay 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Merit Marks)

5th March 2012

Detailed below are the marks for the Colwyn Bay v Blyth Spartans match played on Saturday March 3rd 2012. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. Team 1. Robert Birdsall – 8/10 2. Dan Groves – 8/10 3. Joe Kendrick – 8/10 4. Sebastien Anzevui – 6/10 5. Wayne Buchanan – 8/10 6. Jordan Mellish – 8/10 7. Shaun Utterson – 6/10 8. Neal Hooks – 6/10 9. Graeme…

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Colwyn Bay 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans travelled to their North Wales’ opponents Colwyn Bay looking to end a run of 168 days without a win in the Blue Square Bet North, a run which now seen the Spartans prop up the league table. They were helped in their quest to secure an elusive win by the return of four key players, with Wayne Phillips, Jordan Mellish, Dan Groves and Phil Bannister all named in…

5th March 2012
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Port of Blyth POTM – February 2012

4th March 2012

WAYNE BUCHANAN – FEBRUARY 2012 The month of February saw the Spartans play only three games due to the weather. The outstanding player during the month went to Central Defender Wayne Buchanan. Newly installed as the Spartans captain, the popular Irish man has extolled all the virtues that will need to be displayed if Blyth are going to beat the drop. Well done Bucks!

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Colwyn Bay 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)

It’s been a long, long time coming. But good things come to those who wait – and listen and work. Blyth Spartans’ first win since November, and the first since manager Tommy Cassidy took over at Christmas, came on Saturday at Colwyn Bay. Cassidy spent half an hour at last Thursday’s training session, just him and his players, having a heart to heart. “We got a lot of things out…

4th March 2012
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