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Spartans Sign Max Johnson

9th August 2011
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Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of goalkeeper Max Johnson subject to the club obtaining international clearance from the FA. The 20-year-old started his career in the Burnley youth set up and since been involved in the set-ups at Bury, Newcastle United and Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Premier League. This summer has also seen him train with MLS side the Colorado Rapids in Denver. Manager Steve Cuggy commented…

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Blyth Spartans 2 Dunston 0 (Match Photos)

8th August 2011
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Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by Steven White, of the pre-season friendly between Dunston and Blyth Spartans, played on Monday 8 August 2011. Should you wish to view more of Steven’s work please view his website by clicking HERE

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Spartans Sign Glen Taylor

8th August 2011
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Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of Ashington forward Glen Taylor. The 21-year-old target man, who stands 6 foot 2, started his senior career at Ashington, during his time there he enjoyed a successful loan spell at North Shields. The majority of last season was spent with management duo Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell at Whitley Bay and Glen moved back to Ashington over the summer. Taylor featured against Blyth…

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Spartans Sign Phil Bannister

7th August 2011
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Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of forward Phil Bannister subject to international clearance. The 22-year-old, who is from Wallsend, started his career at the Monkseaton Academy, this enabled the forward the opportunity to move to America on a Scholarship at the Loyola University in Maryland and a hugely successful time in the Maryland, scoring 10 times in 9 games last season before injury curtailed his season, saw him come…

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Cuggy uses Forum to defend Dale decision

Manager Steve Cuggy seemed to appease the fans when defending his decision to release Robert Dale, during last night’s Open Forum. Just five days after the talismanic forward had been released, it was expected to be one of the main talking points ahead of the meeting. And when the time for the “Big question” arrived, the new manager explained why Dale was no longer at the club. Cuggy said: “The…

5th August 2011
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AGM & Open Forum (4 Aug)

Just a reminder that the Football Club AGM will be held in the Social Club this Thursday 4th August commencing at 7:30pm, this will be followed by an Open Forum at 8:00pm, where the Executive Committee and the Management Team of Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell, will be available for question and answer session from supporters

3rd August 2011
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Blyth Spartans 4 Ashington 0 (Match Report)

Despite news of Rob Dale’s departure sweeping around Croft Park prior to kick-off his former teammates didn’t allow off field issues to distract them as Blyth Spartans strolled to a convincing victory over neighbours Ashington. Graeme Armstrong has been an imperious figure for Blyth throughout this pre season and looks likely to replace Dale as the club’s talisman, with another two goals and a fine display against The Colliers doing…

31st July 2011
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Robbie inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’

31st July 2011
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Following the news that striker Robert Dale has been released by the club, the striker has been inducted immediately into the club’s “Hall of Fame”. The talismanic Dale joined a relegation haunted Spartans side to face Wakefield-Emley on a March night in 2005. The club was at a pretty low ebb and were on the look out for a new hero. Robbie scored a hattrick within an hour, was substituted…

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