Reduction in Playing Squad

11th October 2010

The Club can confirm that following the Executives Committee’s decision to reduce the playing budget the Manager has now reduced the playing squad with four players leaving the Club. Ian Graham is the latest player to leave. The Committee would like to thank Stephen Harrison, Sam Grieveson, Calvin Smith and Ian Graham for their time at the Club and wish them well as they pursue their careers at other clubs….

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Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Photos)

10th October 2010

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and the Leagues bottom team; Gainsborough Trinity, which saw the visitors leave with all three points after beating the Spartans three goals to one.                                                              …

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Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Report)

On a miserable day for Spartans, Gainsborough punished some basic errors from the home side to leave Blyth boss Mick Tait reflecting on what has been a difficult week at Croft Park. Blyth began the game well with Liam O’Mahoney, in his first start for the club, finding Alexander with a low cross but the striker couldn’t direct his volley on target. Spartans once again looked the more likely to…

10th October 2010
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Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Reaction)

10th October 2010

While the new Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review, due to be published later this month, is likely to introduce cuts across the board Blyth Spartans’ own financial monitoring system has already resulted in a reduced budget and associated wage cuts across the playing staff. Rather than bring in swingeing cuts Blyth manager Mick Tait has made the difficult decision to sacrifice some players in order to minimise the reductions for others….

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Calvin Smith Released

8th October 2010

Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Calvin Smith has been released by the club, in the wake of the decision to reduce the playing budget. Calvin was signed on the eve of the current season from Northern League side Spennymoor Town and made his debut in the opening fixture of the season against Solihull Moors. The club would like to thank Calvin for his efforts at the club and would…

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Grieveson Released

8th October 2010

Young goalkeeper Sam Grieveson has been released by the club as part of the budget cut backs. The ‘keeper, in his second spell at the Spartans, made his debut in the season opener away to Solihull Moors and has gone on to play three times for the Spartans. We would like to wish Sam all the best in his career and would like to thank him for his contribution whilst…

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Stephen Harrison joins Spennymoor Town

7th October 2010

The first departure from the first team squad as a result of the reduced playing budget is full back Stephen Harrison. Harrison has signed for Northern League side Spennymoor Town, with Blyth waiving the need for a 7 day approach, so that he can play for his new club this weekend. The 28-year-old has made 82 appearances for the Spartans over two spells with the club, scoring a total of…

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Changes To The Playing Budget

With reference to the recent publicity regarding adjustments to the playing budget, the Club wishes to confirm the following issues that have necessitated this action. At the start of the season a budget was determined in line with anticipated circumstances and it was lower than the previous season. After consultation with the manager it was agreed to proceed for the first 8 weeks of the season with an initial weekly…

4th October 2010
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Port of Blyth POTM – Sep 2010

4th October 2010

STEPHEN TURNBULL – SEPTEMBER 2010 In a month that saw the Spartans remain unbeaten in the league (1 win and 2 draws from their three games), but bow out of the FA Cup, disappointingly, at the first hurdle the stand out player was, once again, midfielder Stephen Turnbull. His canny midfield displays, allied with boundless energy has made the talented, ball playing midfielder a firm favourite with the crowd. Well…

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