Double Wednesday delight for academy sides
Congratulations to both of our under-18s and under-19s sides who picked up wins this afternoon.
U18s
Match Report | Hartlepool United under-18s 5-1 Blyth Spartans under-18s | FA Youth Cup Second Qualifying Round | 2023/24
Spartans’ under-18’s were knocked out of the FA Youth Cup in the Second Qualifying Round by Hartlepool United’s under-18’s in a 5-1 defeat on Monday evening at The Suit Direct Stadium.
FA Youth Cup | Hartlepool United (A) details confirmed
Spartans’ under-18s FA Youth Cup second qualifying round tie away to Hartlepool United has been confirmed to take place on Monday 2nd October with a 7pm kick-off time.
Spartans under-18s to face Hartlepool United in FA Youth Cup
Our young Spartans face an away tie against Hartlepool United under-18s in the FA Youth Cup second qualifying round following Wednesday night’s progression after beating Stockton Town 2-1 at Croft Park.
Match Report | Blyth Spartans under-18s 2-1 Stockton Town under-18s | FA Youth Cup First Qualifying Round | 2023/24
Spartans’ under-18s fought back from a goal down at half-time to secure a place in the second qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday evening against Stockton Town at Croft Park.
Update | Under-18s and Under-19s
Following the under-19s’ success in winning the National League Youth Alliance North Academy Division last season, the Club was dealt a blow in the close season when their coach, Liviu Cristea, had to resign from his position with the Club.
Interview | Jay Errington | ‘Great feeling’ to get first Spartans goal
By Dan Rolls Young Spartans forward Jay Errington described scoring in front of the Spartans faithful as a ‘great feeling’ as he netted the winner in his first start for the club. The striker who has so far bagged 14 goals for the under 19’s in the National Alliance League this season and eight goals for Percy Main in the Northern Alliance Premier, made his first start for Blyth in…
U18/19s | Academy open evening at Tyne Met
Blyth Spartans and Tyne Met College are hosting an open evening on Thursday 8th December. The evening will include a session with Academy Head Coach Marc Nash and Sports Course tutor Jim Scoffham, and a presentation on how the programme works. The Club’s partnership with Tyne Met has been hugely successful in recent seasons, with a Spartans U18s side reaching the First Round proper of the FA Youth Cup last…
Spartans Academy: the story so far…
By Anth Elliott Our Academy sides have started the season well, with U19’s so far enjoying a commanding lead in the league and the U18’s having more mixed fortunes – with a touch of first-team action too. So, I took the opportunity to ask Head Football Academy Coach Marc Nash for his thoughts on the season so far for both U18 and U19 sides. On the under 18’s start to…
Report | Blyth Spartans U18s 6-0 Newcastle Benfield U18s
By Anth Elliott Wednesday 5th October 2022 Blyth Spartans U18’s 6-0 Newcastle Benfield U18’s Blyth’s U18’s came into this League Cup game hoping to bounce back after a disappointing result in their last fixture. Newcastle Benfield started well forcing Blyth back to the keeper Taylor Chapman which kicked the Spartans players in to gear. Blyth began to make their mark on the game keeping the ball well and reducing Benfield…