Blyth Spartans v Macclesfield | Saturday, 29 March 2025 - 15:00 | League

Blyth Spartans look ahead to Saturday as we welcome the NPL Premier Division champions, Macclesfield, to Croft Park.

The Spartans were defeated 2-0 on the road last time out to Matlock Town through two goals from Montel Gibson.

Matchday Information

You can buy tickets with cash or card at the gate on the day or online here. All ticket information is as follows:

• Adults - £15
• Concessions (over 65) - £9
• 11-16 Years & Students - £6
• Under-10s are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

To be seated in the Port of Blyth main stand, an extra £2 cost will be incurred for each category.

There will be no segregation in place and away fans will be welcome in the Clubhouse

Team News

Spartans will include midfielder Ben Pentland in the squad for the 1st time. Ben was signed from Birtley Town before Thursdays deadline. Dean Briggs is back in the squad following his recent injury.

What We're Saying

Following the defeat to Matlock, Michael Connor said: “The first goal, there was meant to be a minute of extra time and it was in the third minute they scored and I said to the referee at half time, you've got that wrong, he agreed, so that just sums that up.

“The second one was it a soft penalty, he went down very easily, hasn't he, the kid has looked for it and got it.”

Opposition

After their most recent match, the Silkmen were crowned champions of the Northern Premier League Premier Division and will play in the National League North next season.

In their last outing, Macclesfield defeated Bamber Bridge 2-1 at home after they went 1-0 down in the first half.

What They're Saying

After securing the league title, Robbie Savage said: “I'm overwhelmed by emotion, you know it's the players who deserve every bit of credit.”

“We knew how much was on the game, I read out messages from the fans in the team talk; there was no need for tactics or motivational speeches today.

“First half we never really got going, we looked a little bit frightened and a bit scared, I thought the occasion was getting to us and at half time I said listen this is not us and if we lose, lets lose having a go at it.”

Last Time We Met

At the Leasing.com Stadium in November, Blyth were defeated 6-0 on the road through a goal from John Rooney, a brace from Danny Elliot and a hat-trick from D'Mani Bughali-Mellor.

Media Coverage

You can follow all of the action on Saturday afternoon via our social media platforms and BlythLive on Mixlr from 2:45 pm.