Blyth Spartans News

5 August 2013

Tom’s thoughts on the Benfield game

Following his side's 4-2 victory over Newcastle Benfield on Saturday manager Tom Wade highlighted the contribution made by forward Daniel Maguire who performed with purpose and panache.

3 August 2013

Maguire can’t wait for season to begin

Spartans striker Dan Maguire made quite an impression in his debut season at Croft Park and seems to be set on building on that this year if pre-season form is anything to go by. The former Seaton...

3 August 2013

Blyth Spartans 4-2 Newcastle Benfield

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-2 Newcastle Benfield. Saturday 3rd August. Croft Park. Attendance: 155. Pre-Season Friendly

1 August 2013

Share sale closed

Thanks to an unprecedented demand the Blyth Spartans AFC Ltd shares that were placed on sale earlier in the week have now all been sold.

1 August 2013

Request for volunteers

The club are on the look out for some volunteers who can help the club over the next 2-3 weeks to help assist in the refurbishment of the Social Club. The particular skill sets that are required in...

31 July 2013

Blyth Spartans 1 Morpeth Town 4 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the pre season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Morpeth Town, which saw the visitors leave with a convincing win against a lacklustre Sp...

31 July 2013

Tom’s thoughts on the Morpeth game

Following a harrowing 4-1 defeat at the hands of Morpeth on Tuesday Blyth manager Tom Wade, some may say rather bizarrely, said with regard to this weekend's fixture against Benfield that he's neve...

30 July 2013

Blyth Spartans 1-4 Morpeth Town

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-4 Morpeth Town. Tuesday 30th July. Croft Park. Attendance: 212. Pre-Season Friendly

30 July 2013

Buddle delight at becoming a Spartan

Blyth Spartans can announce they have completed their tenth signing of the summer with the addition of former Hartlepool United man Nathan Buddle. The Amble born defender put pen to paper at Croft...

30 July 2013

Supporters Club AGM

The Supporters Club AGM will take place in the Social Club at 7pm on Wednesday 14 August. This is before the Football Club's AGM and open forum on the same night. Any supporter can attend this meet...

30 July 2013

Club AGM/Forum date set

The date for this year's Blyth Spartans AFC Ltd AGM has been set and it will take place on Wednesday 14th August in the Social Club. The meeting begins at 7.30pm.

29 July 2013

Colin’s thoughts on the Clitheroe game

Blyth's 4-1 victory on Saturday in their friendly against Clitheroe at Croft Park was judged by assistant manager Colin Myers as ‘very pleasing.'

28 July 2013

Company shares for sale

Thanks to the generosity of a Blyth Spartans supporter and shareholder, the Club is now in a position to offer for sale a number of shares in the Company.

27 July 2013

Nolan delight at first home goal

Spartans striker Rob Nolan declared himself "delighted" to have grabbed his maiden Croft Park strike after netting a brace in the 4-1 win over Clitheroe. The former North Shields forward netted in...

27 July 2013

Mason feeling ready for new season

Spartans winger Lee Mason put in an impressive performance in the 4-1 win over Clitheroe and revealed it was "great" to get ninety minute on the pitch as he prepares for the new season. The former...

27 July 2013

Blyth Spartans 4-1 Clitheroe

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-1 Clitheroe. Saturday 27th July. Croft Park. Attendance: 166. Pre-Season Friendly

26 July 2013

Radio Northumberland confirm away day live coverage

Radio Northumberland have confirmed the following Spartans Evo-Stik Northern Premier League away fixtures have been chosen as being broadcast live on the station:

26 July 2013

Morpeth Town venue switched

Please that the scheduled game away at Morpeth Town has had to be switched to Croft Park.

25 July 2013

Blyth Spartans 0 Gateshead 2 (Match action photos)

A selection of match actions photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly with Conference Premier neighbours, Gateshead. The game proved to be a good workout for a weakened Spartans side, w...

25 July 2013

Gateshead game - Colin Myers’ thoughts

Despite losing 2-0 at home to Gateshead on Wednesday Blyth's assistant manager Colin Myers was pleased with his squad's showing.

24 July 2013

Blyth Spartans 0-2 Gateshead

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-2 Gateshead. Wednesday 24th July. Croft Park. Attendance: 377. Pre-Season Friendly

22 July 2013

Whitley Bay 0 Blyth Spartans 3 (Match action photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the game between Spartans and Whitley Bay, which saw the visitors run out comfortable winners with goals from Mason, Dale and Nolan.

20 July 2013

We bossed it - Wade

Spartans manager Tom Wade revealed that he had challenged his players midweek to stand up to Whitley Bay after the Seahorses suffered a defeat at Croft Park last Saturday and was impressed with how...

20 July 2013

Standards are set for Dale

After more than playing his part in a win over his former club Whitley Bay, Spartans winger Robbie Dale urged his team mates to continue to improve as they head towards the opening day of the leagu...

20 July 2013

Whitley Bay 0-3 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Whitley Bay 0-3 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 20th July. Hillheads . Pre-Season Friendly

17 July 2013

Parker puts pen to paper

Spartans have further bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Danny Parker. The centre-back is well-known to assistant manager Colin Myers - having played under him at Bishop Auckland...

17 July 2013

Wade feels League is stronger this time around

After learning that his Spartans side had been handed a tough first game away at Marine this season Tom Wade was honest in his assessment of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League, stating that the l...

17 July 2013

Away day start for Spartans

It's a month today until Spartans kick off their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season and they have been handed an away fixture at Marine on the opening day. Tom Wade's side will travel to The A...

16 July 2013

Young lads will prove their worth - Wade

Spartans manager Tom Wade finalised his eighth addition of the summer with defender Arjun Purewal signing on for the season at Croft Park and revealed he was "over the moon" with how his squad was...

16 July 2013

Arj makes it eight

Blyth Spartans have signed defender Arjun Purewal, who becomes the eighth new player to join the squad this close season. The former Darlington 1883 and Whitby Town defender has put pen to paper af...