Blyth Spartans News

Wade feels League is stronger this time around

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...

Away day start for Spartans

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...

Young lads will prove their worth - Wade

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...

Arj makes it eight

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...

Alan McLean renews match report deal

Alan McLean renews match report deal

The club are delighted to announce that Chartered Accountant and Spartans fan Alan McLean has extended his sponsorship of the club's online match reports into a second season.

Blyth Spartans 2 Whitley Bay 1 (Match Photos)

Blyth Spartans 2 Whitley Bay 1 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Spartans and Whitley Bay, which saw Blyth end up winners by  two goals to one; following a good first half p...

Hubbs happy to stay

Hubbs happy to stay

Craig Hubbard celebrated his commanding display against Whitley Bay this afternoon by re-signing for Spartans, following the final whistle.

Tobin happy to get first win

Tobin happy to get first win

Newly arrived Spartans defender Stephen Tobin was a happy man as he played his part in his new side's 2-1 pre-season win over Whitley Bay. The former Bishop Auckland player came on midway through t...

Blyth Spartans 2-1 Whitley Bay

Blyth Spartans 2-1 Whitley Bay

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-1 Whitley Bay. Saturday 13th July. Croft Park. Pre-Season Friendly. Attendance: 226

Fixtures Date

Fixtures Date

The Evostik Premier fixtures for 2013/14 season will be published Wednesday 17th July.

Blyth bag Boro boy

Blyth bag Boro boy

Blyth Spartans have signed youngster Adam Garrity from Championship side Middlesbrough. The forward comes to Blyth having been released from the Riverside earlier in the summer.

Sponsors back on board for new season

Sponsors back on board for new season

As preparations for the 2013/14 season get underway Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that our sponsors have once again continued their valued support of the club.

Spartans bring Tob in

Spartans bring Tob in

Defender Stephen Tobin is the latest player to register for Blyth Spartans. The 29-year-old centre-back signs from Northern League side Bishop Auckland, becoming yet another acquisition to link up...

Bishop takes King

Bishop takes King

Former Bishop Auckland Goalkeeping Coach John Bottensien has joined the club, to fill the void left by the departed Carl King.

Spartans sign stoppers

Spartans sign stoppers

Blyth Spartans have moved to sign two more goalkeepers, to give the recently re-signed Conor Grant some competition for the number one jersey.

Conor’s kept on

Conor’s kept on

Conor Grant will remain with Blyth Spartans next season - after re-signing for the club this evening.

Supporters Club selling sponsorship

Supporters Club selling sponsorship

The Supporters Club will be in the Social Club on Saturday selling Pitch, Kit & Player sponsorships. Player sponsorship is £25, Kit £85 & Pitch is £5 a square.

Mellish Departs

Mellish Departs

The club can confirm that Jordon Mellish has left the club. Mellish, 20, played a total of 34 games for Blyth in two spells, scoring one goal.

Newcastle Benfield friendly announced

Newcastle Benfield friendly announced

Spartans will welcome Northern League side Newcastle Benfield to Croft Park on Saturday 3rd August for our penultimate pre-season friendly. The game will kick off at 3pm and as with all of our home...

Wade praises “natural goalscorer” Nolan

Wade praises “natural goalscorer” Nolan

A hat-trick from new signing Rob Nolan and and forty yard effort from Joe Kendrick were the highlights of a comfortable 9-2 Spartans training game win over Northern Alliance side Killingworth tonig...

Frankie & Benny’s Opening

Frankie & Benny’s Opening

Frankie & Benny's Cramlington restaurant was officially opened at the weekend with the Spartans' squad on hand to witness the cutting of the ribbon with Sketch (Frankie & Benny's Mascot) and Franki...

Training Game arranged

Training Game arranged

The club can confirm that it has arranged a training game away at Northern Alliance side Killingworth tomorrow night (kick off 7.15pm) which is a change to the training schedule published last week...

King leaves the club

King leaves the club

The club can confirm that Carl King has left the club. Manager Tom Wade commented "It's a shame that Kingy has had to leave. He's a smashing lad and is great to have around the place."

Myers reacts to tough FA Cup draw

Myers reacts to tough FA Cup draw

The First Qualifying Round draw for this season's FA Cup was made and several retained members of last season's Spartans squad will be facing a familiar opposition in the former of fellow Evo-Stik...

Wade delighted with “excellent workout”

Wade delighted with “excellent workout”

Spartans manager Tom Wade was satisfied with the workout his side received in the defeat at the hands of North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture. Their is a busy pre-season on and off the...

Hubbard impressed with young additions

Hubbard impressed with young additions

After his side's defeat at North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard revealed how impressed he had been with the performance of a number of the club's new...

North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans

North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 2nd May. The Daren Persson Stadium. Pre-Season Friendly. Attendance: 221

Evo-Stik NPL opposition for Spartans in Cup draws

Evo-Stik NPL opposition for Spartans in Cup draws

The First Round Qualifying draws for the FA Cup and FA Trophy have been made today and Spartans will face two teams who they will be competing against in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League this s...