Blyth Spartans News

15 March 2013

Spartans Sign Mark Cook

The club can announce the signing of goalkeeper Mark Cook The 24-year-old started his career at Newcastle United, before moving to Hartlepool United. Upon his release from Victoria Park he trialled...

15 March 2013

Lets do this together - Wade

As he prepares to take charge of his first Blyth Spartans game since his appointment as manager on Tuesday Tom Wade has issued a rallying call to everyone connected with the club. Ilkeston are the...

15 March 2013

Spartans shirt to help Cancer challenge funds

Spartans have donated a shirt signed by the whole squad to help two North East lads who are undertaking a massive challenge to support cancer charities. The shirt was presented to Kevin Moore of NU...

13 March 2013

Wade experience key for Buchanan

Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan revealed that he feels new manager Tom Wade's experience will help his side improve throughout the rest of the season. The former Gateshead and Harrogate manager was...

12 March 2013

Tom on BBC radio

New Spartans manager Tom Wade will be interviewed on BBC Newcastle's 'Total Sport' programme at about 6.35pm tonight.

12 March 2013

Spartans appoint Wade

Blyth Spartans can announce that following the resignation of Paddy Atkinson on Friday Tom Wade will be taking charge of the team for the rest of the season.

11 March 2013

Paddy Atkinson - Spartans Managerial Record

With Paddy Atkinson stepping down as manager of Blyth Spartans by handing in resignation letter on Friday, detailed below is a breakdown of Paddy's record as Spartans manager over his two spells in...

9 March 2013

Utterson becomes a Hammerhead

The club can confirm that defender Shaun Utterson has left the club to join US side Wilmington Hammerheads on a full time deal.

9 March 2013

Nantwich Match OFF

Following a referee's inspection at 7.30 this morning today's match against Nantwich has been called off because of a waterlogged pitch. Check this website for news of when the fixture will be re-a...

8 March 2013

Paddy Resigns

Manager Paddy Atkinson has handed in his resignation this evening - following a meeting with chairman Tony Platten.

7 March 2013

Kendal Town game on Radio Northumberland

The club can announce that Radio Northumberland will be covering the return fixture against Kendal Town on Tuesday 19th March. Spartans won 3-1 against the Mintcakes and the game at Croft Park will...

7 March 2013

Head Shaving Event

Two local young women are to undertake a hair-raising stunt for charity. Well, hair-losing actually. . Blyth Spartans supporters Shannon Haley (pictured top left) and Eleanor Imrye (pictured below...

6 March 2013

Charity suggestions wanted for Community Shield grant

As Spartans reached the First Round proper of last season's FA Cup the FA have allocated the club £2000 of the Community Shield Fund. This means that a local charity can benefit from the donation a...

6 March 2013

Port of Blyth POTM - Feb 2013 - Presentation

Ahead of the match between Spartans and AFC Flyde, the Port of Blyth's Player of the Month award for February 2013 was handed over to the impressive striker Dan Maguire.

6 March 2013

Welcome back Callum

There was a very special guest at Croft Park for Saturday's game against AFC Fylde as season ticket holder Callum Brown made his return from a life changing operation in St Louis.

6 March 2013

Tom talks - Kendal Town post match reaction

After standing in as manager for the night and seeing his side collect all three points on the road for the first time since September Tom Wade revealed that it was personal pride that was the moti...

6 March 2013

Grant - We all did our jobs

Spartans man of the match Conor Grant revealed his delight in not only his own performance but also that of his team as they came away from Kendal Town with a first league away win in almost six mo...

6 March 2013

We did it as a team - Mason

After taking the plaudits for his brace in Spartans 3-1 win at Kendal Town winger Lee Mason insisted it was a team effort that got the three points rather than any individual efforts. The former Ha...

6 March 2013

Kendal Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Kendal Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans. Tuesday 5th March. Cosyseal Stadium. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 148

5 March 2013

Gateshead v Hyde FC, Season Ticket Holder Offer !

Confirming the admission arrangements for any supporters wishing to go to the Gateshead, v's Hyde FC match this Saturday 9th March, 3pm KO. These are £14 Full and £9 Concession; however there is an...

4 March 2013

Three more live games on Radio Northumberland

Radio Northumberland have announced they will be providing live coverage of three more Spartans home fixtures between now and the end of the season.

3 March 2013

Paddy’s thoughts on the AFC Fylde game

Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson has apologised to the fans for Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Croft Park at the hands of AFC Fylde.

2 March 2013

Blyth Spartans 0-5 AFC Fylde

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-5 AFC Fylde. Saturday 2nd March. Croft Park. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 357

28 February 2013

Goals from the North Ferriby game

You can now access the goals from Radio Northumberland's live coverage of our Doodson Sports Cup defeat at home to North Ferriby United. Listen to the station's Head of Sport Jonny Hall and our own...

28 February 2013

Port of Blyth POTM - Feb 2013

DAN MAGUIRE - FEB 2013 The club can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for February 2013 is Dan Maguire.

28 February 2013

Tom’s thoughts on the North Ferriby game

Depth. That's what it's about according to Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade. After Tuesday's 2-1 home defeat to North Ferriby in the Doodson Sports Cup Wade insisted that his side was never out...

27 February 2013

Executive Committee Minutes (25 February 2013)

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - 25th February 2013 A Platten, J Young, I Evans, K Scott, A Bowron, C Baxter, S Ord, J Freeman, S Frake

27 February 2013

Disappointing but time to focus for Mason

Spartans goalscorer Lee Mason revealed the disappointment in the camp at the Doodson Sports Cup exit at the hands of league leaders North Ferriby United but urged his side to put the defeat behind...

27 February 2013

Blyth Spartans 1-2 North Ferriby United

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-2 North Ferriby United. Tuesday 26th February. Croft Park. Doodson Sports League Cup Third Round. Attendance: 208

26 February 2013

Doodson Sport Cup ticket prices reduced

League leaders North Ferriby United travel to Croft Park battling for for a place in the Doodson Sports Cup quarter final and the club can announce that ticket prices for tonight's fixture have bee...