Blyth Spartans News

5 February 2013

Fixtures re-arranged !

The League have confirmed dates for our current outstanding fixtures including F.C. United away on Saturday, March 23rd, 3pm KO, to be played at Gigg Lane. For the rest of the updates please see th...

4 February 2013

Buxton game live on Radio Northumberland

This coming Saturday Spartans play their first home game in over a month as Buxton travel to Croft Park for an Evo-Stik Northern Premier League match. Paddy Atkinson's side will be looking to aveng...

3 February 2013

Paddy’s thoughts on the Frickley game

Spartans' manager Paddy Atkinson thought his side weren't on song on Saturday in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Frickley. It was indeed an off key performance in which neither side had the other da...

2 February 2013

Just not good enough says Hubbard

Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard reflected on his side's 1-2 at Frickley Athletic by saying that he felt his side got exactly what they deserved for a below par performance. The former West Auckla...

2 February 2013

Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 12th January. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 236

1 February 2013

Port of Blyth POTM - Jan 2013

PHIL AIREY - JAN 2013 The club can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for January 2013 is Phil Airey.

29 January 2013

Press Officer Mark aims for a hat-trick

Blyth Spartans Press officer Mark Carruthers is in a race against time to achieve his peak.

26 January 2013

Team unity is key for Grant

After reflecting on his first six months at Croft Park, Spartans keeper Conor Grant feels that the club are in a far better position to progress and that belief is underpinned by his feeling that e...

25 January 2013

FC United Game OFF

After a pitch inspection at Gigg Lane this afternoons game has been call off. The pitch is still covered with snow and frozen below, with more snow forecast. Watch this website for details of rearr...

24 January 2013

Spartans to release monthly Podcast

Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that we will be producing our first ever official podcast which will be available for download from the club website and other sources on February 20th.

22 January 2013

Shaun Vipond leaves the Spartans

Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Shaun Vipond has left the club. Everyone at Croft Park would like to thank Shaun for his efforts at the club and would like to wish him all the best in t...

22 January 2013

Doodson Sports Cup game postponed

Due to the postponement of tonight's game between our potential opponents North Ferriby v's Sheffield F.C. in The Doodson Cup, our game on Tuesday 29th Jan against the winners of the tie has been p...

20 January 2013

Good luck Callum

Everybody at Spartans would like to wish season ticket holder Callum Brown(pictured above with midfielder Neal Hooks) and his parents Neil and Sharon the very best of luck as he travels to St Louis...

18 January 2013

Kendal Town Game - OFF

Tomorrows match at home to Kendal has been postponed due to the amount of snow on the pitch as well as some frozen areas of the playing surface.

18 January 2013

Spartans and Radio Northumberland announcement

Following the success of their coverage of the FC United of Manchester game in November, Blyth Spartans and Radio Northumberland are delighted to announce that the station will be covering at least...

18 January 2013

Spartans vs Kendal Town

Because of the forcast weather situation a pitch inspection has been arranged for 3pm today (Friday). As things stand the public areas at Croft Park are frozen with solid ice which is unlikely to t...

16 January 2013

Kendrick on transfer list

The Club can announce that by mutual agreement Joe Kendrick has been placed on the transfer list.

14 January 2013

Jennings eager to take Spartans chance

Spartans striker Andy Jennings is determined to make the most of the opportunity handed to him and ensure that his career at Croft Park extends beyond the end of the season. Since signing from Nort...

14 January 2013

Port of Blyth POTM - Dec 2012 (Presentation)

Prior to the Matlock Town game (5 January 2013) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Ritchie Slaughter with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December...

14 January 2013

Executive Committee Minutes (7 January 2013)

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - 7th Jan 2013 Attendees: A Platten, J Young, I Evans, K Scott, A Bowron, C Baxter, S Ord, J Freeman. Apologies: S Frake

12 January 2013

Atkinson feels his side deserved more

Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson reflected on his side's 0-1 loss at Chorley and whilst he was gutted about the defeat, he took a lot of heart from the performance. Spartans had their chances to tak...

12 January 2013

Nothing I could do about wonder goal - Grant

After returning to the Spartans lineup keeper Conor Grant put on an impressive show against a very direct Chorley side, only to be beaten by a twenty yard effort from the home side's midfielder Dal...

12 January 2013

Either side could have won it says Hooks

Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks praised his side's battling qualities after the 0-1 defeat at Chorley and felt the game was there for either side to win. Only a superb long range effort from Magpies...

12 January 2013

Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 12th January. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Victory Park Stadium. Attendance: 608

10 January 2013

Home draw in the Doodson Sports Cup

We have been drawn at home to the winners of North Ferriby v Sheffield FC, our tie is to played on Tue 29th Jan, KO 7:45, the full draw is :-

9 January 2013

Paddy praises Spartan spirit

After watching his side seal their place in the last sixteen of the Doodson Sports Cup with an epic 5-3 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson revealed his pride at seei...

9 January 2013

Birthday boy Maguire delighted to be off the mark

On the day he celebrated his twentieth birthday Spartans striker Dan Maguire scored his maiden goal in the green and white and sealed a 5-3 Doodson Sport Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, not...

9 January 2013

Dale feels tie should have been over

Spartans winger Robbie Dale reflected on the 5-3 Doodson Sports Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels and insisted extra time should have never been needed. It was Dale who gave Spartans a 4-3 lead...

9 January 2013

Cup can be big for us - Stanger

There maybe many players and fans around the league who believe that the Doodson Sport Cup is way down their club's list of priorities but Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger isn't amongst them as he...

9 January 2013

Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-5 Blyth Spartans(A.E.T)

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Stocksbridge Park Steels 3-5 Blyth Spartans. Tuesday 8th January. Doodson Sport Cup. The Look Local Stadium. Attendance: 32(Thirty Two)