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
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...
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
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...
Fixture Changes
The club can confirm the following revised fixtures as a result of Saturday's postponement away to Hednesford Town. The changes are as follows: -
One week to go for Mark
Blyth Spartans Press officer Mark Carruthers is now just a week away from taking on the biggest challenge of his life but it's all in a good cause.
Hednesford Town match off
Today's game at Hednesford Town has been postponed due to heavy snow. Keep an eye on the website for news on the rearranged fixture and for updates before our Doodson Sports Cup match against North...
First podcast hits landmark
After Monday's release of the first ever Spartans podcast the show has hit a landmark today as it passed the 150 listens mark. Hosted by Radio Northumberland's Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans...
McGorrigan departs - Utterson on trial
The club can announce that striker Ryan McGorrigan has left the club to rejoin Gateshead.
Ashton goals now online
Spartans supporters can now relive the goals of Robbie Dale, Lee Mason and Dan Maguire from last night's 4-1 win over Ashton United via the club's SoundCloud account. The game was covered live by R...
Tom’s thoughts on the Ashton match
Blyth assistant manager Tom Wade described Stephen Turnbull's return to Croft Park and his influential performance in the 4-1 win over Ashton on Tuesday night as ‘the icing on the cake'.
Doodson Sport Cup update
After a three week wait to find out just who would be their opposition in the Doodson Sport League Challenge Cup last sixteen, Spartans now know that it will be North Ferriby United who will travel...
Press Officer Mark on Total Sport
Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers will be on BBC Newcastle's Total Sport programme on Wednesday night as he carries out his role on their Newcastle United fans forum, a position he has held be...
All about the team for Hooks
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks insisted it was all about the team after the impressive 4-1 win over Ashton United at Croft Park tonight. Partnered by new signing Stephen Turnbull in the Spartans en...
Twinny happy to turn back time
The returning Stephen Turnbull reflected on a job well done as he took his place in a Spartans line up for the first time in two years and played his part in a 4-1 win over Ashton United. The forme...
Blyth Spartans 4-1 Ashton United
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-1 Ashton United. Tuesday 19th February. Croft Park. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 272
Ashton game massive for us - Wade
Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade looked forward to welcoming Ashton United to Croft Park on Tuesday night and insisted that the game is one of the biggest fixtures of the season given his side's...
First Podcast now available
The first ever Blyth Spartans AFC Official Podcast is now available for download. The show has been produced in association with Radio Northumberland and is hosted by the station's Head of Sport Jo...
Spartans Sign Turnbull
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of former midfield man Stephen Turnbull. The 26-year-old ex-Hartlepool United man has recently returned to the UK following a spell in Western A...
Radio Northumberland announce two more live games
Radio Northumberland have announced that they will be covering two more Spartans games in the next week. The station will provide live coverage of Tuesday night's Evo-Stik Northern Premier League h...
Paddy’s thoughts on the Rushall game
At the end of the game at Rushall Olympic on Saturday when the Spartans had been beaten 5-2 the public address system blasted out Monty Python's "Always look on the bright side of life."
Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 16th February. Dales Lane. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 197
Blyth Spartans 2 Buxton 2 (Match Sponsors)
The photo below shows the match sponsors for the home game against Buxton played on Saturday 9 February 2013.
Seven days of Spartans on Instagram
To celebrate the opening of the club's brand new Instagram account we will be posting one photo a day for the next seven days of some of the greatest players to have worn the famous green and white.
Spartans Sign James Baxter
The club can announce the registration of left winger James Baxter. The 19-year-old started his career at Darlington and has featured for Ryhope this season.
Spartans aim for picture perfect
As the club looks to find new ways to allow supporters to connect with the club we have added an Instagram account to the Spartans social media network. The smart phone photo sharing app will allow...
Podcast details revealed
As the club prepares to release it's first ever official podcast we can now release the details of what the first episode will contain. The show, in association with Radio Northumberland, will be p...
Tom’s thoughts on the Buxton game
After an undistinguished early showing from his side in Saturday's 2-2 draw at home to Buxton the Spartans' assistant manager, Tom Wade, suggested his side needs a spark to jump start his team.
Blyth Spartans 2 Buxton 2 (Match action photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth and Buxton, which saw the lead change twice before both teams settled for the draw.
We could have won it - Buchs
Reflecting on today's 2-2 draw against Buxton, Spartans captain Wayne Buchanan felt that his side deserved credit for getting back into the game but also that they deserved more than just a point....