Blyth Spartans News

25 November 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Nantwich Town 1 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Nantwich Town which saw both teams share the points in a hard fought battle.

25 November 2012

Nantwich Town game - reaction

A little more love and understanding will improve his Blyth Spartans side says manager Paddy Atkinson.

25 November 2012

Club Shop Christmas Opening

The Club Shop will be open on the match days of the 1st and 15th December and also on Sunday 8th December between 2 & 3.30pm. In the event of a postponement to the match on 15th the Shop will be op...

25 November 2012

Buchanan wanted result over goal glory

Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan reflected on his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town and insisted that he was focused on being disappointed not to get the win rather than hi...

24 November 2012

Vipond looking forward to a challenging week

A 1-1 draw against Nantwich Town began a tough seven days for Blyth Spartans as they prepare to face two top sides in the next week. A trip to AFC Fylde is quickly followed by the visit of FC Unite...

24 November 2012

Maddison happy to get match time

After signing on loan for a month from Newcastle United, winger Marcus Maddison made his Spartans debut in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town at Croft Park. The Durham born youngster started on the le...

24 November 2012

Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town. Saturday 24th November. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Croft Park. Attendance: 299

24 November 2012

MATCH ON !!

Despite a hard overnight frost today's match against Nantwich Town is on.

23 November 2012

Blyth Spartans v Nantwich Town Programme Preview

Blyth Spartans welcome Nantwich Town manager Jimmy Quinn back to Croft Park this weekend, hoping that he leaves as disappointed as he did on his last visit.

23 November 2012

Nantwich Town(h) Match Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant After Tuesday's Northumberland Senior Cup exit at the hands of Whitley Bay, Spartans are back in Evo-Stik Northern Premier League action as...

23 November 2012

Spartans Sign Marcus Maddison

Blyth Spartans can announce the loan signing of Newcastle United youngster Marcus Maddison for an initial period of a month.

22 November 2012

Atkinson upbeat on new faces

After completing his first week as permanent manager of Spartans, Paddy Atkinson has revealed that he and his assistant Tom Wade are working hard to bring in new faces to the club. Since the duo to...

21 November 2012

We need to be more prolific says Paddy

As he reflected on his side's exit from the Northumberland Senior Cup at the hands of Whitley Bay, Paddy Atkinson bemoaned Spartans' lack of a killer touch. Atkinson's side got themselves into seve...

21 November 2012

Whitley Bay 2-0 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant Whitley Bay 2-0 Blyth Spartans. Tuesday 20th November. Northumberland Senior Cup Quarter Final Replay. Hillheads. Attendance: 527

18 November 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Eastwood Tn 0 (Match action photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and league strugglers Eastwood Tn, which saw the Spartans run out victors with a single goal and both teams...

18 November 2012

Blyth Spartans 1-0 Eastwood Town

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-0 Eastwood Town. Saturday 17th November. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Croft Park. Attendance: 264

17 November 2012

FC United game to be broadcast

The club can announce that the rearranged fixture at Croft Park against FC United of Manchester on Saturday 1st December will be broadcast live on Radio Northumberland. The original fixture was to...

16 November 2012

Blyth Spartans v Eastwood Town Programme Preview

Both of last season's relegated Conference North sides face off this weekend - as Blyth welcome Eastwood Town to Croft Park.

16 November 2012

Eastwood Town(H) Preview

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade will look to mark their permanent appointments as Manager and Assistant Manager of Spartans with a home win tom...

16 November 2012

Craig Farrell Leaves Spartans

The Club can announce that terms have been agreed for Craig Farrell to leave the Spartans and he will be joining Whitby Town. Since joining the Club Craig has secured full time employment and his n...

15 November 2012

Slaughter Returns

The club can announce that Richie Slaughter has returned to the club. The defender played 38 times for the Spartans last season and moved to Newcastle Benfield in the summer. His re-appearance at C...

14 November 2012

Fixture Re-Arrangments

The club can announce the following fixtures: - Whitley Bay - Away - Northumberland Senior Cup. Tuesday November 20, 2012 - Kick off 7.30pm

14 November 2012

Phil Airey - 21 Today!

The club would like to wish striker Phil Airey a very happy 21st Birthday.

14 November 2012

Club Statement - Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade

Blyth Spartans AFC can tonight confirm that Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade have been handed permanent roles as Manager and Assistant Manager of the club. It is exactly a month today since the duo took...

14 November 2012

Lets make it count next time - Donnelly

Spartans defender Darryll Donnelly reflected on the stalemate against his former club Whitley Bay and insisted that his team mates have to start making chances count in the replay against the Seaho...

14 November 2012

Blyth Spartans 0-0 Whitley Bay (After Extra Time)

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA . Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-0 Whitley Bay. Tuesday 13th November. Northumberland Senior Cup Quarter Final. Croft Park. Attendance: 621

13 November 2012

Club pass on best wishes to Callum

Everyone at Blyth Spartans were delighted to find out that season ticket holder Callum Brown will travel to St Louis, USA on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 to have a life changing operation. The operati...

12 November 2012

Away fixture FC United of Manchester

Our game at FC United on Saturday the 1st of December has been postponed. Negotiations are being held in order to arrange the fixture for Sunday the 2nd of December.

12 November 2012

Re Arranged Fixture - FC FYLDE

Our away fixture at FC Fylde will now take place TUESDAY 27th OF NOVEMBER kick off 7.45pm.

12 November 2012

Grantham game - reaction

Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson puts his side's gradual but perceptible improvement since he took over down to two factors – fitness and spirit.