Blyth Spartans News

18 September 2012

Spartans supporting our troops

Regular viewers of Sky Sports' Saturday morning show "Soccer AM" will be aware of a feature they run showing photographs of our armed forces wearing the shirts of the teams they support. On a regul...

18 September 2012

Chorley(h) Match Preview

Saturday's late late show at Matlock Town ensured that Spartans made it five games unbeaten in all competitions and they will look to make it six as Chorley make the trip to Croft Park tonight.

17 September 2012

Blandford and King Depart

The club can announce that Scott Blandford and Paul King have left the club. The club would like to thank them for their efforts at Croft Park.

16 September 2012

Matlock Town reaction- Tommy Talks

Reflecting on his side's 3-1 away win at Matlock Town, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted with the three points but insists his side can still strive for more. A sloppy first half show by...

15 September 2012

Davis delighted to make an impact

After scoring his first two competitive goals for Spartans and being the catalyst for the late comeback that saw Spartans take all three points from Matlock Town today, striker Ash Davis revealed h...

15 September 2012

Mellish relishes big win for Spartans

After being drafted in to replace injured centre back Carl Jones, Spartans defender Jordan Mellish played a key part in the 3-1 win over Matlock Town. The former Hartlepool United man was named man...

15 September 2012

Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans

Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans. Causeway Lane. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Saturday 15th September. Attendance: 286

14 September 2012

Matlock Town(a) Match Preview

After safely progressing to the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup with the 1-0 win over Garforth Town, Spartans return to League duty tomorrow when they make the trip to Matlock Town.

13 September 2012

Match, MoM or Ball Sponorship available for FA Cup tie

Our home tie against Workington, in the 2nd Qualifying Round of the FA Cup, on Saturday 22nd September is available for Match, MoM or Ball Sponsorship.

12 September 2012

Spartans grant a wish for Callum

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce they have donated an honorary season ticket for the 2012/13 season to eight year old Callum Brown. Callum, as you will be aware, was the subject of a fundra...

12 September 2012

Port of Blyth POTM - Aug 2012 (Presentation)

Prior to the Marine game (1 September 2012) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Robert Dale with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for August 2012.

10 September 2012

Vipond anticipating tough task against former club

Coming up against a former club is always some special but to come up against them in the FA Cup takes it to a new level and that is what faces Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond. Today's FA Cup Seco...

10 September 2012

Familiar faces for Tommy in FA Cup

Spartans have been rewarded for their victory over Garforth Town with another home tie in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round and will face manager Tommy Cassidy's former club Workington.

10 September 2012

FA Cup draw today

The 1-0 victory over Garforth Town on Saturday was enough to see Spartans go into the draw for the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. Phil Airey's first half finish gave Tommy Cassidy's men the win an...

9 September 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Garforth Town 0 (Match Action Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup 1st round qualifier with Garforth Tn, which saw the Spartans battle to a 1-0 win and progress into the draw for the next round.

9 September 2012

Garforth game - Tommy talks

Blyth Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy trudged along the touch line after the final whistle blew on Saturday feigning the wiping of sweat from his brow.

8 September 2012

Work to do insists Paddy

Following his side's 1-0 win over Garforth Town, Spartans assistant manager Paddy Atkinson was happy with the win but insisted that there was room for improvement and that it would come with hard w...

8 September 2012

Mason thinks Spartans ground it out

Spartans winger Lee Mason feels his side should be commended for their attitudes in difficult conditions in the 1-0 FA Cup win over Garforth Town today. High temperatures met the players as they wa...

8 September 2012

Town made us work says Utterson

Reflecting on Spartans 1-0 FA Cup win over Garforth Town, Shaun Utterson feels that his side didn't underestimate their opposition but were made to work hard in difficult conditions. A scrappy game...

8 September 2012

Win is all that matters for Hodgson

Spartans midfielder Sam Hodgson insisted that it was a case of the win being more important than the performance of his side as they secured a place in the Second Qualifying Round of the FA Cup wit...

8 September 2012

Blyth Spartans 1-0 Garforth Town

Blyth Spartans 1-0 Garforth Town. Croft Park. FA Cup First Qualifying Round. Saturday 8th September. Attendance: 401

7 September 2012

Blyth Spartans v Garforth Town Programme Preview

This weekend's visit of Garforth Town signifies the start of another season in a competition synonymous with the Spartans.

7 September 2012

Garforth Town FA Cup(h) Match Preview

Spartans take a break from Evo-Stik Northern Premier League duty as we start our FA Cup campaign for the season when Garforth Town visit Croft Park tomorrow for a First Qualifying Round match.

5 September 2012

More to come insists Hooks

After making his second Spartans debut at Stocksbridge Park Steels last night, Neal Hooks reflected on a job well done but insisted that he still has a way to go before he is fully fit. After seali...

5 September 2012

Stocksbridge game - reaction

Blyth boss Tommy Cassidy, although clearly delighted by picking up all three points at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Tuesday night, was left pondering on how his side can avoid paying the penalty.

5 September 2012

Goals galore for Spartans so far

As we take a break from the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League to start our FA Cup campaign it's worth noting that Spartans have posted some impressive stats when it comes to goalscoring and the amou...

4 September 2012

Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-3 Blyth Spartans

Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-3 Blyth Spartans. Look Local Stadium. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. 4th September 2012. Attendance: 167

4 September 2012

Goal hero Farrell wants the easy life

After hitting a late winner at Stocksbridge Park Steels tonight Spartans matchwinner Craig Farrell says his side has to learn to kill off games easier and ensure that they make things easier on the...

3 September 2012

Stocksbridge Park Steels(a) Match Preview

With a positive performance against Marine narrowly missing out on all three points Spartans have the chance to make amends when they travel to Stocksbridge Park Steels, just two weeks after facing...

3 September 2012

Cassidy reaction to Hooks signing

Manager Tommy Cassidy has expressed his delight with today's news that midfielder Neal Hooks will be returning to the club commenting "I'm really pleased that Neal has come back to Croft Park, as...