Blyth Spartans News

Vipond urges Spartans to put defeat behind them

Vipond urges Spartans to put defeat behind them

Shaun Vipond has called on his Spartans team-mates to put tonight's home defeat to Chorley behind them quickly as they prepare to welcome Workington to Croft Park this coming Saturday. The Reds are...

Sloppy start to second half killed us says Grant

Sloppy start to second half killed us says Grant

Spartans keeper Conor Grant feels that the slow start that his side made to the second half ultimately cost them a chance of taking all three points in tonight's 1-3 home defeat to Chorley. The for...

Blyth Spartans 1-3 Chorley

Blyth Spartans 1-3 Chorley

Blyth Spartans 1-3 Chorley. Croft Park. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Tuesday 18th September. Attendance: 332

Spartans supporting our troops

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...

Chorley(h) Match Preview

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.

Blandford and King Depart

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.

Matlock Town reaction- Tommy Talks

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...

Davis delighted to make an impact

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...

Mellish relishes big win for Spartans

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...

Matlock Town(a) Match Preview

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.

Spartans grant a wish for Callum

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...

Port of Blyth POTM - Aug 2012 (Presentation)

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.

Familiar faces for Tommy in FA Cup

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.

FA Cup draw today

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...

Garforth game - Tommy talks

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.

Work to do insists Paddy

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...

Mason thinks Spartans ground it out

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...

Town made us work says Utterson

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...

Win is all that matters for Hodgson

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...

Garforth Town FA Cup(h) Match Preview

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.

More to come insists Hooks

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...

Stocksbridge game - reaction

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.

Goals galore for Spartans so far

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...