Blyth Spartans News

Hednesford Town(h) Match Preview

Hednesford Town(h) Match Preview

After Tuesday's morale boosting 5-0 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, Spartans welcome Hednesford Town to Croft Park as Tommy Cassidy's side look to extend an unbeaten home run in the Northern Pre...

Stocksbridge game - post match comment

Stocksbridge game - post match comment

Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted by his side's performance in their 5-0 dismantling of Stocksbridge Park Steels at Croft Park last night. But he wasn't getting carried away.

Keeping it clean is key for Skipper Buchanan

Keeping it clean is key for Skipper Buchanan

Whilst much of the focus in the coming days will be about the attacking display and goalscoring efforts of the likes of Craig Farrell and Robbie Dale, Spartans Captain Wayne Buchanan hailed his def...

Win was Vi-tal for Shaun

Win was Vi-tal for Shaun

Spartans midfielder Shaun Vipond hailed his side's efforts in their 5-0 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels tonight and was delighted to see them bounce back from the opening day defeat at the hands...

Stocksbridge Park Steels(h) Match Preview

Stocksbridge Park Steels(h) Match Preview

Spartans will look to bounce back from the opening day injury time defeat at Witton Albion as Evo-Stik Northern Premier League football makes it's return to Croft Park for the first time in six yea...

Ton up for Dale but he wants more

Ton up for Dale but he wants more

After finally breaking three figures in terms of goal scoring for Spartans in the defeat at Witton Albion yesterday, Robbie Dale put personal issues aside and insisted that his side would improve b...

We were second best- Kendrick

We were second best- Kendrick

After completing his first competitive ninety minutes as a permanant member of the Spartans squad, defender Joe Kendrick believes that the side as a whole we second best in the 2-1 opening day defe...

Time to be positive says Jones

Time to be positive says Jones

Spartans defender Carl Jones says that everyone involved at the club has to stay upbeat despite the last minute defeat in the season opener at Witton Albion yesterday. The big centre back made his...

Witton Albion(a) League Match Preview

Witton Albion(a) League Match Preview

With pre-season out of the way Spartans open their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign with a trip to Witton Albion. As Spartans start their attempt to bounce back to the Blue Square North at...

Spartans Sign Jake Turnbull

Spartans Sign Jake Turnbull

The Spartans can confirm that they have signed midfielder Jake Turnbull. The 19-year-old is a product of the Cramlington Juniors set up and played for Bedlington Terriers last season under Assistan...

Birdsall Released

Birdsall Released

The club can confirm that goalkeeper Robert Birdsall has been released by the club. The popular 21-year-old irishman joined from Tralee Dynamos last season and went onto play 12 games for the Spart...

Duo Released

Duo Released

The club can announce that Abu Saim and Chris Fairless have left the club. The duo have been trialling with the Spartans over the summer, but are not part of manager Tommy Cassidy's plans as the ne...

Spartans In Triple Swoop

Spartans In Triple Swoop

Spartans can announce a trio of signings as they prepare for the new season in the shape of Ashley Davis, Scott Blandford and Paul King. . Davis (pictured below left) is a former Whitby Town front...

Spartans Sign Phil Airey

Spartans Sign Phil Airey

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of former Newcastle United striker Phil Airey. The 19-year-old Amble born front man, who can also play at right back, was released by the magpies over the su...

Witton places up for grabs says Cassidy

Witton places up for grabs says Cassidy

Reflecting on his side's 2-3 defeat at the hands of a youthful Newcastle United XI, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy insisted there was still a chance for players to secure a starting lineup place in...

Newcastle United XI 3-2 Blyth Spartans

Newcastle United XI 3-2 Blyth Spartans

Spartans brought the curtain down on their pre-season campaign today with a hastily arranged friendly against a Newcastle United XI made up of academy players at the Premier League club's Darsley P...

Final friendly not open to public

Final friendly not open to public

Spartans' pre-season campaign draws to a close tomorrow morning with a behind closed doors friendly against a Newcastle United XI. The game takes place at the Newcastle United Academy but there is...

Cassidy opens up at Open Forum

Cassidy opens up at Open Forum

Manager Tommy Cassidy launched into a scathing tirade against the state of Non League football at the club's Open Forum this evening - as he asked for the fans to give him more time to assemble a s...

Jungle Drum

Jungle Drum

Blyth Spartans and the Evo-Stik League have joined forces with Jungle Drum to give you some great local deals and raise money for the club at the same time.