Blyth Spartans News

8 August 2011

Spartans Sign Glen Taylor

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of Ashington forward Glen Taylor. The 21-year-old target man, who stands 6 foot 2, started his senior career at Ashington, during his time there he enjoyed a...

7 August 2011

Spartans Sign Phil Bannister

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of forward Phil Bannister subject to international clearance. The 22-year-old, who is from Wallsend, started his career at the Monkseaton Academy, this enabl...

5 August 2011

Cuggy uses Forum to defend Dale decision

Manager Steve Cuggy seemed to appease the fans when defending his decision to release Robert Dale, during last night's Open Forum.

4 August 2011

New date for Dunston friendly

The pre-season friendly between Dunston UTS and Blyth Spartans will now to be played Monday 8th August, with a 7:30pm kick off.

3 August 2011

AGM & Open Forum (4 Aug)

Just a reminder that the Football Club AGM will be held in the Social Club this Thursday 4th August commencing at 7:30pm, this will be followed by an Open Forum at 8:00pm, where the Executive Commi...

31 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 4 Ashington 0 (More Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the pre-season friendly between Blyth and Ashington. Blyth ran out comfortable winners with goals from Armstrong (2), Cave and Mason.

31 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 4 Ashington 0 (Match Report)

Despite news of Rob Dale's departure sweeping around Croft Park prior to kick-off his former teammates didn't allow off field issues to distract them as Blyth Spartans strolled to a convincing vict...

31 July 2011

Robbie inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’

Following the news that striker Robert Dale has been released by the club, the striker has been inducted immediately into the club's "Hall of Fame".

30 July 2011

Steve Cuggy talks of Robbie’s release

Following his side's 4-0 defeat of Ashington in a pre-season friendly on Saturday Blyth Spartans' manager Steve Cuggy spoke about the release of the long serving forward Robbie Dale. "I've had a fe...

30 July 2011

Spartans Release Rob Dale

Blyth Spartans can announce that striker Rob Dale has been released by the club. The club would like to express their thanks to Rob for his seven years at the club and wish him all the best in the...

29 July 2011

Spartans Announce Another New Sponsor

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that they have a new sponsor whose name will appear on the back of the shirts for next season in the form of 'SJ Software Distribution'.

29 July 2011

Spartans Announce New Stand Sponsor

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that Blyth based company Fergusons will be the new sponsors of the stand opposite the main stand at Croft Park, which will now be known as the Fergusons Stand.

28 July 2011

Supporters Club AGM/Sponsors’ Night - TONIGHT!

The club would like to remind SpartansFans that this season's Supporters' Club AGM / Sponsors Night will be held in the Social Club tonight.

28 July 2011

Big Spending Fleetwood Bag ‘Nasri’

It's been one of the on-off transfer sagas of the summer but it was far easier for Fleetwood Town to land 'Nasri' than their Lancashire football counterparts from Manchester. The draw for the Blue...

26 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Chester Le Street 0 (More match action photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Northern League outfit Chester Le Street.

26 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Chester-le-Street 0 (Match Photos)

Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by , of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Chester-le-Street, played on Monday 25 July 2011.

25 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Chester-le-Street 0 (Match Report)

Blyth got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Chester-le-Street - but could have posted a cricket score had it not been for opposition goalkeeper Kyle Barlow.

25 July 2011

Chester Le Street KO Time 7.30 pm

The Signs at the Laverock Road and Links Road have the incorrect Kick Off time for tonight's game against Chester Le Street, they read 7pm and should read 7.30pm. The Club apologises for any inconv...

24 July 2011

Norton & Stockton Ancients 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans tasted defeat for the second time in a week as they lost to Northern League Division One side Norton and Stockton Ancients at the Station Road ground on Saturday.

24 July 2011

Supporters Stall a Success

The Spartans Supporters Club were present at Blyth's Market's National Market Traders Day on Saturday and the day was a great success. The idea had been to make sales of club merchandise and to run...

21 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Photos)

Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by , of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Hartlepool United, played on Wednesday 20 July 2011.

20 July 2011

Keeper Sponsorship Seems ‘Sensible’

Blyth Spartans can announce that the equipment of goalkeepers Matty Hunter and Tom Kindley, as well as new goalkeeping coach Carl King, will be sponsored this year by Azeem Ahmad of

20 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Report)

Despite losing for the first time this pre season, Blyth Spartans continued to show promising signs under new manager Steve Cuggy, against Hartlepool United on Wednesday night.

20 July 2011

Exec Committee Meeting Minutes (18 July 2011)

Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - 18th July 2011 A Platten, S Frake, J Freeman, J Young, C Baxter, A Bowron, I Evans

16 July 2011

Spennymoor Match Off

Today's friendly match away to Spennymoor Town has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch.

15 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (More Photos)

Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by , of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Shildon, played on Wednesday 13 July 2011.

15 July 2011

Football Club AGM / Open Forum

The club would like to announce that it's AGM will take place on Thursday 4 August at 7.30pm.

15 July 2011

Nobby at Croft Park?

The club have received a squad listing from Hartlepool United for Wednesday's pre-season friendly (kick off 7pm). The game has been advertised as a Hartlepool United XI as often the squad sent by a...

14 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (Match Photos)

Blyth made it two pre-season friendly wins out of two, whilst once again keeping another clean sheet as they beat Northern League Division 1 outfit Shildon. Re-live the game again with a selection...

14 July 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (Match Report)

Steve Cuggy's new-look side continued their winning pre-season form, with a clinical display against STL Northern League side Shildon.