Blyth Spartans News

30 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 Stafford Rangers 2 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and League strugglers Stafford Rangers, which saw Blyth extend their winning run to five consecutive games;...

26 January 2011

Gainsborough Trinity 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans' Robbie Dale (pictured left) described the display over Gainsborough on Tuesday night as the best away performance he's been a part of in a green and white shirt. And who can argue w...

23 January 2011

Hyde 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans have won many admirers with their style of football in recent weeks but the proof that they can also ‘win ugly' was evident at Ewen Fields on Saturday.

23 January 2011

Hyde 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)

As the teams took to the pitch at Hyde's Ewen Fields ground on Saturday the tannoy blasted out Queen's ‘Under Pressure'. In the circumstances, with Hyde struggling at the wrong end of the Blue Squa...

23 January 2011

Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 15/1/11

Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 15/1/11 Present: Bobby Bell, David Wall, Deborah Wall, Brian Bell, Scott Dewhurst, Gillian Wall, Anthony Seghini, Chris Doyle...

21 January 2011

Mark Gillespie Presentation

Prior to his last game on loan for the club, 'keeper Mark Gillespie was presented with a Spartans 'keeper shirt signed by all his 'temporary' teammates.

21 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Sponsors)

Detailed below is a gallery showing the sponsors from the Blyth Spartans v Altrincham FA Trophy game on 15 January 2011.

21 January 2011

Two Football Coaches Required For Juniors

Blyth Spartans juniors are looking for two coaches to look after their intake, under 8's squad. This squad does not play competitive football but are coached and trained in readiness for small side...

20 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 AFC Telford United 0 (Manager’s Reaction)

Blyth Spartans' manager Mick Tait praised his team for remaining cool under pressure in the opening stages of Tuesday night's game against Telford United.

19 January 2011

Dan Delighted After Spartans Debut

Goalkeeper Dan Lowson expressed his delight after tasting victory and keeping a clean sheet on his Blyth Spartans debut against high flying Telford United.

19 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 3 AFC Telford United 0 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans inflicted a first away defeat of the season on promotion chasing Telford United at Croft Park on Tuesday night.

19 January 2011

Exec Committee Meeting (17 Jan 2011)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 17 JANUARY 2011 Attendees: A Platten, K Scott, C Baxter, J Freeman, S Frake , J Young, A Bowron. Apologies: S Ord. Guest: A Seghini

17 January 2011

FA Trophy Draw

Blyth have been drawn at home to Droylsden in the last sixteen of the FA Trophy to be played on Saturday, 05/02/2011 . The full draw is - No Home KO Away. 1 Dorchester Town or Eastbourne Boro...

16 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy game between Blyth and Altrincham, which saw the Spartans progress to the next round after a brace of goals from Paul Brayson...

16 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Chairman’s Reaction)

Blyth Spartans' Chairman Tony Platten believes victory over Altrincham in the FA Trophy can be a catalyst for further success both on and off the field at Croft Park.

16 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Manager’s Reaction)

Blyth Spartans' manager Mick Tait was full of pride in his team's performance after a scintillating display against Blue Square Bet Premier side Altrincham in the FA Trophy. . Tait said: "We were...

16 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans AFC moved a step closer to Wembley thanks to a tremendous team performance and two strikes from Captain Paul Brayson, who celebrated scoring his 50th goal for the club.

15 January 2011

Gillespie Heads Back To Carlisle

Following the completion of the match against Altrincham, goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has returned to his parent club Carlisle United.

14 January 2011

Tait Desperate For Dan

With Mark Gillespie's loan spell from Carlisle United ending after tomorrow's match with Altrincham, Blyth Spartans' manager Mick Tait has moved quickly to secure the signing of former Ilkeston Tow...

14 January 2011

Blyth Spartans v Altrincham (Radio Details)

BBC Newcastle will be broadcasting full commentary of the FA Trophy tie with Altrincham this Saturday afternoon. . North East Sport is on-air from 14:00, with a full preview of our match, and the...

13 January 2011

Russ Tippins @ The Social Club

Blyth Spartans Social Club presents Russ Tippins Electric Band playing a selection of 70's Blues-Rock, Zepplin,Thin Lizzy, Hendrix.

13 January 2011

Premier Sports TV

Premier Sports TV have teamed up with the football conference to offer fans a special 2 months for half price promotion. With lots of games still be shown live, fans can watch a game pretty much ev...

12 January 2011

Blyth Spartans v Altrincham (Match Preview)

The players of Blyth Spartans AFC will be looking for history to repeat itself against Altrincham in the 2nd round of the FA Trophy this weekend. Spartans won a memorable Trophy match in the first...

12 January 2011

Blyth Spartans v Altrincham (Full Radio Coverage)

The Club is pleased to announce that BBC Radio Newcastle will be providing full match coverage for our FA Trophy against Altrincham this Saturday, Barry Hindson and Dave Andrew will be providing th...

12 January 2011

Dave Clarke - Hall of Fame

The phrase ‘right move at the right time' could have been invented for Dave Clarke. The popular ‘keeper signed for Spartans from Gateshead United in the summer of 1977 and his heroics during the cu...

9 January 2011

Nuneaton Town 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

It was pouring goals at the Triton Showers Community Arena as Blyth Spartans FC lost a two goal lead and succumbed to a late winner in their second defeat of 2011.

7 January 2011

Blue Square Bet – December Awards

Due to the poor weather conditions in December and the shortage of matches in the three Blue Square Bet divisions, it has been decided to cancel the ‘player of the month' and ‘manager of the month'...

6 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Photos)

Blyths 11 match unbeaten came to an end after suffering a home defeat to a strong Droylsden side; looking to make the play offs. Here are a selection of photos from the match by Bill Broadley;

5 January 2011

Port of Blyth POTM - Dec 2010 (Presentation)

Prior to the home game against Droylsden, Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Wayne Buchanan with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2010.

4 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans suffered their first defeat in almost 3 months following a controversial afternoon at Croft Park.