Blyth Spartans News

17 October 2010

Eastwood Town 0 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

A regal performance at the Coronation Ground, crowned by two spot kicks from skipper Paul Brayson earned a welcome three points for a galvanized Blyth Spartans.

15 October 2010

HMS Blyth & Your Chance To Wear The Shirt…

... All in aid of charity! On Sunday the 28th of November the crew of HMS Blyth (pictured below) will be playing the newly formed Blyth Spartans AFC Under 18's squad here at Croft Park kick off 11...

15 October 2010

Tait dizzy for Gillespie

With the recent departure of goalkeeper Sam Grieveson, Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that they have signed goalkeeper Mark Gillespie on a month's loan from Carlisle United.

13 October 2010

North Shields in the Senior Cup

Last night saw North Shields win 3-0 against Morpeth in the Northumberland Senior Cup. This will mean that North Shields will face Blyth Spartans in the next round and will see a reunion with forme...

12 October 2010

Exec Committee Meeting (11 Oct 2010)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 11th October 2010. Present: A Bowron, J Freeman & S Frake, A Platten, S Ord, K Scott, J Young, C Baxter

12 October 2010

Premier Sports TV

The Blue Square Bet Premier is back on Television in the UK. In a joint venture, Conference Clubs and Premier Sports TV are bringing fans 30 live games a season

11 October 2010

New Sponsor for Kingsway End

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce new sponsors for the stand at the Kingsway end of the ground, which will now be called the 'Quantum Elite Stand'.

11 October 2010

Reduction in Playing Squad

The Club can confirm that following the Executives Committee's decision to reduce the playing budget the Manager has now reduced the playing squad with four players leaving the Club. Ian Graham is...

10 October 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and the Leagues bottom team; Gainsborough Trinity, which saw the visitors leave with all three points after...

10 October 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Report)

On a miserable day for Spartans, Gainsborough punished some basic errors from the home side to leave Blyth boss Mick Tait reflecting on what has been a difficult week at Croft Park.

10 October 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Gainsborough Trinity 3 (Match Reaction)

While the new Government's Comprehensive Spending Review, due to be published later this month, is likely to introduce cuts across the board Blyth Spartans' own financial monitoring system has alre...

8 October 2010

Calvin Smith Released

Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Calvin Smith has been released by the club, in the wake of the decision to reduce the playing budget.

8 October 2010

Grieveson Released

Young goalkeeper Sam Grieveson has been released by the club as part of the budget cut backs.

7 October 2010

Stephen Harrison joins Spennymoor Town

The first departure from the first team squad as a result of the reduced playing budget is full back Stephen Harrison.

5 October 2010

Boxing Day Kick Off Alteration

The club can confirm that Boxing Day's clash at home to Workington will kick off at 1pm

4 October 2010

Changes To The Playing Budget

With reference to the recent publicity regarding adjustments to the playing budget, the Club wishes to confirm the following issues that have necessitated this action.

4 October 2010

Port of Blyth POTM - Sep 2010

STEPHEN TURNBULL - SEPTEMBER 2010 In a month that saw the Spartans remain unbeaten in the league (1 win and 2 draws from their three games), but bow out of the FA Cup, disappointingly, at the first...

3 October 2010

Executive Committee Statement on Monday Night

The Executive Committee at Blyth Spartans will be issuing a statement about the current financial situation after their meeting on Monday evening.

3 October 2010

Redditch United 2 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Reaction)

It has been a cheerless week at Croft Park, Blyth and it will necessitate the true Spartan spirit to emerge once more in order to support the club through troubled waters.

2 October 2010

Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 18/09/10

Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 18/09/10 Present: Bobby Bell, David Wall, Deborah Wall, Brian Bell, Scott Dewhurst, Gillian Wall, David Charlton, Neil Welch,...

28 September 2010

Fixture Change

Please note that due to being knocked out of the FA Cup last weekend, we have had a fixture change. We are now at home to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday 9th October - kick off 3:00.

26 September 2010

Vauxhall Motors 5 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Reaction)

"Good football has to be allied with work-rate and determination," reflected Blyth Spartans' manager Mick Tait following his side's dismal FA Cup 5-1 defeat at Vauxhall Motors on Saturday. His comm...

25 September 2010

Spartans get Premier League assistance

The Barclays Premier League is committing financial support to the Football Conference, with Blyth Spartans being one of the clubs to benefit. The Premier League has announced a solidarity package...

23 September 2010

Blyth Spartans 2 Vauxhall Motors 2 (Match Photos)

A selection of photographs by Bill Broadley, from the game between Blyth Spartans and Vauxhall Motors, which saw 10 man Blyth hold out for a point, after Defender Phil Cave was dismissed.

19 September 2010

Blyth Spartans 2 Vauxhall Motors 2 (Match Reaction)

Blyth Spartans took ages to get out of first gear against Vauxhall Motors on Saturday. . Mick Tait, manager of the Blue Square Bet North club, commented after the 2-2 draw, "We played without much...

19 September 2010

Blyth Spartans 2 Vauxhall Motors 2 (Match Report)

Saturday 18th September. Attendance: 437 Cunningham, Harrison, Cave, Tait, Swailes, Buchanan, Deverdics, Turnbull (sub Graham), Brayson, Hooks, Dale. Subs not used: Smith, Morris, Alexander, Groves.

19 September 2010

Blyth Spartans 3 Worcester City 0 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from today's game between Blyth Spartans and Worcester City; which saw the Spartans run out comfortable winners.

13 September 2010

FA Cup Sponsored by Eon

In this mornings draw for the 2nd Qualifying round of the FA Cup Blyth were drawn away to Vauxhall Motors. The game will take place on 25th Sptember.

11 September 2010

Tait’s Ton Up

Today's game against Worcester City will see Spartans manager Mick Tait take charge of the squad for the 100th time, over his two spells with the club.

7 September 2010

50 Competitive Appearances

Three Junior Spartans recently joined the "50 Club" with 50 competitive appearances.