A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the game between Spartans and Whitley Bay, which saw the visitors run out comfortable winners with goals from Mason, Dale and Nolan.
We bossed it – Wade
Spartans manager Tom Wade revealed that he had challenged his players midweek to stand up to Whitley Bay after the Seahorses suffered a defeat at Croft Park last Saturday and was impressed with how Spartans “bossed the game”. Goals from Lee Mason, Robbie Dale and Rob Nolan sealed the win at Hillheads but Wade was delighted with the way his side played the game rather than the result. “The win…
Standards are set for Dale
After more than playing his part in a win over his former club Whitley Bay, Spartans winger Robbie Dale urged his team mates to continue to improve as they head towards the opening day of the league season. Dale, who scored one and made one of his side’s three goals was delighted with the performance at Hillheads but wants to see those performances “week in week out” throughout the new…
Whitley Bay 0-3 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Whitley Bay 0-3 Blyth Spartans Saturday 20th July Hillheads Pre-Season Friendly They say that pre-season is all about performances and fitness and results don’t matter but at Hillheads today Spartans managed to supply Tom Wade and Colin Myers with all three comfortably beating Whitley Bay in a dominant display. Goals from Lee Mason, Robbie Dale and Rob Nolan sealed the…
Parker puts pen to paper
Spartans have further bolstered their defensive options with the signing of Danny Parker. The centre-back is well-known to assistant manager Colin Myers – having played under him at Bishop Auckland last season. And the 22-year-old has revealed that he is “Overwhelmed” to be signing for Blyth. Parker said: “It’s a well-established club. When I got the text off Tom and Colin, I couldn’t believe it. “But I’m absolutely delighted to…
Wade feels League is stronger this time around
After learning that his Spartans side had been handed a tough first game away at Marine this season Tom Wade was honest in his assessment of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League, stating that the league is much stronger than last season. The likes of Kendal Town and Eastwood Town were relegated and have been replaced by Trafford, Barwell, Kings Lynn Town and Stamford and Wade thinks it will make for…
Away day start for Spartans
It’s a month today until Spartans kick off their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season and they have been handed an away fixture at Marine on the opening day. Tom Wade’s side will travel to The Arriva Stadium hoping to get their campaign off on a positive note before a Croft Park double header that starts with the visit of newly promoted Trafford on Tuesday 20 August. Hot on the heels…
Young lads will prove their worth – Wade
Spartans manager Tom Wade finalised his eighth addition of the summer with defender Arjun Purewal signing on for the season at Croft Park and revealed he was “over the moon” with how his squad was shaping up ahead of the new season. However Wade insisted that the recruitment drive will carry on as he looks to put together a squad to help his side improve on last season’s performance and…
Arj makes it eight
Blyth Spartans have signed defender Arjun Purewal, who becomes the eighth new player to join the squad this close season. The former Darlington 1883 and Whitby Town defender has put pen to paper after impressing during Saturday’s 2-1 win over Whitley Bay. And Spartans’ latest recruit was pleased with what he saw from his new club in that game and believes Blyth will be a match for anyone if they…
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