The club can confirm that Carl King has left the club. Manager Tom Wade commented “It’s a shame that Kingy has had to leave. He’s a smashing lad and is great to have around the place.” “As everyone knows the budget is tight this season and I’m investigating all avenues to try and stretch it as far as I can to get a squad together that the supporters will want…
Myers reacts to tough FA Cup draw
The First Qualifying Round draw for this season’s FA Cup was made and several retained members of last season’s Spartans squad will be facing a familiar opposition in the former of fellow Evo-Stik Northern Premier League outfit AFC Fylde. However it’s not just those players who are familiar with the Lancashire based club. Assistant Manager Colin Myers faced the Coasters in last season’s FA Cup with former club Bishop Auckland…
Wade delighted with “excellent workout”
Spartans manager Tom Wade was satisfied with the workout his side received in the defeat at the hands of North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture. Their is a busy pre-season on and off the park ahead for Wade and his players and he believes they will improve as they get closer to day one of their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign. “It was an excellent workout for us and…
Hubbard impressed with young additions
After his side’s defeat at North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard revealed how impressed he had been with the performance of a number of the club’s new recruits. So far in the close season there has been a youthful flavour to the new recruits with Rob Nolan, Matthew Wade, Ryan Cummings and Dean Holmes all under the age of 22 and Hubbard enjoyed their performances…
North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans Saturday 2nd May The Daren Persson Stadium Pre-Season Friendly Attendance: 221 Spartans got their pre-season campaign underway losing by the odd goal in seven against Northern League side North Shields. Spartans management team Tom Wade and Colin Myers took the opportunity to look at two trialists in what was a rather slow paced fixture, hardly…
Evo-Stik NPL opposition for Spartans in Cup draws
The First Round Qualifying draws for the FA Cup and FA Trophy have been made today and Spartans will face two teams who they will be competing against in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League this season. On Saturday 14th September AFC Fylde will make the trip to Croft Park for an FA First Qualifying Round tie. In the First Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy newly promoted Skelmersdale United will…
New additions have to be right for Spartans – Wade
As his side prepares for their opening pre-season fixture against North Shields on Saturday, Spartans manager Tom Wade revealed that there is plenty of hard work going on to bring in new players ahead of the new campaign. However Wade was keen to stress that any potential new recruitments would have to show that they desperate to play for Spartans. A number of trialists took part in the opening two…
Spartans start pre-season schedule
After more than two months without any football at Croft Park, Blyth Spartans were back there this weekend to raise the curtain on their pre-season preparations. Assistant manager Colin Myers ran the majority of the first session of the training schedule which himself and manager Tom Wade have set out for the whole of pre-season. And BSAFCTV was there to cover the whole of the introductory session and get the…
Cummings comes to Croft Park
Spartans have bolstered their midfield for next season, with the signing of Ryan Cummings. The move sees the ex-Hartlepool United and Bishop Auckland central midfielder reacquainted with former manager Colin Myers at Croft Park. And Cummings is delighted to have the chance to test himself at a higher level next season. He said: “This is a great opportunity for me. I enjoyed my time at Bishop last year, but I…
Club wins League’s first ever PR Award
Blyth Spartans have beaten off competition from 67 other clubs to pick up the prestigious ‘Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Public Relations Club of the Year Award 2012-13’. Evo-Stik NPL Media Manager Dave Watters said: “Blyth Spartans are thoroughly deserved winners of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League’s first ever public relations award. Frankly, they were standout winners for their efforts across numerous media platforms and have set a fantastic example to…