Neal Hooks has avoided making another “Mistake” this year – after choosing to remain at Spartans for a fifth season. The 2010/11 Players’ Player of the Year racked up over 100 appearances in three seasons at Blyth, before leaving for Spennymoor Town 12 months ago. However, he returned to Spartans last September and now looks set to break through the 150 appearances barrier next season – after re-registering for the…
Pre Season Schedule Details
The club’s coaching staff are currently hard at work preparing the schedule and programme that will prepare the Spartans’ squad for the upcoming EvoStik Premier Division season. In order to keep SpartansFans up to speed with the pre-season programme that the players will be put through prior to the opening game of the season (17 August 2013) a training programme, detailed below, has been prepared. BSAFCTV will be in attendance…
Season Tickets On Sale
Season tickets will be on sale from Monday the 1st of July from the general office weekdays 9am through to 11am. As I am sure you are aware the NPL has two additional teams this season which in turn will provide 23 home fixtures as apposed to the previous 21. As a one off offer our 2013/14 season tickets will be priced at £199.00 full and £99.00 concession. This represents…
Badge Anniversary
It is 20 years since the club adopted its current badge. Phil Castiaux, currently the club’s Media Manager, worked alongside Dave Grey of Kimmerston Design to design the image. Dave has been producing the certificates which are presented to sponsors on matchdays ever since then. Each year the design changes but remains based on the original logo. Dave commented: “It was, and still is, a pleasure to work with Blyth…
Buchanan and Slaughter leave the club
The club can confirm that Wayne Buchanan and Richie Slaughter have decided that their footballing futures lie away from Croft Park and they have left the Spartans. Buchs, 31, was an ever present member of the Starting XI last season, as well as the club’s Captain and Slaughter was also a regular in the Spartans rearguard following his return from Newcastle Benfield. The club would like to place on record…
Joe Kendrick signs new deal
The club can announce that Joe Kendrick has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see the defender spend the upcoming season at Croft Park. The 29-year-old arrived at Croft Park, initially on loan, from Mansfield Town before making the move to the Spartans permanent at the start of the season which has just finished – He has amassed 53 appearances in a green and white shirt…
Bright Beginnings for Robbie
This Saturday saw Spartans’ favourite Robert Dale on hand to cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open ‘Bright Beginnings in Northumberland’. Bright Beginnings, located at the Briardale Centre in Cowpen, is a playgroup that is run totally by volunteers. it’s for special needs and able bodied children to learn, interact with each other, play and learn everyday skills the age is from 0-5 years. They also provide help to parents,…
AGM Prizes
The Northern Premier League AGM took place at Blackpool over the weekend and Blyth Spartans were presented with two awards. The team won the Fairplay Award for the final month of the season and thanks to the excellent work of our volunteer Press Team comprising Phil Castiaux, Glen Maxwell and Mark Carruthers the Club was presented with the PR Club of the Year award. Well done to all.
Jennings Leaves the Club
The club can confirm that striker Andy Jennings has left the club and has signed for Marske. Jennings played a total of 19 games for Blyth Spartans scoring 5 times. The club would like to thank Andy for his time at the club and wish him all the best for the future.
Volunteers Required
Anyone wishing to help the Club with jobs around the ground over the next 6 weeks should contact Ian Evans, the club’s General Manager via the following: – Email: generalmanager@blythspartans.com Tel: 01670 352373 (Mornings) Among other jobs the main project this season is to paint the pitch perimeter fence (The Forth Bridge of Croft Park), your help will be greatly appreciated