The returning Stephen Turnbull reflected on a job well done as he took his place in a Spartans line up for the first time in two years and played his part in a 4-1 win over Ashton United. The former Hartlepool United man would actually walk away with the sponsors man of the match award after an impressive show in the Spartans engine room and he was only too happy…
Blyth Spartans 4-1 Ashton United
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-1 Ashton United Tuesday 19th February Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 272 From the lows of Saturday to the contrasting highs of a comprehensive win over mid-table Ashton United in the space of three days. Could such a large change in a relatively small time period sum up this football club any better?. Spartans produced a…
Ashton game massive for us – Wade
Spartans assistant manager Tom Wade looked forward to welcoming Ashton United to Croft Park on Tuesday night and insisted that the game is one of the biggest fixtures of the season given his side’s current league position especially coming on the back of Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Rushall Olympic. Wade feels that Spartans need to make home comforts count as they look to drag themselves away from the lower reaches…
First Podcast now available
The first ever Blyth Spartans AFC Official Podcast is now available for download. The show has been produced in association with Radio Northumberland and is hosted by the station’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall and Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers. On the podcast you can hear an exclusive interview with Spartans Chairman Tony Platten as he gives his opinion on performances on and off the pitch, attendances at Croft Park…
Spartans Sign Turnbull
Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of former midfield man Stephen Turnbull. The 26-year-old ex-Hartlepool United man has recently returned to the UK following a spell in Western Australia with Bayswater City and has been training with the Spartans since a returning from a recent holiday. In his first spell at the club Ste managed 91 appearances, scoring an impressive 14 goals and picking up numerous awards at…
Radio Northumberland announce two more live games
Radio Northumberland have announced that they will be covering two more Spartans games in the next week. The station will provide live coverage of Tuesday night’s Evo-Stik Northern Premier League home fixture against Ashton United. Radio Northumberland’s Head of Sport Jonny Hall will be joined once again in the commentary box by Spartans Press Officer Mark Carruthers with coverage starting at 7.30pm. Tuesday 26th February sees North Ferriby United travel…
Paddy’s thoughts on the Rushall game
At the end of the game at Rushall Olympic on Saturday when the Spartans had been beaten 5-2 the public address system blasted out Monty Python’s “Always look on the bright side of life.” Easier said than done for the visitors of course but nevertheless Blyth manager Paddy Atkinson was doing his best. “It’s very very frustrating,” he said. “I can see potential in the side despite the loss and…
Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans Saturday 16th February Dales Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Attendance: 197 Whilst the London 2012 Olympics were a never to forgot event, there was plenty that Spartans will want to forget as they failed their own Olympic test going down to a disappointing defeat at Dales Lane. That would happen despite the fact Spartans were…
Blyth Spartans 2 Buxton 2 (Match Sponsors)
The photo below shows the match sponsors for the home game against Buxton played on Saturday 9 February 2013. Should you ish to get involved in sponsoring the Spartans please get in touch with the club’s General Manager Ian Evans (te: 01670 352373) MATCH SPONSORS: FRIENDS OF JAMES BAMBRIDGE
Seven days of Spartans on Instagram
To celebrate the opening of the club’s brand new Instagram account we will be posting one photo a day for the next seven days of some of the greatest players to have worn the famous green and white. From Northern League legends to FA Cup giantkillers, Cup winners to promotion winners there will be some of the most fondly remembered faces to have graced the Croft Park pitch. We would…