Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Shaun Vipond has left the club. Everyone at Croft Park would like to thank Shaun for his efforts at the club and would like to wish him all the best in the future.
Doodson Sports Cup game postponed
Due to the postponement of tonight’s game between our potential opponents North Ferriby v’s Sheffield F.C. in The Doodson Cup, our game on Tuesday 29th Jan against the winners of the tie has been postponed until further notice. It should be noted that both teams have agreed with us to reduce our admission prices to £5 Full and £3 Concessions for this game.
Good luck Callum
Everybody at Spartans would like to wish season ticket holder Callum Brown(pictured above with midfielder Neal Hooks) and his parents Neil and Sharon the very best of luck as he travels to St Louis for a life changing operation. Eight year old Callum suffers from Cerebral Palsy and is travelling to America today for an operation called a “Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy” and this can only be performed at the St…
Kendal Town Game – OFF
Tomorrows match at home to Kendal has been postponed due to the amount of snow on the pitch as well as some frozen areas of the playing surface.
Spartans and Radio Northumberland announcement
Following the success of their coverage of the FC United of Manchester game in November, Blyth Spartans and Radio Northumberland are delighted to announce that the station will be covering at least further three Spartans home games before the end of the season. The games covered will be Buxton on the 9th of February, AFC Fylde on the 2nd of March and our final home game of the season against…
Spartans vs Kendal Town
Because of the forcast weather situation a pitch inspection has been arranged for 3pm today (Friday). As things stand the public areas at Croft Park are frozen with solid ice which is unlikely to thaw. Under the layer of snow most of the pitch is soft with the exception of a strip near the Ferguson stand. Covers were placed over the Plessey end goal mouth at the beginning of the…
Kendrick on transfer list
The Club can announce that by mutual agreement Joe Kendrick has been placed on the transfer list. 27 year Joe, who can play at left back or as a central defender, has played for Newcastle United, TSV 1860 Munchen, Darlington, Torquay, Tamworth and Mansfield Town. This season he has played 16 games and scored 6 goals. All enquiries should be directed to Club Manager Paddy Atkinson.
Progress made but still room for more – Paddy
It’s been a busy three months for Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson. Since taking over the role initially in a caretaker position he has overseen the recruitment of several new faces and saw a gradual improvement in performances with a new sense of optimism around the Spartans dressing room as the squad gels and get used to Atkinson and his assistant manager Tom Wade’s methods. While there can be no doubt…
Jennings eager to take Spartans chance
Spartans striker Andy Jennings is determined to make the most of the opportunity handed to him and ensure that his career at Croft Park extends beyond the end of the season. Since signing from Northern League side Billingham Synthonia in December the powerful frontman has impressed the Spartans faithful with his physical presence and ability to hold up the play. He scored his first goal in the green and white…
Port of Blyth POTM – Dec 2012 (Presentation)
Prior to the Matlock Town game (5 January 2013) Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth, was hand to present Ritchie Slaughter with his award for being the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2012.