Executive Committee Meeting Minutes – 7th Jan 2013 Attendees: A Platten, J Young, I Evans, K Scott, A Bowron, C Baxter, S Ord, J Freeman Apologies: S Frake 1. Minutes of previous meeting Accepted. 2. Matters Arising – Letter from HMRC, after their visit in December, has been received. No matters have been raised. 3. Correspondence. – Email from Chairman of North Ferriby asking if the after match players catering…
Atkinson feels his side deserved more
Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson reflected on his side’s 0-1 loss at Chorley and whilst he was gutted about the defeat, he took a lot of heart from the performance. Spartans had their chances to take the point that they deserved with the likes of Damen Mullen, Robbie Dale and Craig Hubbard going close but Atkinson was keen to take the positives from the performance. He said “The thing me and…
Nothing I could do about wonder goal – Grant
After returning to the Spartans lineup keeper Conor Grant put on an impressive show against a very direct Chorley side, only to be beaten by a twenty yard effort from the home side’s midfielder Dale Whitham. Grant was replaced by former Bedlington Terriers keeper Craig Pickering during the midweek Doodson Sports Cup win at Stocksbridge Park Steels but maintained his record of playing in every minute of every Spartans league…
Either side could have won it says Hooks
Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks praised his side’s battling qualities after the 0-1 defeat at Chorley and felt the game was there for either side to win. Only a superb long range effort from Magpies midfielder Dale Whitham denied Spartans a point in what was a very evenly matched and keenly contested game and Hooks feels either side would have been good value for their win. He said “We were unlucky…
Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Chorley 1-0 Blyth Spartans Saturday 12th January Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Victory Park Stadium Attendance: 608 A wonder strike from Chorley midfielder Dale Whitham ensured that Spartans came away from Victory Park Stadium empty handed despite a battling performance. The Magpies completed the double over Paddy Atkinson’s side in a game where Whitham’s strike was the only difference between the…
Home draw in the Doodson Sports Cup
We have been drawn at home to the winners of North Ferriby v Sheffield FC, our tie is to played on Tue 29th Jan, KO 7:45, the full draw is :- Fourth Round Draw Ashton United or FC United of Manchester v Witton Albion [30th Jan if Ashton U] Blyth Spartans v North Ferriby United or Sheffield FC Eastwood Town v Rainworth Miners Welfare Farsley FC v Worksop Town Grantham…
Paddy praises Spartan spirit
After watching his side seal their place in the last sixteen of the Doodson Sports Cup with an epic 5-3 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, Spartans manager Paddy Atkinson revealed his pride at seeing the team spirit on show from his players. Despite seeing a 2-1 lead overturned in the space of three second half minutes, Spartans snatched a late equaliser that took the tie into extra time before finally…
Birthday boy Maguire delighted to be off the mark
On the day he celebrated his twentieth birthday Spartans striker Dan Maguire scored his maiden goal in the green and white and sealed a 5-3 Doodson Sport Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels, not a bad way to mark such an occasion. The youngster collected a pass from Andy Jennings and crashed a low shot into the far corner with minutes left of extra time to ensure his side were…
Dale feels tie should have been over
Spartans winger Robbie Dale reflected on the 5-3 Doodson Sports Cup win over Stocksbridge Park Steels and insisted extra time should have never been needed. It was Dale who gave Spartans a 4-3 lead in extra time and that coupled with Daniel Maguire’s first goal for the club ensured that Paddy Atkinson’s side were in the hat for the third round draw. Dale though feels his side should have wrapped…
Cup can be big for us – Stanger
There maybe many players and fans around the league who believe that the Doodson Sport Cup is way down their club’s list of priorities but Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger isn’t amongst them as he reflected on a job well done in the 5-3 win over Stocksbridge Park Steels.. The eighteen year old was given his second start by Paddy Atkinson and rewarded the Spartans manager with a calm performance in…