This year Blyth Spartans will again be offering the “half season ticket” starting with the game at Croft Park on Boxing Day against Whitby Town. We have 10 remaing home league fixtures which would normally cost you 100.00 (full) and 50.00 (concession) admission. Our half season tickets for these games are available, after the 12th of December, for 90.00 and 45.00 and will also include free entry to the Port…
Stanger makes England Colleges Squad
Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger has been selected by the England Colleges squad following his recent trials. The former Consett player was successful in advancing through the North East and Northern England trials and travelled to Telford to take his place alongside thirty two other hopefuls. From those thirty two, a squad of twenty two were selected and Stanger was one of those who made the final cut. He will now…
Blyth Spartans 1-2 FC United of Manchester
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-2 FC United of Manchester Saturday 1st December Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Croft Park Attendance: 617 On a freezing cold Northumberland winters day Spartans won one battle against the elements but lost another against visitors FC United of Manchester as the Rebels became the first side since Chorley in mid-September to take maximum points from Croft Park. In…
Radio coverage for FC United game
Now that today’s game against FC United of Manchester has been given the go ahead Spartans fans has two options to listen to the game if they can’t make it down to Croft Park. BBC Newcastle will be covering the game with Barry Hindson and Dave Andrew will be describing the action from 3 o clock, and there will be post-match reaction at 6. You can listen on 95.4FM, 1458AM…
FC United Match On
Following a pitch inspection at 8.30 this morning todays match against FC United of Manchester is definitely ON. The Club would like to thank match referee Elton Martin for inspecting the pitch early today and volunteer grounsman Peter Henderson for his work over the last few days in fitting overnight covers at the Plessey Road end goal mouth.
Blyth Spartans v FC United of Manchester Programme Preview
Facing a Manchester-based side boasting Neville in defence and Giggs in midfield this weekend, some Blyth fans might just be fooled into thinking that Spartans are competing against Premier League opposition once again. And while neither Gary nor Ryan will be making the trip up to Northumberland this Saturday, their namesakes Lee and Rhodri – Ryan’s brother – will be in the FC United squad for Saturday’s game (3pm kick-off.)…
Pitch Inspection (Sat – 9am)
Due to the current cold spell, there will be a pitch inspection at 9am on Saturday morning. The result of the inspection will be published here as soon as it is known.
Twelfth man vital for Wade
As Spartans make their final preparations to welcome FC United of Manchester to Croft Park, assistant manager Tom Wade has stressed the importance of the Croft Park faithful to his side. With the teams set to face each other for the first time there is certain to be a big crowd to witness the fixture. The Rebels are well known for taking a large contingent of away followers to away…
Stanger set for England College trial
Spartans midfielder Jack Stanger will miss the visit of FC United of Manchester on Saturday as he travels to Telford for a trial with the England Colleges Under 19 squad. The eighteen year old was successful in progressing through the first two stages of trials which were a North East Regional trial and then a Northern England trial. He will now take his place amongst the final thirty three players,…
AFC Fylde game off
This evening’s fixture between AFC Fylde and Blyth Spartans has been postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch. Spartans arrived at Kellamergh Park, but the referee deemed that the pitch was unplayable – leading to the game being called off. The trip to Fylde will now need to be re-arranged.