In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant After extending their unbeaten home run to seven games, Spartans are back on their travels again as they travel to AFC Fylde. It’ll be the first ever meeting of the two sides as Paddy Atkinson’s side go looking for their fourth away win of the season. Atkinson will once again be without midfielders Sam Hodgson(ribs) and Neal Hooks(ankle) whilst Darryll…
Stanger happy to be a Jack of all trades
Since signing for Spartans from Northern League side Consett, midfielder Jack Stanger has played in four different positions across the midfield but insists he will will play anyway for the team. Eighteen year old Stanger has made five appearances from the substitutes bench since making his debut when he replaced winger Lee Mason in the 2-2 draw at Grantham Town two weeks ago and has impressed many onlookers. However the…
We are all in this together-Wade
Looking back on the first month of his return to Blyth Spartans, assistant manager Tom Wade has seen improvements in all aspects of the club but feels the main one would be the team spirit amongst the players and a feeling of togetherness. The former Gateshead and Harrogate Town manager was brought back to Croft Park to assist caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson and the pair took charge in the aftermath…
Blyth Spartans 1 Nantwich Town 1 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and Nantwich Town which saw both teams share the points in a hard fought battle.
Nantwich Town game – reaction
A little more love and understanding will improve his Blyth Spartans side says manager Paddy Atkinson. “We are coming together more as a group, stronger as a unit, but as we are rebuilding at the moment it will take time for understanding to develop more through the team,” he said. Atkinson saw his side draw 1-1 with Nantwich Town at Croft Park on Saturday. Centre back Wayne Buchanan had put…
Club Shop Christmas Opening
The Club Shop will be open on the match days of the 1st and 15th December and also on Sunday 8th December between 2 & 3.30pm. In the event of a postponement to the match on 15th the Shop will be open between 2 & 3.30pm on Sunday 16th December. However supporters can also contact the Supporters Club at info@spartansfans.co.uk if they cannot make these times and we will arrange…
Buchanan wanted result over goal glory
Spartans skipper Wayne Buchanan reflected on his first goal of the season in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town and insisted that he was focused on being disappointed not to get the win rather than his own achievements. Buchanan forced home a cross from Spartans new boy Marcus Maddison just after the half hour mark but felt that his side should have been able to hang on for all three…
Vipond looking forward to a challenging week
A 1-1 draw against Nantwich Town began a tough seven days for Blyth Spartans as they prepare to face two top sides in the next week. A trip to AFC Fylde is quickly followed by the visit of FC United of Manchester but midfielder Shaun Vipond feels his side as up to the task. The former Workington and Carlisle United man completed a hard working ninety minutes in the heart…
Maddison happy to get match time
After signing on loan for a month from Newcastle United, winger Marcus Maddison made his Spartans debut in the 1-1 draw with Nantwich Town at Croft Park. The Durham born youngster started on the left side of midfield for Paddy Atkinson’s side and played a key role in Wayne Buchanan’s goal as the Spartans skipper got on the end of Maddison’s cross to give his side the lead. For Maddison…
Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town Saturday 24th November Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Croft Park Attendance: 299 On a day when temperatures in Northumberland dipped to freezing Spartans and Nantwich Town put on a lively and competitive fixture that ended with the points shared. Wayne Buchanan’s first goal of the season in the first half was cancelled out by a stunning…