The club can announce that Richie Slaughter has returned to the club. The defender played 38 times for the Spartans last season and moved to Newcastle Benfield in the summer. His re-appearance at Croft Park could be timely with Shaun Utterson suspended this weekend after picking up his 5th booking recently. Welcome back Richie.
Fixture Re-Arrangments
The club can announce the following fixtures: – Whitley Bay – Away – Northumberland Senior Cup Tuesday November 20, 2012 – Kick off 7.30pm FC United of Manchester – Home* – EvoStik Premier League Saturday December 1, 2012 – Kick off 3.00pm (* This fixture was originally scheduled to be an away game) The following EvoStik Premier League fixtures are still to be arranged: – Ilkeston Town – Home Kendal…
Phil Airey – 21 Today!
The club would like to wish striker Phil Airey a very happy 21st Birthday. All the best Phil!
Club Statement – Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade
Blyth Spartans AFC can tonight confirm that Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade have been handed permanent roles as Manager and Assistant Manager of the club. It is exactly a month today since the duo took charge of their first Spartans game in Caretaker roles and chairman Tony Platten explained the decision. He said “We are very happy with the changes that Paddy and Tom have brought to the team both…
Lets make it count next time – Donnelly
Spartans defender Darryll Donnelly reflected on the stalemate against his former club Whitley Bay and insisted that his team mates have to start making chances count in the replay against the Seahorses. Both sides let a number of chances go begging in a frustrating night at Croft Park. Donnelly said “Both sides had some really good chances to win the game, it was end to end at times and we…
Blyth Spartans 0-0 Whitley Bay (After Extra Time)
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 0-0 Whitley Bay Tuesday 13th November Northumberland Senior Cup Quarter Final Croft Park Attendance: 621 Newly installed Spartans Manager Paddy Atkinson endured a frustrating night as Spartans and Whitley Bay failed to break the deadlock in one hundred and twenty minutes of football meaning they must do it all again in a replay at Hillheads Park. After picking…
Club pass on best wishes to Callum
Everyone at Blyth Spartans were delighted to find out that season ticket holder Callum Brown will travel to St Louis, USA on Tuesday 22nd January 2013 to have a life changing operation. The operation, known as selective dorsal rhizotomy, will help him walk unaided for the first time in his life. Callum, as you may remember was mascot for the home fixture against Hednesford Town back in September. On that…
Away fixture FC United of Manchester
Our game at FC United on Saturday the 1st of December has been postponed. Negotiations are being held in order to arrange the fixture for Sunday the 2nd of December. Please watch this website and listen to match announcements for further information.
Re Arranged Fixture – FC FYLDE
Our away fixture at FC Fylde will now take place TUESDAY 27th OF NOVEMBER kick off 7.45pm.
Grantham game – reaction
Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson puts his side’s gradual but perceptible improvement since he took over down to two factors – fitness and spirit. “Just look at the lads on the team coach on the trip to and from Grantham on Saturday,” he said. “There’s better interaction between players and staff than previously. You can feel a better bonding. On top of that the last ten minutes of Saturday’s game…