Spartans midfielder Tom Berj returned to the starting lineup and felt that his side missed a chance to take all three points against Grantham Town. The former Sunderland RCA replaced the injured Shaun Vipond and put in a typically combatitive show but also showed the more creative side to his game as he set up Damon Mullen with an inch perfect pass that saw the winger secure a point for…
Mullen delighted to take a point
Spartans point saver Damon Mullen praised his team mates for a hardworking performance that earned them a point against Grantham Town but insisted his side deserved more than that. Mullen’s first ever Spartans goal ensured that they secured a 2-2 draw on a day when they continued their recent improvement under the watch of managerial duo Paddy Atkinson and Tom Wade. Mullen commented “To be fair we have played really…
Utterson hails real team effort
Spartans full back Shaun Utterson added a man of the match award to his recent Port of Blyth Spartans Player of the Month award today at Grantham Town but was eager to put a team performance ahead of any personal accolades. A late Damon Mullen goal ensured that Spartans took a point that was well earned in a hard fought game and Utterson believes it was down to every Spartans…
Grantham Town 2-2 Blyth Spartans
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Grantham Town 2-2 Blyth Spartans Saturday 10th November Evo-Stik Northern Premier League South Kesteven Sports Stadium Attendance: 255 Damon Mullen’s first ever Spartans goal ensured that his side secured a point that was well deserved in a hard fought game against Grantham Town. The hosts were buoyed by their impressive 2-0 win at high flying Witton Albion last Saturday whilst…
Grantham Town(A) Match Preview
In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant After the heartening win over Stafford Rangers last Saturday, Paddy Atkinson’s Spartans side travel to Grantham Town tomorrow looking to collect their fourth away win of the season. After wins at Whitby Town, Stocksbridge Park Steels and Matlock Town, Spartans will hope to get all three points and that could take them up to into ninth position in the league…
Port of Blyth POTM – Oct 2012
SHAUN UTTERSON – OCTOBER 2012 Blyth Spartans are happy to announce that the Port of Blyth POTM for October 2012 is right back Shaun Utterson. Ever present this season, the athletic defender has continued to produce fine, combative dispays in his new position within the team, following his move from midfield at the start of the season. Well done Shaun!
Spartans in Double Swoop
The club can announce the registration of two new players in the shape of midfielder Jack Stanger and goalkeeper Craig Pickering. Stanger, 18, is a central midfielder who has been playing for Consett for the last couple of seasons. Pickering, 24, has been with Bedlington Terriers and featured against the Spartans in the Scott Bell Benefit Game held over the summer (see below) Spartans Caretaker Manager Paddy Atkinson commented “We’re…
Carl Jones Leaves the Club
The club can announce that central defender Carl Jones has left the club. Blyth Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented “It is always sad to see a player leave the club, but it was felt best that Carl continue his career elsewhere. He is a good lad and I hope that he gets himself sorted with a club soon” The club would like to thank Carl for his efforts at…
Stafford game – reaction
Blyth Spartans came back after Wednesday’s 8-1 drubbing at Worksop to put in a stoic performance at Croft Park on Saturday against Stafford Rangers. A victory by a single goal may not sound too convincing but it could have been a larger margin. Caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson commented: “On Wednesday Worksop had eight chances and took them all. On Saturday we could have scored a similar amount. Phil Airey could…
Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match action photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth and Stafford Rangers, which saw the Spartans bounce back from the midweek Halloween Horror show at Worksop Tn, to earn all three points with a narrow win over Stafford Rangers.