In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant For the first time in just over a month Spartans return to Croft Park for an Evo-Stik Northern Premier League fixture as Rushall Olympic make the journey from the West Midlands as both sides look to recover from disappointing League defeats. This will be the first ever meeting between the two sides as Spartans caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson goes in…
MATCH LIVE ON BBC NEWCASTLE!
We are delighted to announce that tomorrow’s home game against Rushall Olympic will be broadcast live on the radio by BBC Newcastle. To tune in you can find BBC Newcastle at 95.4FM, DAB, 1458AM, coverage will start at 2pm and kick off is a good old traditional 3pm. For Spartans fans living or working around the world you can listen online through the BBC Newcastle player by clicking here
Spartans Sign Ryan McGorrigan
Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of striker Ryan McGorrigan following a spell at Gateshead. The striker, who turns 20 next week, started his career at Newcastle United, but was released in the summer. He spent the early part of this season at the International Stadium and has been training with the Spartans since his recent release. He will go straight into the squad for tomorow’s home game with Rushall…
Buxton game – post match reaction
A devilish bounce leading to a ‘freak’ goal deflated the Spartans at Buxton on Saturday according to caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson. “Yes we were under pressure in the first half and Buxton were better than us but I could have done without conceding a freak goal after 20 minutes,” he said. “The ball took a horrendous bounce in front of our goalkeeper Conor Grant and went over his head. It’s…
Wade delighted to be back despite defeat
After being drafted in to assist Caretaker Manager Paddy Atkinson, Spartans new assistant manager Tom Wade was happy to be back in the dugout despite the 0-2 defeat at Buxton. The former Gateshead and Harrogate Town boss felt their were positives to take from the defeat but was just happy to be back. He said “I enjoyed it, back to the old routine and we played well today despite the…
Buchanan praised young Spartans
A 0-2 away defeat to Buxton will be seen as a negative outcome for many but to Spartans captain Wayne Buchanan there were plenty of positives, no more so than the performance of several of the younger members of his side. The likes of Damon Mullen and Darryll Donnelly started the game whilst Jake Turnbull and Daniel Maguire made appearances from the bench in the second half and showed that…
Buxton 2-0 Blyth Spartans
Buxton 2-0 Blyth Spartans Silverlands Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Monday 13th October Attendance: 342 After a week dominated with matters off the pitch Spartans returned to action on it with a 0-2 defeat at Buxton. Paddy Atkinson stepped up to the role of Caretaker Manager with Tom Wade returning to the club to take up the role of assistant manager and their first team selection was a tricky one for…
Tom talks . . .
He’s delighted to be back. Make no mistake about it. New Blyth assistant manager Tom Wade was very clear how happy he was to return to Croft Park. “I supported the Spartans as a lad growing up in the town, and this is my club!” he said. “I’ve been a caretaker manager, assistant manager and coach here and it’s an honour to be back with an important role to play.”…
Tom Wade joins Spartans
The Club is pleased to announce that following coach Paddy Atkinson’s agreement to take up the role of caretaker manager his long time friend and associate Tom Wade has agreed to join the Club as his assistant. Paddy and Tom worked together at Benfield when they won the Northern League in 2008/9. Tom has managerial experience at Gateshead, Newcastle Blue Star and Harrogate Town. Tom will accompany the team to…
Martin Brittain Leaves Blyth
The club can announce that midfielder Martin Brittain has been released. The former Newcastle United winger, signed last month, made only three appearances for Blyth. The club would like to wish him all the best in his future career.