Spartans keeper Conor Grant feels that the slow start that his side made to the second half ultimately cost them a chance of taking all three points in tonight’s 1-3 home defeat to Chorley. The former Gretna and Dundee United man was helpless as he conceded two goals inside the first ten minutes that saw Spartans half time lead wiped out. He commented “We went in one up at half…
Blyth Spartans 1-3 Chorley
Blyth Spartans 1-3 Chorley Croft Park Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Tuesday 18th September Attendance: 332 After a five match unbeaten run Spartans were brought back down to Earth as a lacklustre second half performance allowed Chorley to comeback from one down at half-time to take all three points. Phil Airey had given Spartans the lead on the half hour mark and it was a lead they took into the interval…
Blyth Spartans v Chorley Programme Preview
Blyth Spartans supporters will be sure to give a big hand to one of Chorley’s players this evening – as Ciaran Kilheeney returns to Croft Park. On this ground in an FA Trophy Third Round tie back in 2011, Kilheeney turned keeper and infamously escaped punishment for using his fist to knock Michael Tait’s goal-bound header off the line, before scoring a late equaliser to force a replay. And, despite…
Spartans supporting our troops
Regular viewers of Sky Sports’ Saturday morning show “Soccer AM” will be aware of a feature they run showing photographs of our armed forces wearing the shirts of the teams they support. On a regular basis Spartans receive requests for shirts from our armed forces and the club always tries to accommodate as many of these requests as possible. One such request this week was made a priority by the…
Chorley(h) Match Preview
Saturday’s late late show at Matlock Town ensured that Spartans made it five games unbeaten in all competitions and they will look to make it six as Chorley make the trip to Croft Park tonight. Tommy Cassidy will await news on the fitness of centre back Carl Jones after the former Gateshead man missed with win at Matlock Town but otherwise should have a fully fit squad available. Striker Craig…
Blandford and King Depart
The club can announce that Scott Blandford and Paul King have left the club. The club would like to thank them for their efforts at Croft Park.
Matlock Town reaction- Tommy Talks
Reflecting on his side’s 3-1 away win at Matlock Town, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted with the three points but insists his side can still strive for more. A sloppy first half show by Spartans saw them improve massively during the second period and seal their third away win in a row after wins at Whitby Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels, games where they also hit three goals. Spartans…
Davis delighted to make an impact
After scoring his first two competitive goals for Spartans and being the catalyst for the late comeback that saw Spartans take all three points from Matlock Town today, striker Ash Davis revealed how it felt to get his maiden strike in a Spartans shirt. The former Whitby Town man said “It feels good, really good. It’s been a few weeks I’ve been waiting for it and I’m really happy it’s…
Mellish relishes big win for Spartans
After being drafted in to replace injured centre back Carl Jones, Spartans defender Jordan Mellish played a key part in the 3-1 win over Matlock Town. The former Hartlepool United man was named man of the match and even managed to grab an assist when his chip into the ball found Ash Davies, who crashed home Spartans first goal and started their comeback. However Mellish feels his side have to…
Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans
Matlock Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Causeway Lane Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Saturday 15th September Attendance: 286 A late comeback from Spartans saw them stretch their unbeaten run to five games as an Ash Davis brace and another goal from Craig Farrell was enough to finally take three points from a ten man Matlock side. Former Whitby Town front man Davis came off the bench and his two instinctive finishes were…