Spartans keeper Conor Grant has revealed that he is relishing the battle with fellow stopper Matty Hunter for the number one spot and knows that he has to keep performing otherwise the former Monkseaton Academy man will be ready to take his place. Grant has started all four league fixtures so far, keeping one clean sheet at home to Stocksbridge Park Steels in the process. The former Carlisle United and…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hednesford Town 2 (Match Sponsors)
The photo below shows the match sponsors for the home game against Hednesford Town played on Saturday 25 August 2012. Should you ish to get involved in sponsoring the Spartans please get in touch with the club’s General Manager Ian Evans (te: 01670 352373) MATCH SPONSORS: QUANTUM ELITE
Whitby Town 1 Blyth Spartans 3 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the Merit Marks for the Blyth Spartans team awarded for the EvoStick Premier Division game away to Whitby Town. The marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. TEAM: 1. Conor Grant – 8/10 2. Shaun Utterson – 7/10 3. Joe Kendrick – 7/10 4. Sam Hodgson – 7/10 5. Wayne Buchanan (Captain) – 7/10 6. Jordan Mellish – 7/10 7. Lee Mason – 8/10 8. Shaun Vipond –…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hednesford Town 2 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the Merit Marks for the Blyth Spartans team awarded for the EvoStick Premier Division game home to Hednesford Town. The marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. TEAM: 1. Conor Grant – 7/10 2. Shaun Utterson – 7/10 3. Joe Kendrick – 6/10 4. Sam Hodgson – 6/10 5. Wayne Buchanan (Captain) – 6/10 6. Jordan Mellish – 7/10 7. Lee Mason – 7/10 8. Shaun Vipond –…
Port of Blyth POTM – Aug 2012
ROBERT DALE – AUGUST 2012 Blyth Spartans can announce that Port of Blyth Player of the Month for August 2012 is Rob Dale. The attacker returned to Blyth permanently over the summer and has wasted no time in getting back on the scoring trail, notching 4 goals in his first 4 games as well as also claiming assists and a clutch of Star Man performances along the way. Well done…
Match Reaction- Whitby Town
A win against a former club is always sweet and today, upon his return to Whitby Town’s Turnbull Ground, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy was delighted to come away with all three points as Spartans ran out 3-1 winners. Not that the former Northern Ireland International harbours an ill will towards his former club, it was all about Spartans and he was delighted with his side’s win. Cassidy said “Obviously the…
Kendrick dedicates win to the fans
Spartans left back Joe Kendrick praised the commitment and attitude of the travelling Green Army after the 3-1 win over Whitby Town. The former Newcastle United and Darlington defender made a point of celebrating with the travelling Spartans fans when he slotted home a nintieth minute penalty that put his side in front and was quickly followed by a Robbie Dale clincher in the second minute of four added on…
Farrell praises fellow frontman Airey
Spartans striker Craig Farrell was delighted with the 3-1 win over Whitby Town and sung the praises of his strike partner Phil Airey after the former Newcastle United striker scored his second goal in two games with the opener in the win at the Turnbull Ground. Farrell said “He’s got great ability and he’s definitely a finisher, his two good finishes in his last two games have shown that. His…
Win was well deserved says Mason
Spartans winger Lee Mason continued his comeback from injury in the 3-1 win at Whitby Town today and believes that the effort and determination shown by his team-mates was enough to deserve the win. The former Hartlepool United man said “It was a great win in my opinion, we deserved it in the end with the way we worked as a team, battled as a team and it’s a great…
Whitby Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans
Whitby Town 1-3 Blyth Spartans Turnbull Ground Evo-Stik Northern Premier League 27th August 2012 Attendance: 407 Goals from Phil Airey, Joe Kendrick and Robbie Dale ensured that Spartans put Saturday’s home defeat to Hednesford Town behind them in the best possible fashion and handed manager Tommy Cassidy a winning return to Whitby Town’s Turnbull Ground. On a day when the weather seemed to dictate how the action would be played…