The Spartans were represented at the official opening of ‘The Football Corridor’ at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle on Thursday. A permanent photo exhibition has been created featuring images of 17 football clubs from across the region. Funded by Ward Hadaway, Sintons and Fields of Dreams the display is in the corridor which leads to the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre. Blyth Spartans are prominent in the non-league panel…
Sunderland RCA Friendly Announced
The club can announce that it is playing Sunderland RCA away in a pre season friendly on Tuesday 24 July 2012. The kick off wil be 7.30pm For Sat-Nav use the post code for the ground is SR2 0NZ
Team Northumbria Friendly Announced
The club can announce that it is playing Team Northumbria in a pre season friendly at Croft Park on Saturday 4 August 2012. The kick off will be 3pm.
Supporters Club AGM & Sponsors Evening
Following the supporters club AGM on Thursday the 26th of July the annual sponsors evening will be held in the social club starting around 8pm. On the evening the kit sponsored by individuals from last season will be presented to them, and, through the supporters club you will be able to book your sponsorship for next season for either kit, player or pitch, all details of which will appear in…
Annual General Meeting & Open Forum
The Club will hold it’s AGM at 7.30pm on Thursday 9th August in the Social Club. The AGM will be followed by an Open Forum at which the Executive Committee and Team Manager will be available to answer questions. Copies of the Clubs accounts will be available to shareholders from the General Office 9.30am – 12.00pm Monday to Friday after 21st July.
Season Ticket Sales
Season tickets for 2012/13 will be on sale from Monday the 9th of July from the main office weekdays 9am to 11am. Priced at 190.00 full and 95.00 concession, they will include once again free entry into the Port of Blyth stand. This represents a 10% reduction on our 10.00 and 5.00 match admission prices for the forthconming season.Consessions are over 65.s under 16’s and students. Children under the age…
New Signings
Blyth Spartans is pleased to announce that the following players have all re-signed for the 2012/13 season. Shaun Utterson Phil Bannister Robert Birdsall Shaun Vipond Lee Mason Jordon Mellish Matty Hunter
Graeme Armstrong signs for Whitby Town
It has been reported that centre forward Graeme Armstrong has signed for EvoStik Premier rivals Whitby Town. The striker was new manager Steve Cuggy’s first signing, arriving from Harrogate Town, despite a strong pre-season and a promising start Graeme endured a difficult time at Croft Park. In all ‘Army’ played 44 games in a Spartans shirt and scored 7 times. The club would like to thank Graeme for his time…
New Match Reporter appointed
Blyth Spartans have appointed a new Match Reporter. 29 year old Mark Carruthers will take over from Andrew Dodds who had to relinquish the position due to work reasons. Mark works in Houghton-le-Spring and writes a number of blogs on Newcastle United and wider football issues. He has gained an extensive knowledge of writing in a variety of styles to suit individual purposes and is interested in using social media…