Blyth Spartans tasted defeat for the second time in a week as they lost to Northern League Division One side Norton and Stockton Ancients at the Station Road ground on Saturday. A youthful Spartans side found themselves two goals behind within the first 25 minutes before a number of changes at half time had an immediate impact, with Lee Mason heading home shortly after the interval. The visitors failed to…
Supporters Stall a Success
The Spartans Supporters Club were present at Blyth’s Market’s National Market Traders Day on Saturday and the day was a great success. The idea had been to make sales of club merchandise and to run a raffle but most importantly to get the football club’s name out into the community and be visable. The club did make some money from the event but it was noticable how many people commented…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Photos)
Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by Steven White, of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Hartlepool United, played on Wednesday 20 July 2011. Should you wish to view more of Steven’s work please view his website by clicking HERE
Keeper Sponsorship Seems ‘Sensible’
Blyth Spartans can announce that the equipment of goalkeepers Matty Hunter and Tom Kindley, as well as new goalkeeping coach Carl King, will be sponsored this year by Azeem Ahmad of Sensible Society. Sensible Society is a company which ‘offers sensible people silly discounts’ via their website and the sponsorship deal will see cost of the lads gloves and other specialised goalkeeping equipment covered for the upcoming season. Carl King…
Blyth Spartans 1 Hartlepool United 3 (Match Report)
Despite losing for the first time this pre season, Blyth Spartans continued to show promising signs under new manager Steve Cuggy, against Hartlepool United on Wednesday night. The League One visitors found themselves behind when Graeme Armstrong (pictured right) put Blyth ahead, before two goals in as many minutes for Pools swung the game in their favour. The away side got a third after the break but Blyth dominated the…
Exec Committee Meeting Minutes (18 July 2011)
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes – 18th July 2011 Present: A Platten, S Frake, J Freeman, J Young, C Baxter, A Bowron, I Evans Apologies: K Scott, S Ord 1. Minutes of previous meeting accepted 2. Matters Arising. None. 3. Correspondence. – Size of rear shirt advert confirmed as 100 sq cms – Coach transportation details confirmed for new season – New track suit supplier identified, green and white available ex…
Spennymoor Match Off
Today’s friendly match away to Spennymoor Town has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch.
Blyth Spartans 3 Shildon 0 (More Photos)
Detailed below is an image gallery featuring photos, taken by Steven White, of the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Shildon, played on Wednesday 13 July 2011. Should you wish to view more of Steven’s work please view his website by clicking HERE
Football Club AGM / Open Forum
The club would like to announce that it’s AGM will take place on Thursday 4 August at 7.30pm. This will be followed (at circa 8.15pm) by an open forum, where SpartansFans can ask questions to members of the Executive Committe as well as the club’s new management duo, Steve Cuggy and Gavin Fell. All supporters are welcome to attend.
Nobby at Croft Park?
The club have received a squad listing from Hartlepool United for Wednesday’s pre-season friendly (kick off 7pm). The game has been advertised as a Hartlepool United XI as often the squad sent by a League side is made up of trialists and junior players and therefore the club would, quite rightly, not wish to be seen to be misleading supporters as to what they will see at the game. Having…