Blyth Spartans got back to winning ways in the Blue Square Bet North by knocking Nuneaton Town off the top of the table with a slender victory at Croft Park on Saturday. After four games without a win, a scrappy one nil triumph was just what the doctor ordered for Spartans as they edged a close encounter of few chances. Michael Tait completed his first ninety minutes of football in…
Blyth Spartans 1 Nuneaton Town 0 (More Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the match between Blyth Spartans and League Leaders Nuneaton Town, which saw a second half own goal from Gareth Dean hand victory to the Spartans.
Blyth Spartans 1 Nuneaton Town 0 (Match Photos)
A photo gallery supplied by Milton Stonebank showing images from the Blue Square Bet North clash between Blyth Spartans and Nuneaton Town played on 19 March 2011. To view more of Milton’s work please view the following link (Please contact Milton should you wish to use any of the images contained within this post)
Subscribe to the Non League Paper and help the Spartans
The Non-League Paper has now gone online and you can support Blyth Spartans by ordering yours through the official website. The NLP will hand 50 per cent of any online subscription taken out via our website right back to Blyth Spartans AFC. The online edition means whether you are at home or abroad there is no reason to miss out on the weekend’s action. It’s simple to use and delivered…
Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 5/2/11
Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 5/2/11 Matters Arising: Awaiting report re: electrics Correspondence: The usual array of bills and requests. Treasurer: A healthy balance after all bills have been settled. Programme: Samples obtained from other local clubs. Sold out last week, extra 25 ordered for today. Discussion held around pricing – may need to increase in the future. Shop: Going well, monitoring need to…
NSC Semi Final Date Confirmed
Please note that our semi-final tie in the Northumberland Senior Cup away to Newcastle Benfield will be played on WEDNESDAY the 30th of March with a 7.30PM kick.
Stalybridge Celtic v Blyth Spartans – Date Confirmation
Blyth Spartans can confirm that the away game at Stalybridge Celtic, originally postponed due to our progress in the FA Trophy, has been rearranged for Tuesday 5 April 2011.
Stafford Rangers 2 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)
Lowly Stafford Rangers were the beneficiaries of a lacklustre second half performance from Blyth Spartans as for the second time in a week Mick Tait’s side were punished for their failure to close out a game. As with Harrogate Town on Tuesday night, Blyth led at half time thanks to a goal from Stephen Turnbull (pictured left) but strikes from Marco Adaggio and Ben Mills handed Stafford all three points…
Stafford Rangers 2 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Reaction)
Blyth Spartans’ manger Mick Tait’s hopes of a miracle have been ebbing away recently and Saturday’s surprise defeat at struggling Stafford Rangers served to reflect cruel reality over the chances of heavenly intervention. Following his side’s 2-1 defeat Tait commented: “We’ve run out of steam over the last few weeks. Until then we were in the FA Trophy quarter finals and pushing for a league play off place but it…
Harrogate Town 2 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans had to settle for a share of the spoils at the CNG stadium after surrendering a two nil lead against Harrogate Town on Tuesday night. Goals from Stephen Turnbull and Alan White (pictured left) looked to have secured all three points for Blyth until the hosts halved the deficit in controversial fashion through Craig James, before one-time Spartans target Graeme Armstrong equalised twelve minutes from time. Blyth were…