A photo gallery supplied by Milton Stonebank showing images from the FA Trophy clash between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden played on 5 February 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)
Blyth v Gateshead – Kick Off Time Confirmed
The kick off time for the FA Trophy Quarter Final between Blyth Spartans and Gateshead has been confirmed as 3:00pm on Saturday 26th February.
Robert Faulkner – R.I.P.
Blyth Spartans would like to express their sadness at the passing of Solihull Moors’ manager Robert Faulkner. Everyone at Croft Park would like to pass on their deepest sympathies to Robert’s family and friends.
Droylsden 0 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Report)
Blyth Spartans stormed in to the last eight of the FA Trophy with a stunning performance in this third round replay at The Butchers Arms Ground, to set up an eagerly anticipated Quarter Final tie with arch rivals Gateshead, at Croft Park. Following the controversy which arose in the game on Saturday, with the officials failing to spot a blatant hand ball by Droylsden’s Ciarran Kilheeney, which prevented a Michael…
FA Trophy Draw – Gateshead (Home)
The draw has been made for the quarter finals of the FA Trophy and the reward for the winner of tonight’s game will be a home game against Gateshead. The tie will played on Saturday 26 February 2011.
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Report)
An enthralling cup tie between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden ended all square at Croft Park, meaning the drama is to be continued at the Butchers Arms Ground on Monday night, where the sides will meet for a replay. This action packed contest included everything from heated exchanges to unbelievable goals but the post match debate centred on a pivotal moment in the first half. With Blyth trailing by a single…
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Action Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy clash between Blyth Spartans and Droylsden which ended all square; in a game that will be remembered for the penalty that wasn’t, when Bloods Striker Ciaran Kilheeney scooped the ball off the line with a save that any Keeper would have been proud to claim. …
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Reaction)
They say football is all about opinions and that opinions are often divided. This proved to be the case big-style on Saturday at Croft Park Blyth when a substantial 706 people (which included the travelling Droylsden fans if truth be told) saw a clear handball on the line while a miserly 2, the referee and his assistant, didn’t. The third round FA Trophy tie finished 2-2 and commenting on the…
Radio Newcastle
Manager Mike Tait will be interviewed on BBC Radio Newcastle Total Sport tonight (Friday) sometime after 7.15 pm.
Adios Callum
The club can announce that central defender Callum Morris has left the club, to take up the opportunity to join the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain. Morris, 20, joined the club in the summer following his release from Newcastle United and went onto make seven appearances for the Spartans (four starts and three substitute appearances). The Glenn Hoddle Academy was set up to give footballers who had dropped out of…