The Spartans travelled the 540 mile round trip to Cheltenham Town’s Whaddon Road (the temporary home of Gloucester City) buoyed by a recent run of form which has seen the Spartans win 4 games and draw 1 of the last five that they have played. Spartans Manager Mick Tait was unable to call on influential midfielders Robert Dale and Michael Tait from the start, as the duo, recovering a knee…
Christmas Club Shop Opening Hours
As always the Club Shop will open for extra hours during the month of December on the run up to Christmas so this is an ideal chance to get your Spartans Christmas stocking fillers. The opening times are:- Saturday 4 December. As normal – match day. Saturday 11 & 18 December. 2pm to 4pm. Sunday 5, 12 & 19 December. 7pm to 8.30pm. Wenesday 8, 15 & 22 December. 7pm to…
Port of Blyth POTM – Oct 2010 (Presentation)
Prior to the home game against Harrogate Town, the Port of Blyth was on hand to present John Alexander with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for October 2010.
Gillespie to extend stay at Croft Park
Carlisle United have confirmed that goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has had his loan spell at Blyth extended by an additional two months. The ‘keeper has been in sparkling form since his arrival with four clean sheets in the five games that he has played, including a penalty save in the 3-0 win against Hyde.
Blyth Spartans 1 Harrogate Town 0 (Match Report)
Croft Park welcomed back some old faces in a Harrogate team looking to avenge a 5-2 home defeat which Spartans inflicted when the sides last met back in April. Although the score-line wasn’t quite as emphatic, another three points and an unbeaten run that now extends to five will be extremely pleasing for Blyth manager Mick Tait. On a freezing night it was the visitors who were almost caught cold…
Exec Committee Meeting (08 Nov 2010)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2010. Present: A Bowron, J Freeman, S Frake, A Platten, J Young & C Baxter Apologies: K Scott, S Ord 1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING The minutes of the last meeting were approved. 2. MATTERS ARISING a) Following the meeting with the Supporters Club, representatives will be invited to the next Executive meeting to continue discussions. b) Clarification regarding invitations for…
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (More Photos)
A photo gallery from Steven Hadlow of Media Image Ltd showing the Blue Square Bet North clash between Blyth Spartans and Boston United played on 6 November 2010. Should you wish to use any of the images attached please email Steven for permission.
Chris McCabe Update
Chris was in the crowd for the Boston United match on Saturday, he is feeling fine following his broken leg and is looking forward to getting involved in some full blown training sessions again in the next couple of weeks. Whilst Tadge has been recovering from his injury, he has been helping out with coaching duties at Northern League side Seaham Red Star and was able to attend the match…
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Reaction)
It was a game for aficionados rather than arrivistes. The goalless draw between Blyth Spartans and Boston United at Croft Park on Saturday questioned what those in Boston’s namesake community in Massachusetts ,or indeed the rest of America, might conclude about ‘soccer’ – that a game with no score is, by definition, a bore. It can, in fact, be entertaining, and indeed enthralling, as evidenced by this Blue Square North…
Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Photos)
A selection of photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and BSBN promotion contenders Boston Utd. The game ended all square with either team unable to break the deadlock in a game of end to end football.