Gareth Williams, the captain of Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans has spoken about his departure from the club. Williams, 30, joined Northern League side Whitley Bay last week having moved from the Seasiders, his home town club, 10 years ago and proceeding to make over 400 appearances in a Spartans shirt. “It came to the time when I needed a new challenge,” he said. “After 10…
Final Friendly Arranged
Blyth Spartans will play at home to Durham City in the final friendly of our build up to the 2010/11 season on Saturday 7th August KO 3pm
Williams departs for Whitley Bay
The club can confirm that defender and captain Gareth Williams has informed manager Mick Tait that he would like to leave the club to join Whitley Bay. ‘Cheeks’ has been with the club for over 10 years, making over 400 appearances and has been involved in several of the club’s biggest achievements including the treble winning season which saw us gain promotion from the Unibond Premier Division and the epic…
Blyth Spartans 3 Bedlington Terriers 1 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendley between Blyth Spartans and local rivals from the Northern League; Bedlington Terriers. Blyth ran out eventual winners by three goals to one, the goals coming from Alexander, Graham and Turnbull.
Supporters Club AGM Tonight
Just a reminder that prior to the Sponsors Evening tonight the Supporters Club will hold their AGM in the Sports Bar at 7pm. All SpartansFans are welcome to attend.
Sponsors’ Evening Tonight (7.30pm)
The annual Sponsors Evening will take place Thursday 29th July commencing 7:30pm in the Social Club, as usual supporters and sponsors will have the opportunity to sponsor your favourite players kit, have your name in the programme with an area of the pitch sponsored, win 2 season tickets with “Score to Win”. Of course all of these are available in to next season on match days if can’t get along…
Supporters Club Committee Meeting (July 17 2010) – Minutes
Minutes of the Blyth Spartans Supporters Club Committee meeting held on 17/07/10 Present: Bobby Bell, David Wall, Brian Davison, Andrew Westgarth, Deborah Wall, Brian Bell, Scott Dewhurst, Gillian Wall, David Charlton Matters Arising: – None Correspondence: – The usual bills and requests. – Derek Birdsey has tendered his resignation from the committee. All wished to thank him for his hard work and dedication over the years and wish him well…
Williams Update / Post Spennymoor Review
Blue Square Bet North club Blyth Spartans’ captain Gareth Williams is being courted by Northern League side Whitley Bay. This year’s FA Vase winners are reportedly interested in signing the defender who has played over 400 games for Blyth in the past ten years. Spartans manager Mick Tait, however, is keen to hold on to the player. “Whitley have put in seven days notice of approach for Cheeks [Williams] and…
Pre-Season ‘Training’ Game Announced
The club can announce that an additional pre-season friendly has been arranged. On Sunday 1st August the club will travel to face new Assistant Manager Chris Swailes’ former side Hamilton Academical in what our hosts are classing as a ‘behind closed doors’ training match. Sadly this friendly will not be open to supporters of either side to attend, this is due to the excessive cost to Hamilton for policing a…
Blyth Spartans XI 4 North Shields XI 4 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the Anth Lowther benefit match between a Blyth Spartans XI; which included most of the treble winning team, and a North Shields XI.