Blue Square North club Blyth Spartans have donated £2000 to help footballers who represent the Blyth Valley Disabled Forum. The gift will help the Forum, which provides services and activities for people with disabilities in south east Northumberland, to pay for transport and football kit. The Spartans chose the Disabled Forum after being asked by the Football Association to nominate a local community-based initiative to receive funding from its Community…
Anth Lowther Reminder
Just a reminder to check the earlier news about the items being auctioned for Anth’s family at the Sportsmans Dinner this Friday 28th May. Contact the club by the usual means to register a bid for any of the items included.
Robert Dale Signs for Two Years
The Club is pleased to announce that Robert Dale has signed a new 2-year contract with Blyth Spartans. After signing his new contract at The Blacksmiths Arms in Gosforth, Robert commented “I thank Gateshead for their interest but I was never looking to leave Blyth Spartans. No disrespect to Gateshead but I firmly believe Blyth to be a bigger club with their tradition and supporter base. I also firmly believe…
Exec Committee Meeting (17 May 2010)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 17th OF May. Present: K Scott, , C Baxter, A Bowron, J Freeman & S Frake, A Platten, S Ord Apologies; G Young Guest: J Young 1. MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. a) The minutes of the last meeting (19.04.10) were approved. 2. MATTERS ARISING. a) Thanks were expressed to Ian Evans who has stepped down from the Committee to concentrate on additional Club…
Port of Blyth POTM – Apr 2010 (Presentation)
At the recent Presentation Night, Colin Bassam from the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Michael Tait with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for April 2010.
2009 – 2010 Thank You’s
The presentation night also afforded the club a chance to thank some of the volunteers who help ensure that the club runs smoothly on a match day. Stadium Announcer – Ken Teasdale Net Man – Christopher Ferguson Matchday Food – Janette Strong, Sarah Mattocks and Emma Bowron The players were also able to hand over their gift to kit man Tony Kennedy
2009 – 2010 Presentation Night Photos
Detailed below in the awards handed out at the 2009-2010 presentation night, which took place in the Social Club on 7 May 2010 The Tommy Hedley Award – Gareth Williams (in recognition of his long service to the club) Gareth also received an award from the NFA for his long service to the club, the award was originally handed to him at the recent NFA Annual Dinner Players’ Player of…
AUCTION ITEMS – ANTH LOWTHER’S FAMILY & RNLI
As I am sure you are aware a benefit game in aid of the Late Anth Lowther’s family will be held here on SUNDAY the 18th of July kick off 2 PM. We have been given, courtesy of supporter FERGUS DOWD and Anth’s brother CHRIS LOWTHER a number of items to be auctioned off with the funds raised going to both Anth Lowthers family and the RNLI. Those items are…
Pre-Season Fixtures To Date
The club can confirm the following pre-season fixtures: – July 2010 Opposition Day Date Venue K/O Berwick Rangers Sat 10 H 3.00pm Sunderland Thu 15 H 7.30pm East Stirling Sat 17 H 3.00pm North Shields XI* Sun 18 H 2.00pm Spennymoor Town Sat 24 A 3.00pm Bedlington Terriers Tue 27 H 7.30pm * The North Shields XI match is the Anth Lowther Benefit Game. The latest communication from the Conference…
Tait Signs New Deal
Blyth Spartans have announced that manager Mick Tait has signed up for another season with the Blue Square North club. “We’re absolutely delighted Mick has agreed to stay with us,” commented Blyth Chairman Tony Platten. “We made progress last season and will be looking to build on that the next time around. Mick has brought in some quality players and developed an attractive way of playing which has given us…