Blyth Spartans are extremely saddened to report the tragic news that one of our former players, Anth Lowther, passed away today. A hugely popular player with his fellow teammates, as well as the supporters at Croft Park, Anth arrived at Croft Park from Tow Law as one of Harry Dunn’s first signings and was part of the team that swept to the Unibond title in 2005-2006. A regular visitor to…
Comedy Club Night & Valentines Night At the Social Club
Monday – 1st February It is a welcome back to the BSSC Comedy Nights with the first event this year, “Lift the Winter Blues” on Monday the 1st of February. Your host for the evening will be local comedian and star of several TV shows Mr GAVIN WEBSTER. The headline act for the evening will be DAVID HADINGHAM with support act JOHN SCOTT. Entry on the evening will be £5.00….
Blyth Spartans 4 Stalybridge Celtic 1 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v Stalybridge Celtic match played on Tuesday 26nd January 2010. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. Team 1. Mark Bell – 8/10 (Star Man) 2. Stephen Harrison – 8/10 3. Darren Craddock – 7/10 4. Michael Tait – 8/10 5. Gareth Williams – 7/10 6. Richard Pell – 8/10 7. Chris McCabe – 8/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 7/10…
A Note From Sads
I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Blyth Spartans for making my experience at the club such an enjoyable one. Being a local lad I am fully aware of what this club means to the local community, and I consider the opportunity to of worked here a huge honour and a privilege. I would like to thank all of the players for their commitment and efforts…
Fleetwood Town 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Fleetwood Town v Blyth Spartans match played on Saturday 23nd January 2010. The merit marks were awarded by Ian Evans. Team 1. Mark Bell – 6/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 6/10 3. Richard Forster – 7/10 4. Michael Tait – 6/10 5. Gareth Williams – 7/10 6. Darren Craddock – 6/10 7. Chris McCabe – 6/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 6/10 9. Paul…
Spartans Flyer Distribution
In the next couple of days Blyth Spartans have arranged for flyers to be issued to over 8,500 homes in the NE24 post code area. The flyer (see below) details the Party Options available via the Social Club, as well as the upcoming attractions by way of comedy nights and band nights. The upcoming fixtures are also included. In addition to the flyers detailed below, an additional 3,000 flyers have…
Exec Committee Meeting (25 January 2010)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 25th of JANUARY 2010 Present: A Platten, K Scott, I Evans, C Baxter, G Young, S Ord, R Harding & A Bowron. Guets: M Hunter Part; M Tait Apologies; A Seghini, I Hertwick & J Wilkinson. The first part of the meeting was used to discuss team matters with M Tait. a) The possible replacements for Adam Sadler were discussed. b) Player…
Seaton Delaval Tiblisi 3 Spartans U10s 1
After six weeks without a game due to the weather, this may have come down to which team had remembered the most about how to play football. After ten seconds, we were picking the ball out of the back of the net after we gave the ball away at kick off and our defence didn’t react in time to the Delaval attack. Spartans soon reorganised themselves, but another defensive error that…
Fleetwood Town 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)
As Fleetwood Town’s mascot – a giant cod – paraded around their Highbury Stadium on Saturday prior to the game against Blyth Spartans the travelling fans were wondering if there’d be another fish out of water on the pitch when the teams emerged. Earlier in the day Blyth manager Mick Tait had moved to resolve his shortage of defenders for the clash with the top of the table ‘Fishermen’ as…
Adam Sadler
Adam has secured employment with Northumbria University and has informed The Club that he can no longer give the level of time and commitment to carry out his role. Blyth Spartans wish to thank Adam for his for his professionalism, input and commitment during his time with us. Good luck and best wishes for the future Adam, from all at Blyth Spartans.