After losing 3-1 at home with the opposition goals coming from a ten man Eastwood Town side Blyth manager Mick Tait said his side had “come off the rails”. However, in the dressing room afterwards, he wasn’t railing at his players – preferring to seek considered and positive outcomes from the defeat. “We all had a good honest chat after the game, it’s no good being disruptive” he said. “Everyone…
Green and (All) Whites
New Zealand based SpartansFan Mick Scott attended the World Cup Qualifier that saw New Zealand qualify for the World Cup for only the second time. In another Spartans-related story he was sat at the game next to the son of former Spartans manager Alan Young
Exec Committee Meeting (9 November 2009)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 9th of NOVEMBER 2009 Present: A Platten, K Scott, I Evans, C Baxter, G Young, A Bowron & S Ord (part) Apologies: R Harding Guests: A Seghini, I Hertwick, M Hunter & J Wilkinson. 1. MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING. The minutes of the last meeting (19.10.09) were approved. 2. MATTERS ARISING. a). The shortfalls in kit have been delivered. b). Correspondence…
Spartans need your help!
Blyth Spartans are currently on the look out for a few volunteers to help with the matchday running of the club. There are currently vacancies in the following roles: – – Stewarding – Players’ Catering – Golden Goal Sellers Should you be willing to lend a hand, speak to Ian Evans on a match day or send an email to generalmanager@blythspartans.com and you will be assigned your matchday role.
Senior Cup Tie – Date Arranged
Blyth Spartans can confirm that the Northumberland Senior Cup Tie against Morpeth will be held on Tuesday the 24th of November at Croft Park kick off 7.30 PM. Admission prices for the match will be £5 full and £2 concessions
Solihull Moors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)
Saturday 7th November Blue Square North Attendance – 212 Solihull Moors Danny Crane, Indy Khela, Darren Stapleton, Liam Daly, Theo Streete, Peter Faulds (sub Ryan Beswick 83 mins), Junior English, Lee Downes, Jon Douglas (sub Jake Edwards 64 mins), Dean Lea (sub Mark Gardner 64 mins), Darren Campion. Subs Not Used – James Pugh, Ross Dempster Blyth Spartans Mark Bell, Stephen Harrison, Kenny Boyle, Michael Tait, Gareth Williams, Rikki Bains,…
Solihull Moors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Reaction)
Blyth Spartans travelled to Solihull on Saturday and came away with a point. Their aim was to collect all three available but despite late opportunities to win the game they had to settle for one. So it was a case of the old saying ‘close, but no cigar’. And this despite the visitor’s new on loan signing Rikki Bains playing like he was, in fact, enjoying one of Cuba’s best-known…
Solihull Moors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Solihull Moors v Blyth Spartans match played on Saturday 7th November 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Jeff Young. Team 1. Mark Bell – 7/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 3. Kenny Boyle – 7/10 4. Michael Tait – 7/10 5. Gareth Williams – 7/10 6. Rikki Bains – 8/10 (Star Man) 7. Chris McCabe – 8/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 7/10…
Rikki Bains Signs On Loan
The club can confirm that they have received confirmation from the FA and Darlington that the loan signing of Rikki Bains has been completed. The intial loan deal will see Bains at Blyth Spartans until the 6 December 2009.
Possible Loan Signing / Rob Dale Update
Blyth Spartans are hoping to register a short term loan agreement with Darlington FC for centre half Rikki Bains. If all the necessary paperwork checks out today then Rikki will be in the squad for Saturday’s trip to Solihull Moors. Meanwhile the club are happy to report that Robert Dale’s operation has been completed successfully and his 4-week recuperation/training programme has begun.