One of the most improved aspects of the club over the last couple of years has the quality of the match day programme. Edited (by our very own Scott Dewhurst) and sold through the Supporters Club, the programmes are now professionally printed and are full glossy publications, but priced at only £1.50 this makes them one, if not the, cheapest programmes in the Blue Square North. To give SpartansFans who…
AFC Telford 4 Blyth Spartans 0 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the AFC Telford United v Blyth Spartans match played on Tuesday 27 October 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter and Jeff Young. Team 1. Mark Bell – 7/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 (Star Man) 3. John Brackstone – 6/10 4. Mick Tait – 7/10 5. Gareth Williams – 7/10 6. Darren Craddock – 7/10 7. Chris McCabe – 7/10 8….
Spartans feature in the Champions League?
Blyth Spartans’ central defender Darren Craddock has had a name check in the official match day programme for the recent Chelsea v FC Porto Champions League game. Darren is mentioned as the best friend of reserve Blues’ keeper Ross Turnbull in the ‘Grass Roots’ section, which details the Chelsea players football lives as they were growing up. Now whilst Mr. Turnbull is clearly a fine shot stopper, his knowledge of…
Blyth Spartans 0 AFC Telford 0 (Additional Photos)
A photo gallery supplied by Milton Stonebank showing images from the FA Cup clash between Blyth Spartans and AFC Telford United played on 24 October 2009. (Please contact Milton should you wish to use any of the images contained within this post) To see more of Milton’s photographs please click here
Blyth Spartans 0 AFC Telford 0 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v AFC Telford United match played on Saturday 24 October 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Ken and Bethan Sproat. Team 1. Mark Bell – 7/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 3. John Brackstone – 6/10 4. Mick Tait – 7/10 5. Gareth Williams – 9/10 (Star Man) 6. Darren Craddock – 8/10 7. Chris McCabe – 7/10 8. Mark…
Blyth Spartans 0 AFC Telford 0 (Match Report)
Saturday 24th October 2009 FA Cup 4th Qualifying Round Attendance – 642 BLYTH SPARTANS: Mark Bell, Stephen Harrison, John Brackstone (Kenny Boyle), Mick Tait, Gareth Williams, Darren Craddock, Chris McCabe, Mark Donninger, Paul Brayson, Ian Graham (Josh Gillies), Rob Dale. Disappointing, frustrating and at times not enough tempo – meant that on paper two evenly matched sides meet again this coming week. The winners were given a great incentive having…
Blyth Spartans 2 Salford City 1 (Match report)
Tuesday 20th October 2009 FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round Replay Attendance – 534 BLYTH SPARTANS: Mark Bell, Stephen Harrison, John Brackstone (Kenny Boyle), Mick Tait, Gareth Williams, Darren Craddock, Chris McCabe, Adrian Webster (Simon Todd), Paul Brayson, Josh Gillies, Rob Dale (John Alexander). It needed a late extra-time goal to see Mick Tate’s side home after Salford City, who had held Spartans to a draw in Lancashire, again posed a…
Blyth Spartans 0 AFC Telford 0 (More Photos)
A photo gallery from Steven Hadlow of the FA Cup clash between Blyth Spartans and AFC Telford United played on 24 October 2009. Should you wish to use any of the images attached please email Steven for permission. For more of Steven’s photos please use this link
FA Cup Draw (1st Round Proper)
Should Blyth Spartans win their replay with AFC Telford United on Tuesday night, they will face League 2 side Lincoln City. The tie is scheduled to be played on the weekend of the 7th November 2009, but the final date and time will not be confirmed until the TV schedules have been agreed.
Senior Cup Draw
On Radio Newcastle on Saturday night the draw was made for the next round of the Senior Cup (sponsored by Tynetec) was made and sees the Spartans facing Northern League opposition in Morpeth Town at Croft Park. Details of when the tie will be played will be announced here when known