RICHARD PELL – JANUARY 2008 This is Richard’s second monthly award and is richly deserved for his stand out performances in what was a historic month for the Spartans. He kept the strikers of Premiership Blackburn Rovers at bay and was a key figure in the Spartans mini-revival that followed. Well done Richard!
Hinckley United 2 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match report)
Saturday 31st January 2009 Blue Square North Hinckley United 2 Blyth Spartans 1 Att: 449 Spartans: Mark Bell, Kenny Boyle, Gary Brown, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Simon Todd (sub Andrew Wright 78 mins), Adrian Webster, Robert Dale, Shaun Reay, Stuart Banks (sub Ged Dalton 87 mins). Subs not used: Paul Farman, Graham Fenton & Alex White. On a blustery wind swept afternoon Spartans failed to make the most…
Port of Blyth POTM – Dec 2008
ANDREW LEESON – DECEMBER 2008 In a month of very few games, Andrew Leeson stood out as the player of the month. A solid performance in the FA Cup Replay at home to AFC Bournemouth helped the side keep a vital clean sheet and claim a money spinning glamour tie at home to Premiership Blackburn Rovers. Well done Andy!
SpartansFans POTM – Nov 2008
CHRIS McCABE – NOVEMBER 2008 This month’s star performer is midfielder Chris McCabe, whilst not appearing in all of the games, he showed his importance to the side with three stunning cup displays. He played through partially healed broken ribs to put in a fine showing against Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup, produced a ‘Star Man’ performance in the FA Trophy defeat to Alfreton Town (where Tadge bagged a…
Port of Blyth POTM – Nov 2008
MARK BELL – NOVEMBER 2008 Mark returned from injury at the begining of November and re-claimed the number 1 shirt. His performances in the FA Cup are the reason Blyth made the hat for the 3rd round draw. A great block from Grant Holt kept a vital lead against Shrewsbury and his heroics at Bournemouth earnt a fantastic draw. Well done Belly!
SpartansFans POTM – Oct 2008
ANDREW WRIGHT – OCTOBER 2008 The winner of the award for this month is left winger Andrew Wright. Andy, a new signing at the beginning of this season, has made the left wing berth his own since joining from Leigh RMI. He opened his Spartans scoring account in the Tynetec Northumberland Senior Cup match against Heaton Stannington and was awarded the Star Man for his performance in the game. The…
Port of Blyth POTM – Oct 2008
SIMON TODD – OCTOBER 2008 Simon has been the stand out player in an up and down month for the Spartans. His classy displays in the heart of the Spartans midfield have ensured progression through to the First Round Proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 11 years. Sadly this will be Simon’s last month with the club as his loan spell from League Two side Darlington…
SpartansFans POTM – Sept 2008
ANTHONY HUME – SEPTEMBER 2008 The award for the SpartansFans Player of the Month for September goes to hardworking Centre Forward Anthony Hume The striker averaged 7.60 for the month and was instrumental in changing the direction of the FA Cup clash with Whitby Town, where his strong running and hard work ethic prevented the Whitby defenders from having a comfortable afternoon. His only goal of the month came in…
Port of Blyth POTM – Sept 2008
RICHARD PELL – SEPTEMBER 2008 Richard Pell joined Blyth in the summer and has been a rock in the centre of defence. September saw Richard opening his goalscoring account for the Saprtans in a 3-0 victroy over Hyde, and he also assisted in the vital equaliser at Whitby in the FA Cup. Well done Richard!
SpartansFans POTM – Aug 2008
RICHARD PELL – AUGUST 2008 The award for the SpartansFans player of the month goes to new boy Richard Pell. The towering centre back, signed from Blue Square North side Gainsborough Trinity has impressed in all the games so far as the Spartans have enjoyed a better than expected start to the season, forming a solid defensive unit with Gareth Williams and new ‘keeper Mark Bell. Richard average 7.83 for…