A photo gallery from Steven Hadlow of the Blue Square North clash between Blyth Spartans and Solihull Moors played on 12 September 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
Blyth Spartans 2 Solihull Moors 0 (Match Photos)
A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the match between Blyth and League strugglers Solihull Moors, which saw the Spartans run out two nil winners. Blyth handed a debut to new signing form Durham City; Goalkeeper Craig Turns who was starting his second spell as a Blyth player. …
Blyth Spartans 2 Solihull Moors 0 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v Solihull Moors match played on Saturday 12 September 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Anthony Seghini, Ian Hertwick and John Wilkinson. Team 1. Craig Turns – 8/10 (Star Man) 2. Michael Tait – 7/10 3. Kenny Boyle – 7/10 4. Chris McCabe – 8/10 5. Gareth Williams (C) – 8/10 6. Darren Craddock – 7/10 7. Josh Gillies –…
Vauxhall Motors 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Vauxhall Motors v Blyth Spartans match played on Tuesday 8 September 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Mark Walker. Team 1. Jack Norton – 6/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 7/10 3. John Brackstone – 6/10 4. Chris McCabe – 7/10 (Star Man) 5. Gareth Williams (C) – 7/10 6. Darren Craddock – 7/10 7. Josh Gillies – 7/10 8. Stephen Turnbull –…
Eastwood Town 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Merit Marks)
Detailed below are the marks for the Eastwood Town v Blyth Spartans match played on Saturday 6 September 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Martin Hunter. Team 1. Mark Bell – 6/10 2. Stephen Harrison – 6/10 3. John Brackstone – 6/10 4. Michael Tait – 5/10 5. Gareth Williams (C) – 6/10 6. Darren Craddock – 7/10 7. Chris McCabe – 6/10 8. Stephen Turnbull – 7/10 9….
Shaun Reay signs for Shildon
As reported elsewhere Shaun Reay has signed for Northern League side Shildon. The deal however is NOT a loan deal. Blyth Spartans AFC still retain the Blue Square registration for Shaun (and will do for the remainder of this season). This will allow Shaun the opportunity to return to Croft Park should the club and he agree.
Craig (Re)Turns
The club can confirm that goalkeeper Craig Turns has signed for Blyth Spartans this morning and will be in the squad for tonight’s trip to Vauxhall Motors. Craig is, of course, no stranger to Croft Park. Having joined the club on the eve of the 2003 season upon his release from Sunderland, signing for then Spartans manager Paul Baker and making his debut in the opening game of the season…
Spartans U10s 4 Berwick Rangers 6
Spartans versus Berwick had a familiar ring to it. This time it was the Under 10s at home in the Divisional Cup in their first competitive game of the season and debuts were given to Matthew Giloney, Lewis Wilkinson, Adam Stobbart and Brooklyn Holcz. Berwick took the kick off and a charge down from Lewis Best led to him taking possession and running through the Berwick midfield and defence to…
Eastwood Town 4 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match report)
Attendance 575 Eastwood Town Ian Deakin, Martin Foster, Ryan Clarke, Emeka Nwadike, Mark Hume, Paul Robinson, David Brown (sub Paul Chambers 76 mins), Anton Foster, Ian Holmes (sub Peter Knos 85 mins), Danny Holland, Lindon Meikle. Subs Not Used – Marc Smith, Ryan Whitehurst, Dion Chambers Blyth Spartans Mark Bell (sub Jack Norton 40 mins), Stephen Harrison, John Brackstone, Michael Tait, Gareth Williams, Darren Craddock, Chris McCabe (sub Josh Gillies…
Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 2 (Match Report)
Monday 31st August 2009 Attendance 637 Blyth Spartans Mark Bell, Stephen Harrison, John Brackstone, Ian Graham (sub Mark Doninger 68 mins), Gareth Williams, Darren Cradock, Chris McCabe, Stephen Turnbull, Paul Brayson, Josh Gillies, Robert Dale Subs not used – Michael Tait, Kenny Boyle, Shaun Reay, John Alexander Droylsden Craig Hawson, Lee Woodyatt (sub Simon Yeo 80 mins), Liam Brownhill, Carl Ruffer, Steve Halford, Neil Soruel, Steve Beck (sub Danny Williams…