The points are accumulating but are they coming thick and fast enough to stave off relegation for Blyth Spartans? Another point from the fourth game in succession, this time at Tamworth on Saturday, can be interpreted as solid form or, alternatively, too little to late. Blyth manager Harry Dunn was appropriately ambiguous in his post match thoughts. “Bearing mind Tamworth are in second place in the League and we’re second…
Tamworth 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)
Saturday 14th March 2009 Blue Square North Tamworth 1 Blyth Spartans 1 Spartans: Paul Farman, Kenny Boyle, John Brackstone, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Adrian Webster, Chris McCabe, Robert Dale (sub Gary Brown 72 mins), Marc Walton (sub Stuart Banks 84 mins), Simon Todd. Subs not used: Ged Dalton, Shaun Reay & Adam Laidlaw. Spartans picked up a valuable point on their day trip to the Midlands. Tamworth pushing…
Blyth Spartans 2 Alfreton Town 2 (Match Report)
Tuesday 10th March 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 2 Alfreton Town 2 Spartans: Paul Farman, Kenny Boyle, Gary Brown, Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Adrian Webster, Chris McCabe, Robert Dale, Marc Walton, Ged Dalton (sub Simon Todd 70 mins). Subs not used: Stuart Banks, Adam Laidlaw, Liam Gildea & Graham Fenton. Spartans two up in under half an hour dropped 2 valuable points to a late equaliser against…
Supporters Club Meeting Minutes (Mar 2009)
Date/Time: 7 March 2009 @ 12.30 Present: Andrew Westgarth, Jeff Young, Dave Wall, Brian Bell, Anthony Seghini, Deborah Wall, Martin Hunter, Bobby Bell Apologies: Scott Dewhurst, Derek Birdsey and Dave Charlton Correspondence: Thank you letter received from Macmillan Cancer Care for framed shirt donation. The shirt raised £180 at the auction Various bills have been received and actioned Shop: Various stock items have been received, we are still awaiting delivery…
Exec Committee Minutes (2 Mar 2009)
MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF BLYTH SPARTANS AFC HELD ON MONDAY 2nd MARCH 2009 Present : A Platten, K Scott, IK Evans, C Baxter, S Ord & G Young. Prior to the start of the meeting the Chairman confirmed that he had received a letter of resignation from B Davison. Thanks to Brian for his assistance over the past season were noted. 1 MINUTES OF LAST MEETING. a)…
Blyth Spartans 0 Stalybridge Celtic 0 (Match Report)
Saturday 7th March 2009 Blue Square North Blyth Spartans 0 Stalybridge Celtic 0 Att: 559 Spartans: Paul Farman, Kenny Boyle, Alex Gildea (sub John Brackstone 64 mins), Gareth Williams, Richard Pell, Andy Leeson, Gary Brown, Chris McCabe, Robert Dale, Marc Walton (sub Adrian Webster 61 mins). Shaun Reay (sub Stuart Banks 82 mins) Subs not used: Simon Todd & Adam Laidlaw 76 mins). Spartans produced a more determined display after…
Blyth’s Waite is over
According to the Spennymor Town website their midfielder Gareth Waite has turned down a move to Blyth.
Supporters Club Meeting Minutes (Feb 2009)
Date/Time: 21 February 2009 @ 12.30 Present: Dave Charlton, Andrew Westgarth, Jeff Young, Dave Wall, Brian Bell, Anthony Seghini, Deborah Wall, Derek Birdsey, Martin Hunter, Bobby Bell Apologies: Scott Dewhurst Correspondence: Thank you letter received from Macmillan Cancer Care for framed shirt donation Various bills have been received and actioned Letter of resignation received from Ian Burt Shop: Various stock items have been received, we are still awaiting delivery of…
Reduced Admission Alfreton Town (10 Mar 2009)
Blyth Spartans have reduced the price of next Tuesday’s Blue Square North home league game against Alfreton Town (10 March 2009) to £5 for adults, £2 concessions, £1 for under-16s and free for under-10s, if accompanied by an adult. The Club recognises the financial burden to its supporters caused of the amount of “concentrated” home matches due to the recent poor weather and the current economic climate, .
SpartansFans POTM – Feb 2009
CHRIS McCABE – FEBRUARY 2009 The month started badly for the Spartans in February with a horror show which saw the Spartans beaten by fellow relegation battlers Burscough, better was to follow with a spirited display (albeit we still lost) at Fleetwood and a battling point at high fying Alfreton Town. The person who typified the restored fight and belief in Spartans ranks was returning midfielder Chris McCabe who had…