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Blyth Boss Armstrong Praises Spartans Support During Disappointing FA Trophy Display

12th December 2016

Alun Armstrong has praised the Blyth Spartans fans during what was a disappointing Buildbase FA Trophy exit at the hands of Vanarama National League North side Altrincham – after the Croft Park faithful chose to stick with the players until the end of a frustrating 3-2 defeat. Altrincham raced to a 3-0 lead at half-time, thanks to a brace from Sean Miller and then an impressive team move a minute…

Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 2 Altrincham 3

10th December 2016

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A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the FA Trophy replay between Blyth Spartans and Altrincham, which saw the visitors dump Blyth out of the cup thanks to a great first half performance and a three nil lead at half time. Although the Spartans made a great come back in the second half pulling back two goals, it just wasn’t enough to save the tie.

Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-3 Altrincham

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round Replay Saturday December 10 2016 Blyth Spartans 2-3 Altrincham Spartans nearly completed a famous comeback with a late flurry in this entertaining Buildbase FA Trophy replay, but three first half goals for Altrincham gave Blyth too much to do in a 3-2 defeat. A well-taken brace from Sean Miller put the…

10th December 2016

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Altrincham

9th December 2016

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BUILDBASE FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND REPLAY Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday December 10 Kick Off: 3pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Blyth Live ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult) £5 – Concessions £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand TEAM NEWS Blyth face Altrincham once again on Saturday, in their Buildabase FA Trophy replay – following a…

Match Preview | Altrincham v Blyth Spartans

6th December 2016

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BUILDBASE FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND Venue: J. Davison Stadium, Moss Lane, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 8AP. Date: Tuesday December 6. Kick Off: 7.45pm. SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Radio Blyth Live ADMISSION £10 – Adults £5 – Concessions TEAM NEWS Blyth will hope to continue their Buildbase FA Trophy campaign on Tuesday evening, when they make the trip to Altrincham. Hopefully, it will be third time lucky for Alun Armstrong’s…

Spartans Trophy Tie Postponed Again

Blyth Spartans’ Buildbase FA Trophy tie against Altrincham has once again fallen foul of the weather – after a late pitch inspection. A 5pm pitch inspection found that the pitch was frozen in “small parts,” leading to the Third Qualifying Round tie being postponed for a second time. Altricham have advertised that the tie will now take place on Tuesday December 6, but that is subject to official confirmation.

29th November 2016

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Spartans To Face Macclesfield If They See Off Altrincham

28th November 2016

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Blyth Spartans will be rewarded with a home Buildbase FA Trophy First Round tie against Vanarama National League side Macclesfield Town, if they can overcome Altrincham in tomorrow night’s re-arranged fixture. Saturday’s original meeting at Moss Lane was called off due to a frozen pitch, meaning that Spartans go into the game against the Vanarama National League North’s basement club knowing that a win will see them welcome the Silkmen…

FA Trophy Draw Pits Spartans Against Altrincham Once More

14th November 2016

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Blyth Spartans have been handed an away trip to Altrincham in the Buildbase FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round. Alun Armstrong’s side will travel to Moss Lane to take on the Vanarama National League North side on Saturday November 26, which means the club’s Evo-Stik Premier League fixture against Skelmesdale United will now be re-arranged. Blyth will hope to fair better against the Robins than their Emirates FA Cup conquerors Morpeth…

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