Blyth Spartans

Match Report | Spartans Reach FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round

6th October 2018
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In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Emirates FA Cup – Third Qualifying Round Replay Saturday October 6 2018 By Stuart Dick Gainsborough Trinity 1-2 Blyth Spartans  Blyth Spartans came from behind for the second successive round to book their path into the fourth qualifying round of the Emirates FA Cup.  A 38th minute Sean Reid goal was followed by Robert Dale’s 44th minute penalty on the brink of half time turned…

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Match Preview | Spartans face Trinity test in FA Cup

5th October 2018
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By Stuart Dick The FA Cup is once again upon Blyth Spartans, and we face a familiar foe in Evo-Stik Premier Division side Gainsborourgh Trinity at The Martin & Co Arena in the third qualifying round of the competition. Spartans have a storied history in the competition, and will be looking to reach the fourth qualifying round for the first time since the famous run of 2014/15 season. It’s a…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 1 – 0 AFC Telford United

29th September 2018
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A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth Spartans and third placed AFC Telford Utd, who arrived at Croft Park having only lost once in the league this season. Spartans were by far the dominant team in the first half applying a lot of pressure on the visitors goal. Despite numerous chances, the deadlock was broken by Dan Maguire a minute into first half injury time….

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 1-0 AFC Telford United

29th September 2018
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By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Manarama National League North Saturday September 29 2018 Blyth Spartans 1-0 AFC Telford United A dominant Blyth Spartans did just enough to see off third-placed AFC Telford United in a thoroughly gripping Manarama National League North encounter – after both sides were guilty of missing a host of chances in front of goal. The home side scored…

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Match Preview | Spartans v A.F.C. Telford United

28th September 2018
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By Stuart Dick Spartans will be looking to kick-start their Vanarama National League North campaign off the back of Tuesday night’s FA Cup victory over Nantwich Town – which included the sides first clean sheet since a 2-0 win over Southport last season. We welcome A.F.C. Telford United to Croft Park this weekend – who’ll be looking to replicate their performance here in April last year when they took all…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 0-2 Leamington

15th September 2018
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By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Manarama National League North Saturday September 15 2018 Blyth Spartans 0-2 Leamington Spartans were left to rue two set-pieces and a missed spot kick on Saturday afternoon – as Leamington’s 2-0 win inflicted Blyth’s fifth defeat in six Manarama National League games. Jack Edwards got The Brakes off to the perfect start, when he lashed home Kieran…

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Alun Armstrong: “We’ve played a lot better and lost.”

2nd September 2018
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Alun Armstrong was in a jubilant mood yesterday evening after goals from Sean Reid and Jarrett Rivers secured Spartans’ second win of the season against a very competitive Altrincham side. Reid and Lewis Horner combined to give the hosts a 25th minute lead, which was cancelled out by Josh Hancocks tidy finish within 60 second. Rivers became the hero on 82 minutes when he rifled the ball into the roof…

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Jarrett Rivers: Togetherness key in Altrincham victory

2nd September 2018
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Match-winner Jarrett Rivers hailed the togetherness of the Blyth Spartans squad after securing their second victory of the season against Altrincham. Rivers’ first goal of the campaign could not have arrived at a better time as he fired Spartans into a 2-1 lead with less than 10 minutes remaining. It was all-square at the break when Sean Reid put Alun Armstrong’s men in front, though it took the visitors just…

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