Blyth Spartans

Ian Watson: Gateshead defeat can help us improve

29th July 2018
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Blyth Spartans left-back Ian Watson hopes to turn the disappointment of the Gateshead defeat into positives ahead of the new National League North season. Son of manager Alun, and former Spartan Luke Armstrong, scored a hat-trick to inflict a 3-1 loss on Blyth – ending their pre-season campaign with three wins, one draw and two defeats. And with the competitive season commencing away to Hereford on Saturday, Watson believes the…

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Alun Armstrong: Luke was the difference in Gateshead defeat

Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong highlighted his son and former Spartan Luke Armstrong as “the difference” following yesterday’s 3-1 defeat Gateshead.  Luke, whose goals in the 2016-17 season helped return Blyth to the second tier on Non-League football for the first time in five-year, starred by scoring a hat-trick on his return to Croft Park. He left Spartans to join Middlesbrough – spending last season in their U23s set up…

29th July 2018
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News | Tommy Dixon passes away

Blyth Spartans are devastated to announce that club legend Tommy Dixon has passed away. The following is an interview conducted during last season’s 1977/78 FA Cup 40th Anniversary series by Phil Castiaux. Tommy joined the Blyth in 1975 when manager Allan O’Neill signed him from Ashington. Tom had begun his career at Gateshead before being signed by then Colliers manager Jackie Marks in 1972. Tommy said: “I think it was…

26th July 2018
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Holmes has Colliers under the Hammer in Friendly Victory

19th July 2018
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Summer signing Jamie Holmes made a massive impression on the Blyth Spartans faithful with a scintillating display against EBAC Northern League Division One side Ashington on Tuesday evening. The former Newcastle United Academy product – who is the brother of former Spartan Dean Holmes – showed the some deft touches and mazy runs as Spartans ran out 4-0 winners at Croft Park. The 20-year-old scored one and created another in…

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Kieran Green hails Jamie Holmes and Bradley Fewster after 4-0 win over Ashington

18th July 2018
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Blyth Spartans midfielder Kieran Green hailed fellow summer signings Jamie Holmes and Bradley Fewster following yesterday’s 4-0 win over Ashington. Green, who joined permanently from Gateshead last month, was keen to praise the attacking pair after their impressive performance – both finding the scoresheet in their full debuts at Croft Park. Holmes – occupying a central and wide left role – showed flashes of brilliance throughout – and grabbed a…

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Match Report | Fewster and Holmes star in 4-0 win over Ashington

17th July 2018
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By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday, July 17 2018 Blyth Spartans 4-0 Ashington On their full return to Croft Park, Blyth Spartans’ new signings starred as Alun Armstrong’s men saw off Northern League side Ashington 4-0. Sean Reid, Jamie Holmes and a brace from Bradley Fewster allowed Spartans to cruise to victory on an evening where the scoreline could have…

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Arrival | Fewster becomes Spartans’ fourth summer signing

11th July 2018
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Blyth Spartans have added former Middlesbrough, York City and Spennymoor Town striker Bradley Fewster to the squad ahead of the 2018/19 Vanarama National League North season. The 22-year-old is Alun Armstrong’s fourth summer signing, and has already shown a killer instinct in pre-season by notching braces against both Blyth Spartans Reserves and Dunston UTS – also creating goals for his team-mates. Fewster is a former England U19 International, coming through…

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Match Report | Fewster and Butler Bag Braces as Spartans Win

10th July 2018
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By Stuart Dick In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday, July 10 2018   Dunston UTS 1-4 Blyth Spartans Burrell; Fewster 2, Butler 2   Blyth Spartans continued preparations for the new campaign with a comfortable 4-1 victory away at EBAC Northern League Division one side Dunston UTS – managed by former Spartan Chris Swailes. Newly signed striker Bradley Fewster netted twice, adding an…

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Media | Spartans re-shuffle Media Team for 2018/19, Vacancies.

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10th July 2018
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Want a career in Sports Media? Looking to add some experience to your CV? Blyth Spartans Football Club is on the lookout for media team members ahead of the 2018/19 Vanarama National league North season after re-shuffling the media setup this season. Long-serving media man Glen Maxwell has been promoted to Chief Press Officer, with former Videographer Jordan Cronin moving to the press office department as Senior Press Officer. Connor…

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