Blyth Spartans

Arrivals | Green and Langstaff Return to Spartans On Loan

8th February 2018
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Blyth Spartans have brought in reinforcements ahead of a bust Vanarama National League North schedule with the signing of Gateshead FC duo Kieran Green and Macaulay Langstaff on loan. 20-year-old Green became a fan favourite at Croft Park with his exemplary vision and passing range, scoring once in eight appearances for Spartans. The midfielder joins on a six-week loan. Meanwhile, 21-year-old Langstaff spent the first month of the season on…

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Feature | Maguire Makes 250th Appearance for Spartans

7th February 2018
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It was not the result Blyth Spartans striker Dan Maguire would have wanted as he marked his 250th appearance in Saturday’s match against Darlington, but the 25-year-old spoke to the Spartans’ website about his career to date. ‘Nipa’ has come along way since joining the club in September 2012 – signed by former Spartans boss Tommy Cassidy from Northern Alliance side Seaton Delaval at the age of 19 – making…

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Match Report | Darlington 3 – 0 Blyth Spartans

3rd February 2018
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Report by Sam Donovan   In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant   Vanarama National League North Saturday 3rd February 2018   Darlington FC 3 – 0 Blyth Spartans   Blyth succumbed to another defeat as Darlington deservedly claimed all three points against a Spartans side who are badly out of form. Stephen Thompson fired home from the penalty spot on the stroke of half time, after…

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Match Preview | Darlington FC v Blyth Spartans

2nd February 2018
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Blackwell Meadows, Grange Road, Darlington, DL1 5NR Date: Saturday 3rd February 2018 Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION Adults: £14 Concessions: £10   TEAM NEWS Blyth make the short trip to Darlington FC on Saturday looking to complete the double over the Quakers and get back to winning ways in the process. Blyth went down 2-1…

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Match Report | Morpeth Town 8 – 2 Blyth Spartans

31st January 2018
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  Report by Sam Donovan   In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant   Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup Wednesday 31st January 2018   Morpeth Town 8 – 2 Blyth Spartans   A bitterly cold evening in Northumberland saw Morpeth Town host local rivals Blyth Spartans in the semi-finals of Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup. A much changed Spartans lined up with youngsters Callum Uddgren and Euan…

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Match Preview | Morpeth Town v Blyth Spartans

TECHFLOW GROUP NORTHUMBERLAND SENIOR CUP Venue: Craik Park, Morpeth Common, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 2YX Date: Wednesday 31st January 2018 Kick Off: 7.30pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION Adults: £6 Concessions: £3   TEAM NEWS Blyth make the short trip to Morpeth on Wednesday night looking to secure their place in the Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup Final. The Spartans reached the semi-final stage…

30th January 2018
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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 0 – 1 Alfreton Town

23rd January 2018
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  Report by Sam Donovan   In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant   Vanarama National League North Tuesday 23rd January 2018   Blyth Spartans 0 – 1 Alfreton Town   A blustery but balmy evening in Blyth saw, the hosts succumb to defeat against a visiting Alfreton side who fought tooth and nail to claim all three points. Brendon Daniels scored the only goal of the game…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Alfreton

  VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Tuesday 23rd January 2018 Kick Off: 7.45pm   ADMISSION Adults: £12 Concessions: £6   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   TEAM NEWS Blyth will look to get a valuable three points on Tuesday evening as they face an Alfreton side languishing in the bottom half of the table. On Saturday, Blyth…

23rd January 2018
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Sponsors | F.C. United of Manchester

There was another full house in the sponsors room for Saturday’s home game against a rapidly improving FC United of Manchester team. Along with the sponsors attending the game were two Spartan heros celebrating the fourtieth anniversary of the famous 1977-78 Fifth Round FA Cup run. Rob Carney and John Waterson.   Fergusons Transport and Storage were one of four groups all sponsoring the match.  Bill Wilson was celebrating his…

22nd January 2018
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Interview | Armstrong Lauds 1899 Effect

21st January 2018
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Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong has lauded the newly reformed 1899 Club scheme after securing the futures of Jarrett Rivers and David Atkinson at the club until the end of the 2018/19 season. “The 1899 club has given us just that little bit of extra funding that has helped us tie these two players down, that’s huge.” “It’s possible that with out these extra funds, these two players may not…

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