Blyth Spartans

Maguire Sole Spartan Representing England C in Slovakia Final

22nd October 2017
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Daniel Maguire is the only Blyth Spartans player to have been called up to the England C squad for the International Challenge Trophy final against Slovakia – despite three of his teammates also impressing during a recent training camp for the Non-League national side. The striker – along with Ryan Hutchinson, Jarrett Rivers and Andrew Cartwright – took part in a two-day training session at  Lilleshall National Sports and Conferencing Centre…

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Arrival | Defender Returns to Blyth Spartans After Spell Abroad

21st October 2017
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  Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the return of defender David Atkinson after a spell with Icelandic side IBV Vestmannaeyjar. The 24-year-old left Croft Park in the summer to move into full-time football, but has now returned to the North East. Atkinson first joined Blyth Spartans last December, initially on load from League Two side Carlisle United before joining permanently in early 2017. And Spartans manager Alun Armstrong is…

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Match Preview | Brackley Town v Blyth Spartans

20th October 2017
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  VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: St James Park, Churchill Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7EJ Date: Saturday 21st October Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION Adults – £12 Concessions – £6   TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans travel to St James Park in Northamptonshire as they face fellow promotion contenders Brackley Town. The Spartans won 3-1 last time out as they came…

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Arrival | Former Irish Youth International Joins Spartans Cause

20th October 2017
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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of former Republic of Ireland Youth International Dylan McGlade. The 22-year-old joins the club from Irish First Division side Longford Town, having spent three seasons in the Irish Leagues. Originally a product of Middlesbrough’s Youth Academy, McGlade represented his country at U17, U18 and U19 level. He moved across to Ireland in 2013, initially signing for Shelbourne FC before moving on to…

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Match Report | Stockport County 1-3 Blyth Spartans

14th October 2017
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Report by Stuart Dick In association with: Alan McLean FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Consultant Vanarama National League North Saturday October 14 2017   Stockport County 1-3 Blyth Spartans Injury time strikes from substitutes Michael Liddle and Jarrett Rivers condemned Stockport County to their first home defeat in eleven months as Spartans consolidate the third spot in the Vanarama National League North. County had taken a 30th minute lead when Sean…

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Match Preview | Stockport County v Blyth Spartans

13th October 2017
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Edgeley Park, Hardcastle Road, Stockport, SK3 9DD Date: Saturday 14th October Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION Adults – £15 Concessions – £10   TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans travel to Edgeley Park on Saturday to face Stockport County. Both sides will be looking to have a successful league campaign following their disappoint FA Cup defeats. The…

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Award | Port of Blyth POTM | September 2017

13th October 2017
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Attacking midfielder Dale Hopson has won Blyth Spartans’ Port of Blyth Player of the Month award for September. Hopson, who joined up with Spartans over the summer, has hit the ground running spectacularly at Croft Park, improving with every passing game. He hit three goals in September as Spartans won four fixtures in a row at the beginning of the month. And the inventive midfielder has carried this rich vein…

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Interview | Armstrong Responds to “Pure Speculation”

10th October 2017
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Blyth Spartans boss Alun Armstrong has described rumours linking him with a move away from Croft Park as “pure speculation.” Despite reports in the media, the 42-year-old told BlythSpartans.com, “I don’t want to leave.” “I’m contracted to Blyth Spartans, they pay my wages and I’m focused solely on the task at hand. “The club is in a great position at the moment, we’ve had a fantastic start to the season…

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