Pre-Season | Spartans Put Finishing Touches to Pre-Season Preparations

20th June 2017

Blyth Spartans have confirmed the rest of their pre-season schedule, with the visits of Championship side Middlesbrough, Hartlepool United and South Shields added to an already testing summer schedule. Following their relegation from the Premier League last season, Boro will travel to Blyth on Saturday July 22 – as part of the deal that saw Luke Armstrong leave Spartans at the end of the recent double-winning season. The game will…

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Armstrong Won’t Be Rushed into Expanding Spartans’ Squad This Pre-Season

14th June 2017

Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong insists he’s in no rush to bring in new players, despite only one new arrival coming through the doors at Croft Park so far during the close season. Left-back Ian Watson made a return to the club last month from fellow promoted side Spennymoor Town, but – as of yet – he is yet to be joined by any more new faces in the Spartans squad….

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Arrival | Ian Watson Returns to Blyth Spartans For Second Spell From Spennymoor

26th May 2017

Blyth Spartans have made their first signing of the summer – as defender Ian Watson returns to the club from Spennymoor Town. “Busted” originally signed for Spartans from Northern League side Whitley Bay back in 2013 and went on to make 44 appearances for the club in his debut season. However, the left-back – who can also play on the wing – left Croft Park in September 2014 to join…

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Departure | Pattison Leaves Spartans After Signing Two-Year Deal at South Shields

24th May 2017

Matty Pattison has decided to leave Vanarama National League North side Blyth Spartans – after signing a two-year deal with reigning Northern League champions South Shields. The former South African international arrived at Croft Park last summer from Gateshead and helped play his part in Spartans’ success in both the Evo-Stik Premier League and Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup. However, after being offered a two-year deal by the Mariners earlier…

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Armstrong Agrees To Stay On For Another Season At Spartans

16th May 2017

Blyth boss Alun Armstrong has agreed terms to remain in charge at Spartans for another year, following his managerial heroics at the club last season. In his debut season of management, the 42-year-old guided Blyth to an Evo-Stik Premier League and Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup double – as he ended Spartans’ five-year stay in the league with promotion. With his new deal, Armstrong will remain in the home dugout at…

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Programme Editor Vacancy at Blyth Spartans

6th May 2017

Following Craig Dobson’s departure at the end of the recent campaign, Blyth Spartans are looking for a new voluntary programme editor for next season. Craig enjoyed a successful season producing last year’s official matchday magazine and even continued his role despite moving to Manchester back in January, but he has stepped down from his role in order to focus on his marketing job at the National Football Museum. The out-going…

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Spartans’ “SuperDan” Maguire Set For International Call Up With England C Side

4th May 2017

Following another exceptional season at Blyth Spartans, the club are delighted to announce that striker Daniel Maguire has been rewarded for his fine form with a call up to the England C team. Maguire – who was named as the Evo-Stik Premier League Player of the Season, Port of Blyth Player of the Season and Blyth Spartans Supporters’ Club Player of the Season for 2016/17 – has caught the attention…

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Supporters’ Club Raises £350 For Sir Bobby Robson Foundation Through Blyth Spartans Training Shirt Sales

27th April 2017

Blyth Spartans Supporters’ Club have raised a fantastic sum of £350 for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, through the sale of the club’s training tops this season. Supporters’ Club member John Parker was on hand to present the cheque to the foundation’s PR representative Liz Luff at Croft Park on Thursday night, for the latest fundraising effort that they have completed on behalf of the club. The donation – made…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 3-2 North Shields

26th April 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGM Chartered Management Accountant Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup Final Wednesday April 26 2017 Blyth Spartans 3-2 North Shields Blyth Spartans survived a spirited late showing from North Shields to end the season as double-winners – after dethroning the Techflow Group Northumberland Senior Cup holders with an enthralling 3-2 victory. A double from Luke Armstrong put a dominant Spartans ahead, but…

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Newcastle Stopper Woolston Wants to Remain at Blyth to Help Spartans in National League North Next Season

25th April 2017

On-loan Newcastle United goalkeeper Paul Woolston revealed it would be “brilliant” if he could stay at Croft Park next season – as he has “loved every second” of his time at Blyth Spartans. The 18-year-old shot stopper arrived at the club back in November 2016 and provided a safe pair of hands between the sticks for the following six months – as Spartans went on to claim the Evo-Stik Premier…

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