Arrival | Mark Foden joins on short-term loan from Gateshead

1st March 2019

Blyth Spartans can now confirm the addition of goalkeeper Mark Foden from National League side Gateshead on a short-term loan. With Peter Jameson suspended for one game and Alun Armstrong keen to protect the development of 17-year old Bradley Skirpan, the Spartans’s manager worked tirelessly through the week to secure the services of another goalkeeper. The 22-year old plied his trade in the Scottish Pyramid after leaving the Hartlepool United…

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Report | Buddle and Maguire’s late heroics salvage 10-man Spartans a point

23rd February 2019

By Stuart Dick In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Saturday, February 23, 2019   Blyth Spartans 3-3 Kidderminster Harriers Blyth Spartans overcame an 88th minute 3-1 deficit – and the sending off of their goalkeeper Peter Jameson – to secure a point against Kidderminster Harriers. Nathan Buddle’s 92nd minute strike levelled a frantic game of football four minutes after Dan Maguire had given…

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Report | Quickfire Spartans outlast Brakes

16th February 2019

By Stuart Dick In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North   Saturday, February 16, 2019 Leamington 1-2 Blyth Spartans Two goals in the opening seven minutes secured a vital three points for Blyth Spartans on a day where the opposition were awarded two penalties Kieran Green’s second minute strike was doubled five minutes later by Dan Maguire as Spartans took an early two goal…

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Match Preview | Hereford FC

25th January 2019

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Saturday 26th January 2019 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 Concessions – £7 11-16’s – £5 Under 10’s – FREE with a paying Adult £2 Stand Transfer Applies By Stuart Dick Blyth Spartans have extended their unbeaten run to 14-games but will be eager to begin turning draws into victories when Hereford visit…

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Peter Jameson: Bradford PA shows how far we’ve come

20th January 2019

Peter Jameson believes Blyth Spartans’ 1-1 draw at Bradford Park Avenue is a sign of their progression in recent months – although admits Steven Drench’s late penalty save was “a kick in the teeth”.    A second-half – where Alun Armstrong’s men led courtesy of Sean Reid’s 26th-minute header – was largely uneventful before the game burst back into life in the final quarter of an hour. Jameson and co…

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Match Preview | Boreham Wood

11th January 2019

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY SECOND ROUND Venue: Croft Park, Blyth Date: Saturday 12th January 2019 Kick Off: 3.00pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Twitter Blyth Live ADMISSION Adults – £12 Concessions – £7 11-16’s – £5 Under 10’s – FREE with a paying Adult £2 Stand Transfer Applies Season Tickets aren’t valid for FA Trophy games. By Stuart Dick Alun Armstrong and his side will be looking to go one better than…

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Peter Jameson: “All the lads are gutted but determined to put things right”

28th August 2018

Peter Jameson says the Blyth Spartans dressing room was “gutted” following their highly controversial defeat at York City but is determined to put things right after it ended in a fifth defeat of the season for Alun Armstrong’s side. The former Darlington keeper, who also admitted he is “desperate for a clean sheet”, was making his 50th appearance for the club and marked it with a flurry of outstanding saves that…

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Programme | Chester FC

10th August 2018

We have a packed matchday programme for you ahead of the game against Chester FC on Saturday afternoon. The feature interview is with new signing Connor Oliver, who’s returned to his native North East and is looking to cement his place in the Spartans Starting XI. We also chat to manager Alun Armstrong in what has been a turbulent summer for the former Middlesbrough strike, he discusses his efforts to…

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Arrival | Spartans Sign Jameson on Eve of New Season

4th August 2017

Blyth Spartans have signed goalkeeper Peter Jameson from fellow Vanarama National League North side Darlington for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old helped the Quakers to two promotions during his four years at Darlington, but has decided to join Alun Armstrong’s side on the day before the new 2017/18 league campaign. Jameson will go straight into the squad for tomorrow’s trip to Alfreton Town, giving Shaun MacDonald competition between the sticks.

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