Award | Port of Blyth POTM | March 2017

8th April 2017

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that Daniel Maguire has been awarded the Port of Blyth Player of the Month award for March. The Spartans made a stuttering start to the month, with a disappointing defeat at Sutton Coldfield Town. However, that would be the only low point for Alun Armstrong’s side – as they went unbeaten for the rest of the month. Blyth recorded heavy victories over Frickley Athletic and…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v Halesowen Town

8th April 2017

  EVO-STIK NORTHERN PREMIER DIVISION Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday 8th April Kick Off: 3pm   SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter   ADMISSION £10 – Adults (+1 under 10 free with every paying adult) £5 – Concessions £1 Extra – Entry to Port of Blyth Stand   TEAM NEWS Blyth host Halesowen on Saturday looking to extend their winning run to 4 games….

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Armstrong Eager To Seal Evo-Stik Title in Front of Spartans Supporters After Stafford Slog

3rd April 2017

After Blyth’s 1-0 win over Stafford Rangers put them just five points away from sealing the Evo-Stik Premier League title, manager Alun Armstrong has revealed that he wants to clinch promotion at Croft Park against Halesowen Town as a thank you to the Spartans’ supporters. Sean Reid’s 20th goal of the season secured a hard-fought three points, which helped Spartans to capitalise on Spennymoor Town’s failure to hold on to their…

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Match Report | Stafford Rangers 0-1 Blyth Spartans

1st April 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday April 1 2017 Stafford Rangers 0-1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans battled to a crucial 1-0 win over a plucky Stafford Rangers side, thanks to a second half tap-in from Sean Reid. Daniel Maguire cut the ball back for the midfielder to score Blyth’s 99th league goal of the season on 56 minutes and it…

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Armstrong: Last-Gasp Rushall Drama Proves Spartans Never Do Things Easy

26th March 2017

After being told that Spartans never do things easy when he joined the club, Blyth manager Alun Armstrong stated that his side proved that point with their last-gasp 2-1 win over Rushall Olympic on Saturday. Having been unable to find the net until David McTiernan nodded home his first goal for the club on 72 minutes, Spartans looked to be heading towards claiming another three points. However, Olympic struck back…

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Match Photo | Blyth Spartans 2 Rushall Olympic 1

26th March 2017

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the match between Blyth Spartans and Rushall Olympic, which saw true Blyth Spirit when Rushall equalised in added time and a possible two points dropped, then up popped Jarrett Rivers with the winner, very late in added time.

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 2-1 Rushall Olympic

25th March 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Evo-Stik Premier League Saturday March 25 2017 Blyth Spartans 2-1 Rushall Olympic A dominant Blyth Spartans left it late to secure a 2-1 victory against Rushall Olympic, with both sides scoring in second half stoppage time. The wasteful Spartans couldn’t convert their superiority into goals until David McTiernan nodded home his first goal for the club with 72…

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Blyth Spartans Seek New Media Manager

24th March 2017

Blyth Spartans’ long-standing media manager Phil Castiaux has decided to retire at the end of this season, due to increased work commitments. Phil has presided over the club’s press and media operations for more than 20 years and – during his time with the club – media operations have undergone major changes, with the introduction of video recording, live internet radio commentary and Facebook and Twitter feeds. Under his guidance,…

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Arrivals | Spartans Make Twin Signings

23rd March 2017

  Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce a twin singing with the news that Adam Wrightson has signed permanently for the club form Gateshead as well as securing the services of goalkeeper Shaun MacDonald from Gateshead. Wrightson, has been on loan at the club since the middle of January and saw his loan spell extended in February. However, after Gateshead agreed to a mutual termination of his contract, the youngster…

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