Vanarama National League North

Match Report | Spartans throw bodies on line to earn a point at Darlington

16th August 2018
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By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Wednesday, August 15 2018 Darlington 1-1 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans drew for only the third time this year – throwing their bodies on the line to deny Darlington a second-half winner and earn a point their commitment merited. There was perhaps an element of luck to Alun Armstrong’s side dogged performance as the…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 8 Chester FC 1

12th August 2018
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A selection of approx. 80 images by Bill Broadley from Blyths’ eight goal annihilation of pre-season promotion favourites, Chester FC. The visitors arrived at Croft Park having not conceded a goal in their two opening league games of the new season.

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 1 – 2 Bradford PA

8th August 2018
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A selection of images by Bill Broadley from Blyths’ opening home league game of the 2018-19 season, which saw the visitors leave with all three points and moved them to joint top of the league with maximum points. Blyth found themselves two down with 10 minutes remaining; a quick reply from S.Reid lifted spirits, but the Spartans were unable to find the equaliser.

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Match Report | Hereford 3-0 Blyth Spartans

4th August 2018
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By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant National League North Saturday, August 4, 2018 Hereford 3-0 Blyth Spartans            Blyth Spartans suffered a 3-0 defeat to Hereford in their National League North opener – the longest trip they will make this season. Alun Armstrong’s men departed the North East at 7am Saturday morning in order to reach Edgar Street in time for kick-off, and perhaps…

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Arrival | Spartans sign New Zealand International on season long loan

3rd August 2018
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Blyth Spartans are thrilled to announce the season-long loan signing of New Zealand international Sam Brotherton from Sunderland. The 21-year-old becomes the second central defender to join the club on loan this week after Aaron Cunningham’s arrival from Hartlepool United on Wednesday. Beginning his career in his homeland, Brotherton made his professional debut for Wanderers Special Club in 2014, but racked up just 16 appearances as they chose to resign…

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Arrival | Centre-half Aaron Cunningham signs on loan from Hartlepool United

1st August 2018
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Blyth Spartans are happy to announce the loan signing of centre-back Aaron Cunningham from Hartlepool United. Cunningham, 20, joins the club until January 2019 and provides some much-needed cover at the heart of the defence with Jordan Watson still nearing full fitness and Ryan Hutchinson expected to miss the entire 2018-19 campaign. He played the full 90 minutes against Gateshead on Saturday, but will miss Spartans opening two games through…

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Ian Watson: Gateshead defeat can help us improve

29th July 2018
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Blyth Spartans left-back Ian Watson hopes to turn the disappointment of the Gateshead defeat into positives ahead of the new National League North season. Son of manager Alun, and former Spartan Luke Armstrong, scored a hat-trick to inflict a 3-1 loss on Blyth – ending their pre-season campaign with three wins, one draw and two defeats. And with the competitive season commencing away to Hereford on Saturday, Watson believes the…

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Alun Armstrong: Luke was the difference in Gateshead defeat

Blyth Spartans manager Alun Armstrong highlighted his son and former Spartan Luke Armstrong as “the difference” following yesterday’s 3-1 defeat Gateshead.  Luke, whose goals in the 2016-17 season helped return Blyth to the second tier on Non-League football for the first time in five-year, starred by scoring a hat-trick on his return to Croft Park. He left Spartans to join Middlesbrough – spending last season in their U23s set up…

29th July 2018
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Match Report | Nuneaton Town 2-2 Blyth Spartans

By Jordan Cronin In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday, April 29 2018   Nuneaton Town 2-2 Blyth Spartans A spirited Blyth Spartans were unable to beat Nuneaton Town in order to give themselves a chance of sneaking into the playoffs – however, it did not matter as both Bradford Park Avenue and Spennymoor Town won. George Green opened the scoring for…

28th April 2018
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Match Preview | Nuneaton Town v Blyth Spartans

  VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: LDJ Solicitors Stadium, Liberty Way, Nuneaton, Warwickshire, CV11 6RR Date: Saturday 28th April 2018 Kick Off: 3pm   ADMISSION Adults: £14 – £2 extra for seat in Main Stand Concessions: £12 – £2 extra for seat in Main Stand Young People: £3 (Under 16’s) Under 10’s: Free if accompanied by an adult.   TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans make the trip south to Nuneaton Town…

27th April 2018
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