Vanarama

Arrival | Armstrong Bolsters Spartans’ Attacking Options with Langstaff Loan

8th August 2017
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Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the loan signing of Gateshead striker Macaulay Langstaff. The 20-year-old, who joined the Tynesiders last season before going out on loan to Billingham Synthonia – the club he signed from – joins on a month’s long loan. After coming through the ranks at Middlesbrough, Langstaff signed for Stockton Town and then signed foe Synthonia in the summer of 2015. In two seasons with the…

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Away Travel | Curzon Ashton v Blyth Spartans

8th August 2017
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Following the success of the coach to Alfreton, the Green Army have announced that they are running transport to Manchester for Blyth Spartans’ trip to take on Curzon Ashton at Tameside Stadium. The details are as follows: Event: Curzon Ashton v Blyth Spartans Date: Saturday August 26 Departure time from Blyth: 9:00am Departure point: The Wallaw Returning time: 5:00pm The coach will be dropping the supporters at the Ash Tree pub at…

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Fan Information | York City – FA Cup

8th August 2017
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With a big crowd expected ahead of our Emirates FA Cup tie against York City – and taking ground regulations into consideration – the executive committee have made the decision to segregate supporters on Saturday Spartans supporters are requested to enter the ground at the Kingsway End turnstiles, with our visitors entering at the Plessey Road End of Croft Park. We advise supporters to get to the ground early as…

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Match Preview | Blyth Spartans v York City

7th August 2017
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE Date: Tuesday August 8 Kick Off: 7.45pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter ADMISSION Adults – £12 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) Concessions – £6 (£2 extra for the Port of Blyth stand) TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans welcome former Football League side York City to Croft Park on Tuesday evening, in…

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Spartans Strikers’ Knocks Add Injury To Insult for Armstrong in “Disappointing” Alfreton Loss

7th August 2017
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Alun Armstrong admits he endured the “worst case scenario” in Blyth Spartans’ opening day defeat at Alfreton Town – after watching last season’s top scorer Daniel Maguire and strike partner Jordan Laidler limp off during the 2-0 loss. Goals from Luke Shiels and Andre Johnson either side of half-time secured victory for the home side at The Impact Arena, but it was the injuries to both of Spartans’ strikers that…

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Match Report | Alfreton Town 2-0 Blyth Spartans

5th August 2017
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By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday August 5 2017 Alfreton Town 2-0 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans endured a baptism of fire on their return to the Vanarama National League North – as they went down 2-0 to Alfreton Town, in a game that ended in bizarre circumstances. Luke Shiels headed in with five minutes of the first half…

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Match Preview | Alfreton Town v Blyth Spartans

4th August 2017
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VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: The Impact Arena, North Street, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 7FZ Date: Saturday August 5 Kick Off: 3pm SCORE UPDATES / MATCH COMMENTARY Radio Blyth Live Twitter ADMISSION Adults – £14 Concessions – £10 TEAM NEWS Blyth Spartans travel to Derbyshire on Saturday to face Alfreton Town in their opening game of the Vanarama National League North campaign. The sides had contrasting fortunes last season – as…

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Arrival | Spartans Sign Jameson on Eve of New Season

4th August 2017
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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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Ian Evans appointed Spartans’ ‘Respect Director’

2nd August 2017
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Former Blyth Spartans general manager Ian Evans has been appointed as the club’s ‘respect director’ ahead of the Vanarama National League North campaign. The role is a mandatory requirement for sides in the Vanarama National League, with Ian accepting the role on Monday evening. “By and large we do not currently do not have a major issue either on or off the pitch,” Evans commented. “As always, there are some…

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 0-3 Whitby Town

Croft Park press box
1st August 2017
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  By Ross Jackson In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Pre-Season Friendly Tuesday August 1 2017 Blyth Spartans 0-3 Whitby Town A much-changed Blyth Spartans slipped to defeat in their final pre-season friendly at Croft Park – as a strong finish saw Whitby Town victorious. One of the visitors’ trialists staked his claim for a place in the squad with a goal on 73 minutes, before Kieran…

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