Nathan Buddle: “We aren’t having much luck.”

28th August 2018

Nathan Buddle was in a subdued mood after Spartans fell to a 2-0 defeat at the hands of York City yesterday afternoon, but the central defender – who’s made 199 appearances for Spartans – praised the effort of his teammates during the match. “We did everything we could out there, we all put our heart and soul into those 90 minutes – like we did on Saturday – and once…

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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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Match Report | Tireless Spartans undone by contentious penalty decision

27th August 2018

In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant   Vanarama National League North Monday, August 27 2018 York City 2-0 Blyth Spartans A tireless performance by an injury-hit Blyth Spartans was undone after Jon Parkin dispatched a highly contentious penalty, 11 minutes from time to break the deadlock at Bootham Crescent. Referee Ben Speedie adjudged Connor Oliver handled the ball from David Ferguson’s cross, much to the disbelief…

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Arrival | Fewster becomes Spartans’ fourth summer signing

11th July 2018

Blyth Spartans have added former Middlesbrough, York City and Spennymoor Town striker Bradley Fewster to the squad ahead of the 2018/19 Vanarama National League North season. The 22-year-old is Alun Armstrong’s fourth summer signing, and has already shown a killer instinct in pre-season by notching braces against both Blyth Spartans Reserves and Dunston UTS – also creating goals for his team-mates. Fewster is a former England U19 International, coming through…

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Match Report | York City 2-3 Blyth Spartans

23rd December 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Saturday December 23 2017 York City 2-3 Blyth Spartans Blyth Spartans sent their 390 travelling fans home full of festive cheer two days before Christmas – as they recorded an enthralling 3-2 win over York City at Bootham Crescent. A duo of dubious penalties before the half-hour markn saw both Sean Reid and…

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Match Preview – York City v Blyth Spartans

22nd December 2017

VANARAMA NATIONAL LEAGUE NORTH Venue: Bootham Crescent, York, YO30 7AQ Date: Saturday 23rd December 2017 Kick Off: 3pm   ADMISSION Adults: £14 – £1 extra seated. Concessions: £10 – £1 extra seated. Under 18’s: £5 – £1 extra seated.   TEAM NEWS On Saturday, Blyth kick off their festive campaign in an eagerly awaited trip to York City as both sides look to keep their play-off hopes alive. On Tuesday evening,…

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Match Photos | Blyth Spartans 0-2 York City

9th August 2017

A selection of images by Bill Broadley which saw Blyth Spartans lose their first home game of the Vanarama National League North season – after an impressive York City side ran out 2-0 winners in front of a bumper Croft Park crowd of 1373.

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Match Report | Blyth Spartans 0-2 York City

8th August 2017

By Glen Maxwell In association with: ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA Chartered Management Accountant Vanarama National League North Tuesday August 8 2017 Blyth Spartans 0-2 York City Blyth Spartans lost their first home game of the Vanarama National League North season – after an impressive York City side ran out 2-0 winners in front of a bumper Croft Park crowd. With 1373 in attendance, Jon Parkin struck after 15 minutes to…

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Arrival | Armstrong Bolsters Spartans’ Attacking Options with Langstaff Loan

8th August 2017

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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Fan Information | York City – FA Cup

8th August 2017

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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