Blyth Spartans News

9 January 2015

Blyth Spartans vs Belper Town - Match Preview

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday 10th January 2015. Kick Off: 15:00

9 January 2015

Up For the Cup: Tom Wade

For those that missed Tom Wade's interview with Spartans' Matchday Magazine before the FA Cup Third Round tie against Birmingham City, we have published it again below. He spoke to Matt Riggs in pr...

9 January 2015

Tom talks - after the Frickley game

Spartans manager Tom Wade commented after his side's 2-1 last minute defeat at Frickley. "We started well enough and at one up looked comfortable. We went on to hit the post and if that had gone in...

8 January 2015

Birmingham Bucket Collection

The players, coaches and officials of Blyth Spartans Juniors would like to thank the supporters of both Blyth Spartans and Birmingham City for their donations to our bucket collection before the ma...

7 January 2015

Port of Blyth POTM - December 2014

RYAN HUTCHINSON - DECEMBER 2014 The club can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2014 has been awarded to Ryan Hutchinson.

6 January 2015

Frickley Athletic vs Blyth Spartans - Match Preview

Venue: Westfield Lane, South Emsall, West Yorkshire (WF9 2EQ) Date: Tuesday 6th January 2015. Kick Off: 19:45

6 January 2015

Blyth Spartans 2 Birmingham City 3 (Sponsors)

Detailed below is a gallery of the guests at Blyth's recent 2-3 defeat by Birmingham City in the FA Cup.

6 January 2015

A big thank you!

The Media Team, on behalf of the club, would like to extend its grateful thanks for all the excellent coverage we have received from local, regional, national and international media over the cours...

6 January 2015

Tom praises the fans

Spartans boss Tom Wade praised the fans following the conclusion of his side's historic FA Cup run.

5 January 2015

There’s only two Stevie Turnbulls!

The club can announce the signing of former Brandon United midfielder Steven Turnbull. The 23-year-old has also featured for Durham City and Bishop Auckland and is well known to Colin Myers, who ha...

5 January 2015

Club of the Month - December 2014

Blyth Spartans excellent form saw the club awarded with EvoStik's 'Club of the Month' for December 2014.

5 January 2015

Supporters praised after cup tie

Following on from the pre-match release about supporter behaviour at Blyth Spartans' FA Cup Third Round tie with Birmingham City General Manager Ian Evans reported that both the FA observer and the...

4 January 2015

Brave Spartans bow out after giving Blues a fright

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-3 Birmingham City. FA Cup Third Round. Croft Park. Saturday 3rd January 2015. Attendance: 3, 644

4 January 2015

Blyth Spartans 2 Birmingham City 3 (FA Cup match photos)

A selection of match photos by Bill Broadley from the FA Cup 3rd round tie between Blyth Spartans and Championship side Birmingham, which saw the Spartans cup run end with a narrow three two defeat...

2 January 2015

The Road to the Third Round

With just a day to go until Blyth Spartans welcome SkyBet Championship side Birmingham City to Croft Park in the FA Cup Third Round we take a look back at the cup run so far. From Darlington to Har...

2 January 2015

Green Army will be with us - Nicholson

Ahead of the FA Cup Third Round tie with SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City Blyth Spartans full back Alex Nicholson paid tribute to the club's supporters. The Green Army have travelled in the...

1 January 2015

Buddle looks forward to “massive step up” against Birmingham

Blyth Spartans defender Nathan Buddle admitted his side face a "massive step up" as they prepare to face SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City in the FA Cup Third Round. So far in the "proper" r...

31 December 2014

Spartans vs Birmingham City FA Cup Matchday Magazine Preview

Blyth face Championship side Birmingham City on Saturday in the eagerly anticipated FA Cup Third Round clash.

31 December 2014

Blyth Spartans vs Birmingham City - Match Preview

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Saturday 3rd January 2015. Kick Off: 15:00 BBC Radio Five Live. TalkSport. BBC Newcastle. Radio Northumberland

31 December 2014

Premier League official Jones in charge of Cup tie

Premier League referee Mike Jones will officiating Saturday's FA Cup Third Round tie with SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City.

31 December 2014

Important Notice for supporters

Whilst all at Croft Park is going very well at the moment General Manager Ian Evans has a word of warning for the minority few.

31 December 2014

Cup run like a dream for Spartans man Hawkins

If this season's FA Cup run has been a dream for Blyth Spartans supporters then midfielder Daniel Hawkins wants to assure the Green Army that his team mates are experiencing exactly the same emotio...

30 December 2014

Spartans win Evo-Stik NPL Team of the Month award

Blyth Spartans have been handed a boost ahead of Saturday's FA Cup Third Round tie with SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City as they were named Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division Team of the Month f...

30 December 2014

Tom Wade: Blyth Boy

It's pretty special, in this day and age, for a manager to celebrate their 100th match in charge of a club. But to celebrate it managing your boyhood club in the Second Round of the FA Cup, live on...

30 December 2014

Hooks wants Spartans to be the history boys once again

Blyth Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks wants his side to "create further history when SkyBet Championship club Birmingham City come to Croft Park on Saturday. The long awaited FA Cup Third Round clas...

29 December 2014

Community Foundation chairman Sheepshanks backing Spartans cup efforts

During the summer Blyth Spartans chairman Tony Platten took the unusual step of giving free shirt sponsorship to local charity the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. As the club h...

29 December 2014

Birmingham game national media coverage

The club can confirm that the BBC will be broadcasting Football Focus, hosted by Dan Walker, live from Croft Park on Saturday.

29 December 2014

Tom talks - after the Whitby game

Spartans conceded a late goal to lose 1-0 at Whitby on Sunday. Manager Tom Wade commented: "We were a little bit unlucky to lose. A draw would have been a fair result I think. The conditions suited...

28 December 2014

Media Notice No.5

The media interest in the Birmingham City game has been unprecedented. So much so that the extended area allocated to press for this game is now FULL.

28 December 2014

Blyth Spartans 1 Workington 0 (Match Photos)

A selection of images from the Boxing Day fixture between Blyth Spartans and Workington by Bill Broadley, which saw the Spartans hold out for all three points in a game which saw Blyth Keeper Peter...