Blyth Spartans News

11 November 2014

Blyth Spartans vs Frickey Athletic - Match Preview - Doodson Sports Cup

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Tuesday 11th November 2014. Kick Off: 19:45 Spartans MatchDay Live. Radio Northumberland

11 November 2014

Matchday live is back tonight - with a difference

Tonight we welcome Frickley Athletic to Croft Park in the Doodson Sports Cup. If you can't make it to the game you can keep up to date with the action on the website as Matchday Live returns.

10 November 2014

Tom talks: Altrincham, Hartlepool United and Doodson Sports Cup

When Spartans manager Tom Wade went to bed on Saturday evening you would imagine in his wildest dreams there were images of a bouncing Croft Park, of an early goal and of a rampant FA Cup win over...

10 November 2014

Trip to Pools for Spartans in cup

The FA Cup Second Round draw has handed Spartans a North-East derby. Tom Wade's men will make the short trip to SkyBet League Two side Hartlepool United with a place in the Third Round and a potent...

10 November 2014

Alty FA Cup Goals

You can relive the goals from yesterday's fantastic FA Cup First Round win over Altrincham from the BBC's coverage

10 November 2014

Come in number 39!

After Sunday's epic 4-1 FA Cup First Round victory over Conference side Altrincham attention now turns to Monday night's Second Round Draw.

9 November 2014

Dixon hails “brilliant” Spartans

Spartans defender Joel Dixon came off the bench and played his part in the impressive 4-1 FA Cup win over Conference side Altrincham. Braces from Dan Maguire and captain Robbie Dale saw Spartans in...

9 November 2014

Amazing day for appreciatative Dale

He's been here before hasn't he? This time there is something different for Spartans two goal hero Robbie Dale as he helped his side into the second round of the FA Cup. The long serving winger adm...

9 November 2014

Blyth Spartans 4 Altrincham 1 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos of todays FA Cup 1st Round tie between Blyth Spartans and Conference Premier League outfit, Altrincham, by Bill Broadley. Which saw Blyth do what they do best in...

9 November 2014

Brilliant Spartans see of Robins to progress

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 4-1 Altrincham. Sunday 9th November. Attendance: 1,763. FA Cup First Round

8 November 2014

Cup poem

Cramlington-based poet Pippa Little who has won numerous awards for her work and will take up a Royal Literacy Fellowship at Newcastle University in 2015 has sent in the poem below.

8 November 2014

Sponsor deal an Aggregate win for Spartans

Blyth Spartans players will look the part on and off the park now after a sponsorship deal with construction and building company Aggregate Industries. The company who have a number of sites in the...

8 November 2014

Poppy kit auction details announced

On Thursday evening it was revealed that Blyth Spartans would be wearing special home kits for Sunday's FA Cup First Round tie with Altrincham. The famous green and white stripes will feature the l...

7 November 2014

Spartans Juniors proud of Matty

Spartans midfielder Matty Wade becomes the latest former Blyth Spartans Juniors player to feature in the squad for the first round of the FA Cup this weekend.

7 November 2014

Spartans to remember former players

The club, represented by among others Chairman Tony Platten, manager Tom Wade and club historian Ken Sproat, will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Blyth on Remembrance Sunday specifically in m...

7 November 2014

Spartans in the Media

Tuesday night at training saw representatives of the national media at the ground in preparation for Sunday's big game.

7 November 2014

Jeff Young’s amazing achievement

Our FA Cup first round tie at home to Altrincham on Sunday will be a major milestone for lifelong supporter Jeff Young. It will mark his 1,500th consecutive game watching the green and whites!

7 November 2014

Buddle hails “special” FA Cup

Blyth Spartans defender Nathan Buddle described the FA Cup as a "special competition" just days before his side welcome Conference outfit Altrincham to Croft Park in the First Round. The former Har...

6 November 2014

Spartans to honour armed forces in cup clash

Blyth Spartans can announce that they will pay their respects to the armed forces during Sunday's FA Cup First Round tie with Altrincham, a fixture that coincides with Remembrance Sunday.

6 November 2014

Blyth Spartans vs Altrincham - FA Cup 1st Round

Venue: Croft Park, Blyth (NE24 3JE) Date: Sunday 9th November 2014. Kick Off: 14:00 BBC Five Live. BBC Newcastle. Radio Northumberland

6 November 2014

BBC calls for fans to #getcarriedaway with the FA Cup

BBC Sport is asking the Green Army to share their FA Cup experiences this weekend by capturing magical moments from this Sunday's first round tie with Altrincham.

6 November 2014

Biggest game of my life - Maguire

Just days before Conference side Altrincham make the journey to Croft Park for an FA Cup First Round tie Blyth Spartans striker Dan Maguire admitted the game was the biggest of his fledgling career...

5 November 2014

Wade proud to follow in the footsteps of hero Slane

Blyth Spartans were already firmly established as FA Cup giantkillers when the 1977/78 season kicked off. During that campaign the big names were to fall at the feet of Brian Slane's side as high p...

4 November 2014

Club announce reduced prices for Doodson Sports Cup tie

Tuesday 11th November sees Spartans make their season debut in the Doodson Sports Cup. Our league rivals Frickley Athletic are the opposition as they make the journey from Yorkshire to Croft Park.

4 November 2014

Watson happy to put injury nightmare behind him

For Blyth Spartans defender Jordan Watson Sunday's FA Cup First Round tie with Altrincham marks the culmination of a comeback from a "nightmare" two years. The young Northern Irishman has spent alm...

3 November 2014

Home comforts for Spartans in cup draws

After a seemingly never ending run of away cup fixtures Spartans have now received three home draws in a row in three different competitions.

3 November 2014

Darlo win was vital for cup run - Jeffries

When Blyth Spartans walk out onto the Croft Park pitch to face Conference side Altrincham in the FA Cup First Round next Sunday they can reflect on many key moments in their run so far. Many will r...

2 November 2014

Tom talks - after the Farsley game

Spartans manager Tom Wade thought his side deserved victory by two goals to nil in the FA Trophy tie at Farsley on Saturday. . "The first half was tight but we looked the better team after the bre...

1 November 2014

Professional Spartans see off Farsley in Trophy

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Farsley AFC 0-2 Spartans. Saturday 1st November. FA Trophy First Qualifying Round

1 November 2014

MATCHDAY LIVE: Farsley 0-2 Blyth Spartans (Full time)

FULL TIME: Farsley 0-2 Blyth Spartans (Mullen 48 pen, Buddle 62) 90: A low drive by Nightingale is deflected on to the post by Watson and scrambled clear by Spartans