Blyth Spartans News

12 July 2013

Blyth bag Boro boy

Blyth Spartans have signed youngster Adam Garrity from Championship side Middlesbrough. The forward comes to Blyth having been released from the Riverside earlier in the summer.

12 July 2013

Sponsors back on board for new season

As preparations for the 2013/14 season get underway Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that our sponsors have once again continued their valued support of the club.

12 July 2013

Spartans bring Tob in

Defender Stephen Tobin is the latest player to register for Blyth Spartans. The 29-year-old centre-back signs from Northern League side Bishop Auckland, becoming yet another acquisition to link up...

12 July 2013

Bishop takes King

Former Bishop Auckland Goalkeeping Coach John Bottensien has joined the club, to fill the void left by the departed Carl King.

12 July 2013

Spartans sign stoppers

Blyth Spartans have moved to sign two more goalkeepers, to give the recently re-signed Conor Grant some competition for the number one jersey.

11 July 2013

Conor’s kept on

Conor Grant will remain with Blyth Spartans next season - after re-signing for the club this evening.

11 July 2013

North Shields 4 Blyth Spartans 3 (Match action photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from Blyths' opening pre-season friendly. A chance for the supporters and management to check out some of the new faces in the team.

11 July 2013

Supporters Club selling sponsorship

The Supporters Club will be in the Social Club on Saturday selling Pitch, Kit & Player sponsorships. Player sponsorship is £25, Kit £85 & Pitch is £5 a square.

11 July 2013

Mellish Departs

The club can confirm that Jordon Mellish has left the club. Mellish, 20, played a total of 34 games for Blyth in two spells, scoring one goal.

11 July 2013

Newcastle Benfield friendly announced

Spartans will welcome Northern League side Newcastle Benfield to Croft Park on Saturday 3rd August for our penultimate pre-season friendly. The game will kick off at 3pm and as with all of our home...

9 July 2013

Wade praises “natural goalscorer” Nolan

A hat-trick from new signing Rob Nolan and and forty yard effort from Joe Kendrick were the highlights of a comfortable 9-2 Spartans training game win over Northern Alliance side Killingworth tonig...

9 July 2013

Frankie & Benny’s Opening

Frankie & Benny's Cramlington restaurant was officially opened at the weekend with the Spartans' squad on hand to witness the cutting of the ribbon with Sketch (Frankie & Benny's Mascot) and Franki...

8 July 2013

Training Game arranged

The club can confirm that it has arranged a training game away at Northern Alliance side Killingworth tomorrow night (kick off 7.15pm) which is a change to the training schedule published last week...

8 July 2013

King leaves the club

The club can confirm that Carl King has left the club. Manager Tom Wade commented "It's a shame that Kingy has had to leave. He's a smashing lad and is great to have around the place."

7 July 2013

Myers reacts to tough FA Cup draw

The First Qualifying Round draw for this season's FA Cup was made and several retained members of last season's Spartans squad will be facing a familiar opposition in the former of fellow Evo-Stik...

6 July 2013

Wade delighted with “excellent workout”

Spartans manager Tom Wade was satisfied with the workout his side received in the defeat at the hands of North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture. Their is a busy pre-season on and off the...

6 July 2013

Hubbard impressed with young additions

After his side's defeat at North Shields in their opening pre-season fixture Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard revealed how impressed he had been with the performance of a number of the club's new...

6 July 2013

North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 2nd May. The Daren Persson Stadium. Pre-Season Friendly. Attendance: 221

5 July 2013

Evo-Stik NPL opposition for Spartans in Cup draws

The First Round Qualifying draws for the FA Cup and FA Trophy have been made today and Spartans will face two teams who they will be competing against in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League this s...

3 July 2013

New additions have to be right for Spartans - Wade

As his side prepares for their opening pre-season fixture against North Shields on Saturday, Spartans manager Tom Wade revealed that there is plenty of hard work going on to bring in new players ah...

1 July 2013

Spartans start pre-season schedule

After more than two months without any football at Croft Park, Blyth Spartans were back there this weekend to raise the curtain on their pre-season preparations.

1 July 2013

Cummings comes to Croft Park

Spartans have bolstered their midfield for next season, with the signing of Ryan Cummings. The move sees the ex-Hartlepool United and Bishop Auckland central midfielder reacquainted with former man...

1 July 2013

Club wins League’s first ever PR Award

Blyth Spartans have beaten off competition from 67 other clubs to pick up the prestigious ‘Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Public Relations Club of the Year Award 2012-13'.

29 June 2013

Myers wants Spartans potential realised

After taking his first training session new Spartans Assistant Manager Colin Myers revealed that his key challenge this season was to help Manager Tom Wade tap into the "absolutely fantastic" poten...

27 June 2013

Midfielder learns from mistake

Neal Hooks has avoided making another "Mistake" this year - after choosing to remain at Spartans for a fifth season.

26 June 2013

Pre Season Schedule Details

The club's coaching staff are currently hard at work preparing the schedule and programme that will prepare the Spartans' squad for the upcoming EvoStik Premier Division season.

25 June 2013

Season Tickets On Sale

Season tickets will be on sale from Monday the 1st of July from the general office weekdays 9am through to 11am. . . As I am sure you are aware the NPL has two additional teams this season which i...

24 June 2013

Badge Anniversary

It is 20 years since the club adopted its current badge. Phil Castiaux, currently the club's Media Manager, worked alongside Dave Grey of Kimmerston Design to design the image. Dave has been produc...

19 June 2013

Buchanan and Slaughter leave the club

The club can confirm that Wayne Buchanan and Richie Slaughter have decided that their footballing futures lie away from Croft Park and they have left the Spartans.

18 June 2013

Joe Kendrick signs new deal

The club can announce that Joe Kendrick has put pen to paper on a new deal that will see the defender spend the upcoming season at Croft Park.