Blyth Spartans News

18 February 2013

Spartans Sign Turnbull

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce the signing of former midfield man Stephen Turnbull. The 26-year-old ex-Hartlepool United man has recently returned to the UK following a spell in Western A...

18 February 2013

Radio Northumberland announce two more live games

Radio Northumberland have announced that they will be covering two more Spartans games in the next week. The station will provide live coverage of Tuesday night's Evo-Stik Northern Premier League h...

17 February 2013

Paddy’s thoughts on the Rushall game

At the end of the game at Rushall Olympic on Saturday when the Spartans had been beaten 5-2 the public address system blasted out Monty Python's "Always look on the bright side of life."

17 February 2013

Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Rushall Olympic 5-2 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 16th February. Dales Lane. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 197

14 February 2013

Blyth Spartans 2 Buxton 2 (Match Sponsors)

The photo below shows the match sponsors for the home game against Buxton played on Saturday 9 February 2013.

13 February 2013

Seven days of Spartans on Instagram

To celebrate the opening of the club's brand new Instagram account we will be posting one photo a day for the next seven days of some of the greatest players to have worn the famous green and white.

12 February 2013

Spartans Sign James Baxter

The club can announce the registration of left winger James Baxter. The 19-year-old started his career at Darlington and has featured for Ryhope this season.

11 February 2013

Spartans aim for picture perfect

As the club looks to find new ways to allow supporters to connect with the club we have added an Instagram account to the Spartans social media network. The smart phone photo sharing app will allow...

11 February 2013

Podcast details revealed

As the club prepares to release it's first ever official podcast we can now release the details of what the first episode will contain. The show, in association with Radio Northumberland, will be p...

11 February 2013

Tom’s thoughts on the Buxton game

After an undistinguished early showing from his side in Saturday's 2-2 draw at home to Buxton the Spartans' assistant manager, Tom Wade, suggested his side needs a spark to jump start his team.

10 February 2013

Blyth Spartans 2 Buxton 2 (Match action photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the game between Blyth and Buxton, which saw the lead change twice before both teams settled for the draw.

10 February 2013

We could have won it - Buchs

Reflecting on today's 2-2 draw against Buxton, Spartans captain Wayne Buchanan felt that his side deserved credit for getting back into the game but also that they deserved more than just a point....

10 February 2013

Result more important than goal for Utterson

You may think a first goal of the season would be cause for celebration, especially when the scorer is a defender but Spartans right back Shaun Utterson was more concerned with his side taking a we...

9 February 2013

Blyth Spartans 2-2 Buxton

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Blyth Spartans 2-2 Buxton. Saturday 19th January. Croft Park. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 301

8 February 2013

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League’s 2013 Players of the Year

Fans can start playing a key role in the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League's 2013 Players of the Year Awards after voting got underway this week. . Managers and coaches at the Evo-Stik NPL's 66 clu...

7 February 2013

OPEN FORUM ARRANGED

An Open Forum has been arranged in the Social Club for Wednesday 20th February, starting 7:30pm. The Executive Committee, Manager Paddy Atkinson and Assistant Manager Tom Wade will be available for...

5 February 2013

Fixtures re-arranged !

The League have confirmed dates for our current outstanding fixtures including F.C. United away on Saturday, March 23rd, 3pm KO, to be played at Gigg Lane. For the rest of the updates please see th...

4 February 2013

Buxton game live on Radio Northumberland

This coming Saturday Spartans play their first home game in over a month as Buxton travel to Croft Park for an Evo-Stik Northern Premier League match. Paddy Atkinson's side will be looking to aveng...

3 February 2013

Paddy’s thoughts on the Frickley game

Spartans' manager Paddy Atkinson thought his side weren't on song on Saturday in the 2-1 defeat at the hands of Frickley. It was indeed an off key performance in which neither side had the other da...

2 February 2013

Just not good enough says Hubbard

Spartans midfielder Craig Hubbard reflected on his side's 1-2 at Frickley Athletic by saying that he felt his side got exactly what they deserved for a below par performance. The former West Auckla...

2 February 2013

Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans

ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA. Chartered Management Accountant Frickley Athletic 2-1 Blyth Spartans. Saturday 12th January. Evo-Stik Northern Premier League. Attendance: 236

1 February 2013

Port of Blyth POTM - Jan 2013

PHIL AIREY - JAN 2013 The club can announce that the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for January 2013 is Phil Airey.

29 January 2013

Press Officer Mark aims for a hat-trick

Blyth Spartans Press officer Mark Carruthers is in a race against time to achieve his peak.

26 January 2013

Team unity is key for Grant

After reflecting on his first six months at Croft Park, Spartans keeper Conor Grant feels that the club are in a far better position to progress and that belief is underpinned by his feeling that e...

25 January 2013

FC United Game OFF

After a pitch inspection at Gigg Lane this afternoons game has been call off. The pitch is still covered with snow and frozen below, with more snow forecast. Watch this website for details of rearr...

24 January 2013

Spartans to release monthly Podcast

Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that we will be producing our first ever official podcast which will be available for download from the club website and other sources on February 20th.

22 January 2013

Shaun Vipond leaves the Spartans

Blyth Spartans can announce that midfielder Shaun Vipond has left the club. Everyone at Croft Park would like to thank Shaun for his efforts at the club and would like to wish him all the best in t...

22 January 2013

Doodson Sports Cup game postponed

Due to the postponement of tonight's game between our potential opponents North Ferriby v's Sheffield F.C. in The Doodson Cup, our game on Tuesday 29th Jan against the winners of the tie has been p...

20 January 2013

Good luck Callum

Everybody at Spartans would like to wish season ticket holder Callum Brown(pictured above with midfielder Neal Hooks) and his parents Neil and Sharon the very best of luck as he travels to St Louis...

18 January 2013

Kendal Town Game - OFF

Tomorrows match at home to Kendal has been postponed due to the amount of snow on the pitch as well as some frozen areas of the playing surface.