Blyth Spartans News

15 August 2012

Spartans Sign Jake Turnbull

The Spartans can confirm that they have signed midfielder Jake Turnbull. The 19-year-old is a product of the Cramlington Juniors set up and played for Bedlington Terriers last season under Assistan...

15 August 2012

Birdsall Released

The club can confirm that goalkeeper Robert Birdsall has been released by the club. The popular 21-year-old irishman joined from Tralee Dynamos last season and went onto play 12 games for the Spart...

14 August 2012

Duo Released

The club can announce that Abu Saim and Chris Fairless have left the club. The duo have been trialling with the Spartans over the summer, but are not part of manager Tommy Cassidy's plans as the ne...

14 August 2012

Spartans In Triple Swoop

Spartans can announce a trio of signings as they prepare for the new season in the shape of Ashley Davis, Scott Blandford and Paul King. . Davis (pictured below left) is a former Whitby Town front...

14 August 2012

Spartans Sign Phil Airey

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of former Newcastle United striker Phil Airey. The 19-year-old Amble born front man, who can also play at right back, was released by the magpies over the su...

14 August 2012

Tony Kennedy inducted into the Hall of Fame

The club is delighted to announce that recently retired kit manager Tony Kennedy has been inducted into the club's Hall of Fame.

14 August 2012

Sponsored Shirts (Photo Gallery)

At the recent Sponsors Night the club were able to hand out their sponsored kits for the season just finished

11 August 2012

Witton places up for grabs says Cassidy

Reflecting on his side's 2-3 defeat at the hands of a youthful Newcastle United XI, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy insisted there was still a chance for players to secure a starting lineup place in...

11 August 2012

Newcastle United XI 3-2 Blyth Spartans

Spartans brought the curtain down on their pre-season campaign today with a hastily arranged friendly against a Newcastle United XI made up of academy players at the Premier League club's Darsley P...

10 August 2012

Final friendly not open to public

Spartans' pre-season campaign draws to a close tomorrow morning with a behind closed doors friendly against a Newcastle United XI. The game takes place at the Newcastle United Academy but there is...

9 August 2012

Cassidy opens up at Open Forum

Manager Tommy Cassidy launched into a scathing tirade against the state of Non League football at the club's Open Forum this evening - as he asked for the fans to give him more time to assemble a s...

9 August 2012

Jungle Drum

Blyth Spartans and the Evo-Stik League have joined forces with Jungle Drum to give you some great local deals and raise money for the club at the same time.

9 August 2012

Blyth Spartans v Gateshead Reserves - Match Off

The home friendly match with Gateshead Reserves this Saturday 11th August has been called off.

8 August 2012

Blyth Spartans 1-3 Shildon AFC

A poor performance by Spartans was punished by Northern League side Shildon AFC at Croft Park tonight as the visitors gave Spartans a lesson in clinical finishing to run out deserved 3-1 winners. G...

8 August 2012

Spartans to support Callum’s Wish at Hednesford game

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce that when we welcome Hednesford Town on Saturday 25th August we will also be holding a day of fundraising for local lad Callum Brown. Eight year old Callum...

7 August 2012

Shildon(h) Match Preview

Next up for Spartans in their pre-season schedule is the visit of Northern League Division One side Shildon AFC to Croft Park tomorrow night in a 7.30pm kick off.

7 August 2012

Fitness first for Mellish

Reflecting on Spartans pre-season form centre back Jordon Mellish insisted it was a case of fitness first, results second as his side prepares for their Evo-Stik Northern Premier League campaign. T...

7 August 2012

Berj ready for new season

One of the surprise packages of Spartans' pre-season has undoubtedly been the form of new signing Tom Berj. Following the poor 1-3 defeat in their opening friendly at Ashington, local rivals Gatesh...

7 August 2012

Additional Friendly Arranged

An extra friendly has been arranged at short notice against Gateshead Reserves for Saturday 11th August kick off 3.00pm. Last season's season ticket holders will get free admission and all other cl...

6 August 2012

Blyth Spartans 3 Team Northumbria 2 (Match action Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and Team Northumbria in the first ever meeting of the two clubs. Blyth ran out eventual winne...

5 August 2012

Friendly Arranged For This Wednesday- Free Entry

A pre season friendly has been arranged for Wednesday 8th August, when The Spartans entertian Shildon at Croft Park with a 7:30pm Kick Off, entrance will be free.

4 August 2012

More urgency needed for Cassidy

Reflecting on his side's 3-2 win over Northern League Second Division champions Team Northumbria, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy stressed the need for his side to show much urgency during games. Th...

4 August 2012

Room for improvement says two goal Farrell

Spartans striker Craig Farrell made it five goals in six pre-season fixtures against Team Northumbria but insisted that there is room for improvement from his side. A sloppy first half showing saw...

4 August 2012

Blyth Spartans 3-2 Team Northumbria

A Craig Farrell double and a Joe Kendrick penalty ensured that Spartans overcame a spirited fightback from Team Northumbria in their latest pre-season fixture. However a lacklustre first half showi...

3 August 2012

Time up for Tony

A Spartans stalwart has announced his retirement from the club. Tony Kennedy, who has been the kit man at Croft Park for 21 years, has decided to call it a day.

3 August 2012

Team Northumbria(h) Match Preview

Spartans bring their pre-season campaign to an end tomorrow when last year's Northern League Division Two Champions Team Northumbria visit Croft Park for a 3pm kick off.

3 August 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Dunston UTS 1 (Match Action Photos)

A very small selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Blyth Spartans and the 2011-12 FA Vase Champions; Dunston UTS, which ended all square after ninet...

1 August 2012

Fairless eager to take chance

Spartans' new signing Chris Fairless has revealed he is keen to learn from the coaching staff at Croft Park and underlined his determination to make the most of the opportunity handed to him by Spa...

1 August 2012

Patience required for young Spartans says Cassidy

Reflecting on his side's 1-1 draw with FA Vase winners Dunston UTS, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy asked for patience to be shown towards the younger members of his squad. The former Northern Irela...

1 August 2012

Buchanan “delighted” to be back

Spartans centre back Wayne Buchanan declared himself "delighted" to be back in action following tonight's 1-1 draw with Dunston UTS at Croft Park. Buchanan said "Im delighted to be back, I only tra...