Blyth Spartans News

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...

31 July 2012

Blyth Spartans 1-1 Dunston UTS

A late Joe Kendrick penalty ensured that Spartans drew their latest pre-season friendly tonight at Croft Park against FA Vase winners Dunston UTS. An early Galbraith free kick from all of twenty fi...

31 July 2012

Dunston UTS(h) Match Preview

After the stalemate against Tonbridge Angels at Croft Park on Saturday, Spartans entertain FA Vase winners Dunston UTS tonight in their penultimate pre-season fixture.

30 July 2012

Shareholder Information

Copies of the annual accounts for the Football Club and Social Club are available for collection at the General office between 9.00am and 12.00pm (Mon -Fri) and at any home friendly match before th...

28 July 2012

Blyth Spartans 0 Tonbridge Angels 0 (Match Action Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendley between Blyth Spartans and Tonbridge Angels of the Conference South, which ended all square in a goaless draw.

28 July 2012

Blyth Spartans 0 Tonbridge Angels 0 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans were unable to follow up Tuesday night's victory over Sunderland RCA with another win on Saturday as they drew 0-0 at home to Blue Square Bet South outfit Tonbridge Angels.

27 July 2012

Tonbridge Angels(h) Match Preview

Following Tuesday's first pre-season win away at Sunderland RCA, Spartans face Blue Square South Division side Tonbridge Angels this Saturday at Croft Park in a 3pm kick off.

27 July 2012

Kendrick happy to be a Spartan again

Left back Joe Kendrick made his Spartans return in the 3-1 friendly win over Sunderland RCA having sealed a deal to make a permanant return to Croft Park following a loan spell last season. Speakin...

27 July 2012

Sponsorship & Advertising

Sponsorship of the pitch, kit & players is now available and you can take up this offer by calling into the club shop on any match day. To sponsor a square on the pitch costs £5 while player sponso...

26 July 2012

Dunston Friendly Kick Off Time Change

The Club have agreed to a request from Dunston to put Tuesday's kick off time back to 7.30pm.

26 July 2012

Competition is King for Carl

Spartans goalkeeper coach Carl King has spoken of the strength in depth Tommy Cassidy's side has in the keeper department as they prepare for the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League season. New signin...

25 July 2012

Kendrick in as Novak departs

Blyth Spartans can announce the permanent signing of left back The 28-year-old Irishman was signed on loan from Mansfield Town towards the end of last season and went on to become a key member of t...

25 July 2012

Spartans Sign Rein-four-cements

Blyth Spartans can announce the registration of four new players in the shape of Tom Burj, Chris Fairless, Abubaker Salim and Grant Starling

24 July 2012

Dale sees signs of improvement from Spartans

Spartans striker Robbie Dale reflected on the 3-1 win over Sunderland RCA tonight and insisted that the signs of improvement are there as they progress through pre-season. The 99 goal striker comme...

24 July 2012

Utterson right back at home

Speaking after the 3-1 win at Sunderland RCA, Spartans full back Shaun Utterson spoke of his happiness at returning to his natural right back position. Utterson was highly impressive in the 1-1 dra...

24 July 2012

Sunderland RCA 1 Blyth Spartans 3 (Match Report)

Goals from Craig Farrell, Jordon Mellish and Chris Fairless gave Blyth Spartans their first pre-season win at the third attempt with a 3-1 at Sunderland RCA. Tommy Cassidy's side continued their im...

24 July 2012

Spartans at the Olympics

To celebrate the upcoming Olympics in London, the club would like photos of SpartansFans wearing their Spartans colours at Olympic events.

23 July 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Gateshead 1 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos from Blyth Spartans first home pre-season friendly, which saw the Spartans hold Conference Premier rivals Gateshead to a draw in front of a crowd of 503.

23 July 2012

Sunderland RCA(a) Match Preview

After the opening friendly defeat to Ashington and the 1-1 draw at home to Gateshead on Saturday, Spartans go in search of their first pre-season win as they travel to Northern League First Divisio...

22 July 2012

Farrell hoping to fire Spartans up

Spartans' new boy Craig Farrell hopes to continue his good start to his career at Croft Park and score the goals that get the club back to the Blue Square North Division. Speaking after his goal in...

21 July 2012

Foundations in place for Cassidy

Following his side's 1-1 draw with Blue Square Premier side Gateshead, Spartans manager Tommy Cassidy declared himself happy that the core of side is in place as preparations are made for the upcom...

21 July 2012

Blyth Spartans 1 Gateshead 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans produced a massively improved performance from Tuesday's opening friendly defeat at Ashington and drew 1-1 with local rivals Gateshead at Croft Park. A second goal in two Spartans ga...

19 July 2012

Gateshead FC (h) Match Preview

Following Tuesday's opening pre-season fixture at Ashington AFC, Blyth Spartans will make their Croft Park debut for the 2012/13 season this coming Saturday as they entertain Blue Square Premier Di...

17 July 2012

Ashington AFC 3 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans travelled to Northern League side Ashington AFC in their opening friendly of the 2012/13 season and were beaten 3-1 by the Colliers. The home side had already won two warm up matches...