Blyth Spartans News

9 January 2011

Nuneaton Town 3 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

It was pouring goals at the Triton Showers Community Arena as Blyth Spartans FC lost a two goal lead and succumbed to a late winner in their second defeat of 2011.

7 January 2011

Blue Square Bet – December Awards

Due to the poor weather conditions in December and the shortage of matches in the three Blue Square Bet divisions, it has been decided to cancel the ‘player of the month' and ‘manager of the month'...

6 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Photos)

Blyths 11 match unbeaten came to an end after suffering a home defeat to a strong Droylsden side; looking to make the play offs. Here are a selection of photos from the match by Bill Broadley;

5 January 2011

Port of Blyth POTM - Dec 2010 (Presentation)

Prior to the home game against Droylsden, Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Wayne Buchanan with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for December 2010.

4 January 2011

Blyth Spartans 2 Droylsden 4 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans suffered their first defeat in almost 3 months following a controversial afternoon at Croft Park.

3 January 2011

Confirmed - Droylsden Game On

There was no over night frost last night, therefore our home game against Droylsden goes ahead as scheduled with a 3pm KO at Croft Park. Thanks goes to the ground staff a for their work on the pitc...

3 January 2011

Workington 1 Blyth Spartans 1 (Match Report)

Blyth Spartans had to settle for a share of the spoils in Cumbria after a competitive New Years Day encounter at Borough Park.

2 January 2011

Droylsden Match On

Our match at home tomorrow (3pm Kick Off) against Droylsden has been given the go ahead after a pitch inspection this morning, there may be a further inspection tomorrow morning but only if there i...

31 December 2010

Droylsden Monday

Due to the current condition of the Croft Park pitch (No snow but large areas still frozen with standing water unable to drain) There will be a pitch inspection Sunday 2nd Jan, updates will be publ...

31 December 2010

Workington New Years Day

Our away game at Workington looks very much like going ahead, however this will be confirmed this afternoon.

31 December 2010

Workington Game On

A pitch inspection has been carried out at Workington today (31st December) and tomorrow's game has been given the go ahead. The team coach leaves at 10.30am complete with hangovers (players excepted)

28 December 2010

Port of Blyth POTM - Dec 2010

WAYNE BUCHANAN - DECEMBER 2010 The month of December saw the Spartans play only one game, but what a cracker it was!

27 December 2010

Alftreton Game Called Off

Tomorrow's (Tuesday) away fixture against Alfreton has been called off after a pitch inspection today, it was still snowing onto the existing frozen pitch during the inspection. This adds yet anoth...

24 December 2010

Club Shop open between Christmas & New Year

The Club Shop will be open from 2pm to 4pm on Wednesday 29 December.

24 December 2010

FURTHER PITCH INSPECTIONS ! - ALFRETON & WORKINGTON

Due to the prevailing weather conditions there will be 2pm pitch inspections on Monday 27th Dec and Friday 31st Dec on the days prior to our away games against Alfreton and Working respectively. An...

24 December 2010

BOXING DAY MATCH OFF

Our home game against Workington on Boxing Day was called off today due to the amount of snow on the pitch. The actual playing surface is also frozen underneath the snow. The re arranged date will...

18 December 2010

Blyth Spartans 2 Fleetwood Town 0 (Match Reaction)

An excellent November for Blyth Spartans saw the club climb to 6th in the league and progress in two cup competitions earning Mick Tait the Blue Square Bet North Manager of the Month award. In mana...

16 December 2010

Gainsborough Trinity - Fixture Rearrangement

The away game to Gainsborough Trinity has been rescheduled to Tuesday 25 Jan 2011.

15 December 2010

Port of Blyth POTM - Nov 2010 (Presentation)

Prior to the home game against Fleetwood Town, Colin Bassam of the Port of Blyth was on hand to present Chris Swailes with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for November 2010.

15 December 2010

Blyth Spartans 2 Fleetwood Town 0 (Match Report)

High flying Fleetwood Town of the Blue Square Bet Premier, were swept aside as Stephen Turnbull and John Alexander scored the goals to fire Blyth in to the second round of the F.A. Trophy.

15 December 2010

Dale Roberts - R.I.P.

Blyth Spartans would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of Rushden and Diamonds and England C goal keeper Dale Roberts.

14 December 2010

Under 11s Christmas Raffle

The Christmas Raffle was drawn at the training session on 14th December 3rdGift Set and Bottle of Red Wine 36

14 December 2010

Conference Press Release

THE FOLLOWING TWO PRESS STATEMENTS ARE RELEASED TODAY 13TH DECEMBER 2010, FOLLOWING A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN LONDON, IN RESPECT OF MATTERS CONCERNING THREE PREMIER DIVISION CLUBS.

13 December 2010

FA Trophy Second Round Draw

Should Blyth Spartans be successful tomorrow night against Fleetwood Town, they have been drawn at home to the winners of the Curzon Ashton/Altrincham game.

13 December 2010

FA Trophy 1st Round vs Fleetwood Tuesday 14th December

As expected the snow has departed and after a pitch inspection this morning (Monday) the pitch is being prepared for tomorrow night's re-arranged fixture.

13 December 2010

Blyth Spartans v Fleetwood Town - Possible Replay Details

Should tomorrow (Tuesday) night's game with Fleetwood Town end in a draw, the proposed date for the replay is Tuesday 21 December 2010, kick off 7.45pm.

10 December 2010

Blyth Spartans v Fleetwood Town - MATCH POSTPONED

Despite the recent increase in temperature in Blyth, the club can announce that tomorrow's proposed fixture with Fleetwood Town in the FA Trophy has been postponed.

8 December 2010

Fleetwood Town (FA Trophy) - Pitch Inspection

Due to the prevailing weather conditions and the current condition of the Croft Park Pitch (150 mm – 6" snow but soft underneath), there will be a pitch inspection noon this Friday 10th December.

8 December 2010

AFC Telford United - Revised Date

AFC Telford will be visiting Croft Park on Tuesday the 18th of January 7.45 KO, this is re-arranged from our postoned match from 4th December.

6 December 2010

Christmas Shopping Online

Anyone shopping online for Christmas should note that any order taken from a UK source after Wednesday 15th December cannot be guaranteed to be delivered in time for Christmas. However as always we...