Blyth Spartans News

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...

4 December 2010

Newcastle United XI 1 Blyth Spartans 4 (Match Report)

With Blyth's game with AFC Telford United being called off due to the snow, a 'behind closed doors' friendly was hastily arranged between Newcastle United reserve team manager Peter Beardsley and h...

3 December 2010

Blue Square Bet North Manager of Month - Mick Tait

The Blue Square Bet North ‘Manager of the Month' for November is Mick Tait from Blyth Spartans.

3 December 2010

Blyth Spartans v AFC Telford United - MATCH OFF

Due to the heavy snow fall and the sub-zero temperatures it will come as no surprise to anyone in Blyth that Saturday's game against AFC Telford United has been postponed.

29 November 2010

Port of Blyth POTM - Nov 2010

CHRIS SWAILES - NOVEMBER 2010 The month of November has seen the Spartans on a fine run of form with four wins and a draw from the five games played, which has seen progression in both the FA Troph...

28 November 2010

Christmas Shop Opening Hours

‘The most famous non league team in the world' are gearing up for a busy Christmas off the pitch.

27 November 2010

Gainsborough Match Off

Due to a 3" covering of over night snow on the pitch and terraces todays match away to Gainsborough has been called off.

26 November 2010

HMS Blyth Game OFF

Due to the recent snow fall, the club regret to announce that Sunday's charity match involving the crew of HMS Blyth has had to be cancelled.

24 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 4 North Shields 0 (Match Report)

Stephen Turnbull (pictured left) returned from suspension to claim the match ball in a convincing win over North Shields in the Quarter Final of the Northumberland Senior Cup.

22 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Sponsors)

Detailed below is a gallery showing the sponsors from the Blyth Spartans v Stafford Rangers FA Trophy game on 20 November.

22 November 2010

FA Trophy First Round Draw

The draw for the First Round Proper of the FA Trophy has been made and has seen the Spartans drawn home to Fleetwood Town

22 November 2010

Kris Wilkinson makes debut

Saturday's 1-0 win over Stafford Rangers saw young attacking midfielder Kris Wilkinson come off the bench in the second half to make his debut.

21 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the FA Trophy game between Blyth Spartans and Stafford Rangers, which saw Blyth progress to the next round by a single goal, scored 5 minut...

21 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match Report)

With a £4,000 carrot being dangled in front of their noses and a chance to be in the first round draw of the F.A. Trophy on Monday this was an extremely important game for Blyth Spartans F.C.

21 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Stafford Rangers 0 (Match Reaction)

Blyth Spartans' performance in very wet conditions on Saturday countered some critics' opinions that their style of on the ground passing game would, paradoxically, come unstuck in the muddy depths...

15 November 2010

Half Season Tickets

As Christmas approaches Blyth Spartans are again happy to offer season tickets as the ideal Christmas present for supporters. Including our home match with Workington on Boxing Day we will have 10...

15 November 2010

Northumberland Senior Cup - Admission Details

Blyth Spartans can confirm that the admission prices for the Sage Northumberland Senior Cup tie against North Shields on Tuesday the 23rd of November will be as follows: -

14 November 2010

Gloucester City 1 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Reaction)

They say walls have ears. Well if the dressing room walls at Gloucester City's Whaddon Road Stadium actually are blessed with the sense of sound then they are likely still to be ringing well into t...

14 November 2010

Gloucester City 1 Blyth Spartans 2 (Match Report)

The Spartans travelled the 540 mile round trip to Cheltenham Town's Whaddon Road (the temporary home of Gloucester City) buoyed by a recent run of form which has seen the Spartans win 4 games and d...

12 November 2010

Christmas Club Shop Opening Hours

As always the Club Shop will open for extra hours during the month of December on the run up to Christmas so this is an ideal chance to get your Spartans Christmas stocking fillers. The opening tim...

11 November 2010

Port of Blyth POTM - Oct 2010 (Presentation)

Prior to the home game against Harrogate Town, the Port of Blyth was on hand to present John Alexander with the Port of Blyth Player of the Month for October 2010.

10 November 2010

Gillespie to extend stay at Croft Park

Carlisle United have confirmed that goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has had his loan spell at Blyth extended by an additional two months.

10 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 1 Harrogate Town 0 (Match Report)

Croft Park welcomed back some old faces in a Harrogate team looking to avenge a 5-2 home defeat which Spartans inflicted when the sides last met back in April.

9 November 2010

Exec Committee Meeting (08 Nov 2010)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING ON MONDAY 8th NOVEMBER 2010. A Bowron, J Freeman, S Frake, A Platten, J Young & C Baxter

8 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (More Photos)

of Media Image Ltd showing the Blue Square Bet North clash between Blyth Spartans and Boston United played on 6 November 2010.

8 November 2010

Chris McCabe Update

Chris was in the crowd for the Boston United match on Saturday, he is feeling fine following his broken leg and is looking forward to getting involved in some full blown training sessions again in...

7 November 2010

Blyth Spartans 0 Boston United 0 (Match Reaction)

It was a game for aficionados rather than arrivistes. The goalless draw between Blyth Spartans and Boston United at Croft Park on Saturday questioned what those in Boston's namesake community in Ma...