Blyth Spartans News

10 January 2010

Weekly News Update

Blyth Spartans' players spent a day at the seaside on Saturday. It wasn't quite Rio's Copacabana, populated by lithe figures and bronzed bodies, but the beach at Tynemouth provided some small relie...

9 January 2010

Spartans Snowmen

It would appear that a few people have been putting their free Saturday's to good use, as they have spent the day building Spartans related snowmen.

8 January 2010

MATCH OFF + NEW FIXTURE ARRANGEMENTS

Inevitably, due to the weather conditions, this Saturday's (9th Jan) F.A. Trophy Second Round home tie against Guiseley has been called off. After instruction from the F.A. the following fixture ar...

8 January 2010

Guiseley Match Off

The club can announce that Saturday's FA Trophy match with Guiseley has fallen victim to the bad weather.

5 January 2010

Exec Committee Meeting (4 January 2010)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 4th OF JANUARY 2010 Present; K Scott, I Evans, R Harding, A Bowron, G Young & C Baxter. Guests; A Seghini & M Hunter. Apologies; A Platten, J Wilkins...

5 January 2010

IMPORTANT - GUISELEY MATCH, PROVISIONAL DATES.

Due to the prevailing weather conditions and in the event of our home F.A. Trophy 2nd Round tie with Guiseley on Saturday 9th Jan being called off, the following dates have been agreed should the m...

4 January 2010

SpartansFans POTM - Dec 2009

JACK NORTON & MICHAEL TAIT - DECEMBER 2009 The award for the SpartansFans Player of the Month for December jointly goes to Spartans keeper Jack Norton and midfielder Michael Tait.

4 January 2010

Revised Fixture Dates

With the agreement of the date for the semi final of the TyneTec Northumberland Senior Cup being made and the recent cold snap, the following fixtures have been arranged: -

4 January 2010

Post New Year News

‘Out with the old and in with the new' is a popular aphorism as the New Year takes its first faltering steps.

1 January 2010

WORKINGTON MATCH OFF

Although the pitch was in good condition yesterday, due to significant over night snow and more forecast, today's match has been called off due to 3" of snow on the pitch as well as the condition o...

29 December 2009

Port of Blyth POTM - Dec 2009

JACK NORTON - DECEMBER 2009 A combination of opponent's cup commitments and the current cold snap has restricted the Spartans to only two games within the month, the first was a draw at Stafford Ra...

28 December 2009

FARSLEY - MATCH OFF

After a pitch inspection this morning, todays game against Farsely has been called of due to a frozen pitch.

27 December 2009

PITCH INSPECTION

Our match at home to Farsley on Monday 28th Dec is in doubt. There will be a pitch inspection at 9am tomorrow and an annoucement will be made on this site. Currently the pitch, the surrounding road...

26 December 2009

WORKINGTON AWAY, MATCH OFF

Todays match away to Workington has been called of by the match referee due to a frozen pitch

23 December 2009

New Year Fixtures Poster

The latest downloadable poster, for SpartansFans to print off and post up at work, college or their local club, is now available from the following link: -

21 December 2009

An Early Christmas Present for the Spartans!

Blyth Spartans are delighted to welcome back least season's Player of the Year Richard Pell, who has signed from Blue Square North side Alfreton Town for an undisclosed amount.

20 December 2009

Senior Cup Draw

Blyth Spartans have been drawn away to Ashington, in the semi final of the Tynetec Northumberland Senior Cup.

19 December 2009

Revised directions to Workington

SpartansFans should please note an amended route into Workington for access to their ground following the flood damage to the Northside bridge.

19 December 2009

MATCH OFF

After a pitch inspection by the match referee this morning todays match against Stalybridge has been call off.

18 December 2009

Pitch Inspection - Saturday at 8am

There will be an inspection made by the referee, tomorrow morning at 8am, to see if the pitch is playable for the Stalybridge Celtic game.

16 December 2009

Christmas Orders

SpartansFans should note that we can no longer ensure that gifts ordered through the Spartans online shop will be delivered in time for Christmas.

15 December 2009

Spartans U10s 6 Tynemouth United Blues 2

Two catch up matches in two days, we were certainly taking advantage of "better" weather - at least it wasn't raining.

15 December 2009

HARRROGATE MATCH POSTPONED!- CORBY MATCH REARRANGED

Tonight's (Tue 15th Dec) match against Harrogate Town has had to be postponed due to their Trophy replay against Gateshead, once the rearranged date has been agreed it will be confirmed on this site.

15 December 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Ilkeston Town 0 (More Photos)

of the Blue Square North clash between Blyth Spartans and Ilkeston Town played on 12 December 2009.

14 December 2009

North Shields Cougars 1 Spartans U10s 2

This was one of our catch up games and due to pitch availability at both North Shields and Blyth we both agreed to play this game on an artificial pitch at Complete Football.

14 December 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Ilkeston Town 0 (Sponsors)

A photo gallery of the sponsors for the Blyth Spartans v Ilkeston Town match on 12 December 2009.

14 December 2009

FA Trophy Draw - 2nd Round

Blyth Spartans have been drawn against Guiseley at Croft Park in the next round of the FA Trophy.

14 December 2009

Harrogate Town Match Postponed - Corby Town (Away) TBA

Tomorrow night's (Tue 15th Dec) match against Harrogate Town has had to be postponed due to their Trophy replay against Gateshead, once the rearranged date has been agreed it will be confirmed on t...

13 December 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Ilkeston Town 0 (Merit Marks)

Detailed below are the marks for the Blyth Spartans v Ilkeston Town match played on Saturday 12th December 2009. The merit marks were awarded by Adam Dixon and Mark Walker.

13 December 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Ilkeston Town 0 (Match Report)

Saturday 12th December. FA Trophy 1st Round Proper. Attendance – 419 Jack Norton, Darren Craddock, John Brackstone, Michael Tait, Gareth Williams, Rikki Bains, Mark Doninger (sub Chris McCabe 77 mi...