Blyth Spartans News

17 July 2009

SpartansFans Fantasy Football 2009/10

As with previous seasons, the Supporters Club have organised a private league in the main Fantasy Football League to see which SpartansFan would be best placed to lead the Spartans to glory (aside...

14 July 2009

Blyth Spartans 1 Darlington 2 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from the pre season friendly between Blyth Spartans and League 2 side, Darlington.

14 July 2009

HMS Blyth visit the Spartans

At the opening friendly of the campaign against Dunfermline Athletic, the guests of the day were the crew of HMS Blyth (pictured below) who enjoyed a day out at Croft Park

14 July 2009

Squad Place Raffle 2009/10

Following on from the success of last season's 'Squad Place Raffle', the Supporters Club are again offering SpartansFans the opporunity to win a place in the Blyth Spartans Squad for the 2009/2010...

14 July 2009

Stephen Harrison signs for the Spartans

Blyth Spartans are pleased to announce that the experienced right full back has signed for the club.

12 July 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Dunfermline Athletic 4 (Match report)

Saturday 11th July 2009. Attendance 333 BLYTH SPARTANS: Mark Bell (Ali Henderson 69); Ben Christiansen (Keiron Wrightson), John Brackstone (Michael Tait), Gareth Williams (Steven Collins), Joe Tait...

12 July 2009

Blyth Spartans 2 Dunfermline Ath 4 (Match Photos)

A selection of match action photos by Bill Broadley, from Blyth's opening pre season friendly of the new campaign against Scottish League opposition Dunfermline Athletic, in which the visitors ran...

11 July 2009

HMS Blyth

The officers and crew of HMS Blyth, who have just returned from a 3 year tour of duty in the Gulf, will be our special guests at our home match today with Dunfermline, we are sure that they will re...

8 July 2009

Mick Tait Interview

Newly installed Spartans' Manager Mick Tait recently took time out from pre-season training and the on-going player recruitment to talk to the official website on how he has found the job so far an...

7 July 2009

AGM, Open Forum and Sponsors Night

It has been decided by the club to add the Sponsors Evening to the AGM and Forum on Thursday 6th August in the Social Club, this gives individuals as well as well as companies the opportunity to sp...

7 July 2009

Continued Investment at Croft Park

Blyth Spartans are please to announce that work has started on construction of a new stand over the North (Kingsway) Terrace at Croft Park.

6 July 2009

Under 10s - Players still needed

There are still some places in the squad for next season's Under 10s. If you are in School Year 4 and interested in coming along to try out for a place in the squad, please contact Russell on 0771...

6 July 2009

Supporters Club A.G.M.

SpartansFans are to note that the Supporters Club A.G.M. will be held in the Sponsors Lounge of the Port of Blyth Stand on Thurday 30 July 2009. commencing at 7.15pm.

3 July 2009

Fixtures Released for 2009-10

Fixtures / Results 2009/10 Season - Home. games in Bold, away games in italic. Saturday matches will kick off at 3:00pm and midweek games 7:45pm unless stated.

2 July 2009

Cup Money Continues to Roll In!

News of potentially more money from last season's epic cup run has been revealed on the Blue Square North Site.

2 July 2009

FREE Blue Square Review DVD

After the success of last year's Season Review DVD, Blue Square have produced a similar FREE DVD for the 2008/09 season.

30 June 2009

A.G.M. and Open Forum

The A.G.M. of Blyth Spartans A.F.C. Ltd will be held on Thursday 6th August commencing 7.30pm at Blyth Spartans Social Club. Once the A.G.M. is closed (approximately 8.00pm), an open forum will the...

30 June 2009

More ‘Challenge Cup’ Info

An additional update has been povided by Spartans FC, the host of the pre-season Challenge Cup which will take place on the 18 and 19 July 2009, the elements of interest to SpartansFans are as foll...

30 June 2009

Pre Season Admission Charges

Admission to each of the four home pre-season fixtures against Dunfermline, Darlington, Whitley Bay and Newcastle United will be £5 full and £2 concession.

30 June 2009

Exec Committee Minutes (29 Jun 2009)

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE MEETING OF BLYTH SPARTANS AFC HELD ON MONDAY 29th OF JUNE 2009.

29 June 2009

Blyth Back Bid!

The campaign to bring the 2018 FIFA World Cup™ to England is underway. The Bid Book is submitted in May 2010, after which FIFA will assess the bids, before making a decision in December 2010 and Bl...

27 June 2009

Pre Season Training Has Started

Today (Saturday) saw the Blyth Spartans squad in for their first pre season training session, with new manager Mick Tait sending the boys out on a swift run along to the beach.

25 June 2009

Final Pre-Season Friendlies Arranged

Blyth Spartans can announce 2 further pre-season fixtures. On Saturday the 11th of July we face a visit from

25 June 2009

Supporters Club Meeting Minutes (Pre Season)

25 June 2009 @ 19.00 Andrew Westgarth, Jeff Young, Anthony Seghini, Deborah Wall, Martin Hunter, Dave Charlton, Bobby Bell, Derek Birdsey, Scott Dewhurst, Dave Wall and Brian Bell

25 June 2009

The Spartans Needs You!

The Supporters Club has a couple of vancancies on its committee and is looking for volunteers to fill up the positions.

24 June 2009

Icelandic Spartan

The above photo shows Nick Kinghorn proudly displaying his Spartans scarf on his Icelandic Trek in September 2008.

24 June 2009

Conference Statement - Setanta

The Football Conference have released the following statement to member clubs, as stated the loss of sponsorship money at this stage of the season will have a significant impact on all club budgets...

24 June 2009

Kingsway Stand

The Club can confirm that the construction of a roof over the Kingsway End will be completed before the beginning of the coming season, it will be the same basic design as the Plessey End and will...

23 June 2009

Spartans at 28/1 to storm to title!

League sponsors Blue Square have the Spartans down as 28/1 to win the Blue Square North title this year.

23 June 2009

New Faces At Croft Park

After securing the services of assistant coach Adam Sadler, Blyth Spartans are happy to announce the following new signings for the 2009/10 season. Ian Graham (ex Newcastle Benfield), Darren Craddo...