Blyth Spartans News

29 July 2016

Additional Friendly

Spartans have arranged an additional HOME pre season fixture on Saturday the 6th of August against COLNE FC.

28 July 2016

Assistant Manager

Blyth Spartans are looking to appoint an Assistant Manager working for Manager Tom Wade after being informed that current Assistant John Cornforth would be unable to continue in the position becaus...

28 July 2016

Match Report | Ashington 0-7 Blyth Spartans

Blyth Spartans continued their encouraging progress in pre-season with an emphatic 7-0 victory over Ashington at Woodhorn Lane.

28 July 2016

Atkinson and Armstrong Sign Up

After a series of successful trial matches the club is pleased to announce the signing of Luke Armstrong and Zak Atkinson.

25 July 2016

Pre-season | Spartans travel to Ashington

Blyth Spartans are in action this Tuesday evening, travelling to Woodhorn Lane to take on Steve Harmison's Ashington.

22 July 2016

Edinburgh Spartans Friendly Cancelled

Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances Blyth's friendly away game against Edinburgh Spartans tomorrow (Saturday 23rd July) has been cancelled. We apologise to all supporters who have made arr...

20 July 2016

Match Photos | Newcastle Benfield 1-3 Spartans

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre season friendly between Newcastle Benfield and Spartans, which saw the visitors run out comfortable 3-1 winners.

20 July 2016

Report | Newcastle Benfield 1-3 Spartans

Report by Craig Dobson | Image by Andy Hudson Blyth Spartans picked up their second pre-season victory at Newcastle Benfield on a balmy Tuesday evening, running out comfortable 3-1 winners at Sam S...

18 July 2016

Media | Temporary contact details

Message from Spartans' Media Manager Phil Castiaux: "I'm away from Friday 22 July until Thursday 1 September 2016, and will not be up to date with emails and Spartans business.

18 July 2016

Media | Craig Dobson joins the team as Press Officer

The club has added to its Media Team. Craig Dobson has joined as Press Officer, and will fulfil a variety of roles bringing increased experience and skills to the team.

18 July 2016

Match Report | Spartans 1-1 Tonbridge Angels

Blyth Spartans 1-1 Tonbridge Angels Pre-Season Friendly | Croft Park, Blyth The honours were split evenly between Blyth and Tonbridge Angels on a blustery day with a 1-1 draw on Saturday at Croft P...

17 July 2016

Match Photos | Spartans 1-1 Tonbridge Angels

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Blyth and Tonbridge which saw the hosts take the lead within a minute from the kick off. The game was even with both team...

13 July 2016

Match Report & Reaction | Spartans 7-1 Franco-Portuguese XI

Blyth comfortably beat a Franco-Portuguese side 7-1 at Croft Park on Tuesday evening. Goals via a Wilson Kneeshaw first half hat-trick, Zak Atkinson, Michael Richardson and two from Luke Armstrong...

11 July 2016

Admission prices - next season

The cost of entry to league games will remain at £10 for adults and £5 for concessions (over 65s and under 16s).

11 July 2016

Gateshead game and reaction

Blyth lost 3-0 to Gateshead in Saturday's pre-season friendly at Croft Park. Early in the first half play was fairly even but Blyth came close to taking the lead when a neat through ball from Danie...

11 July 2016

Announcement | 2016/17 Admission prices

The cost of entry to league games will remain at £10 for adults and £5 for concessions (over 65s and under 16s).

9 July 2016

Blyth Spartans 0 Gateshead 3 (Match Photos)

A selection of images by Bill Broadley from the pre-season friendly between Blyth and Gateshead. The game was all level at half time, but three clinical finishes from the visitors saw them leaving...

8 July 2016

Media | New Programme Editor announced

The club is delighted to announce that the new Match Day Programme Editor, and Media Team member, is 29-year-old Alastair Ross.

8 July 2016

Pre-Season | Spartans face friendly at Newcastle Benfield

Blyth will travel to take on Newcastle Benfield on Tuesday 19th July. Kick off will be at 7.30pm.

8 July 2016

Fixtures | FA Trophy draw

Blyth will play either Goole AFC or Belper Town away in the First Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy on Saturday 29th October.

7 July 2016

Media | Brand new 'Radio Blyth Live' service will combine commentary and content for next season

Spartans fans unable to make it to Croft Park for the upcoming season will once again be spared the pain of missing out on the action, with live commentary for all home games and, hopefully, a good...

6 July 2016

Tom Talks | Seaton Delaval 0-5 Spartans (training game)

Following Blyth's training game at Seaton Delaval on Tuesday evening manager Tom Wade commented: "We've been ticking over up to now so this was the start of our pre-season really. It was a useful e...

3 July 2016

Pre-season update

Blyth will play Ashington, away, on Tuesday 26th July with a 7.30 kick off. In advance of that the Spartans will play at Seaton Delaval on Tuesday 5th July in what is being called a 'training game'.

29 June 2016

Water, water...everywhere

The club has completed Phase 2 of its water harvesting scheme. The project, which collects rain water in giant butts, means there is a ready supply of water for the ever-improving Croft Park pitch.

27 June 2016

John Leaves

Goalkeeping coach John Bottensein has left Croft Park. Pressure of work, outside of football, has resulted in John having to relinquish his position.

23 June 2016

Announcement | Commercial Manager appointed

Blyth Spartans have appointed a new Commercial Manager. 42-year-old Mark Scott will seek out a variety of sponsorships to help drive the club forward.

21 June 2016

Croft Park | Peter has pitch in top condition

The pitch at Croft Park is looking excellent and will improve further before the season starts. Groundsman Peter Henderson has put in a tremendous amount of work and has been short-listed for a 'Gr...

21 June 2016

Pre-Season | More friendly fixtures announced

Gateshead at home on Saturday 9th July, ko 3.00pm Tonbridge Angels at home on Saturday 16th July, ko 3.00pm

16 June 2016

Signing | Nathan Buddle commits for 2016/17

The club is very pleased to announce that centre-back Nathan Buddle has re-signed for the Spartans ahead of next season.

15 June 2016

Photo Gallery | 2015/16 Presentation Night

A couple of weeks back, the 2015/16 season squad gathered at the Croft Park clubhouse for the presentation night. Below are a selection of photographs, with thanks to Rebecca Stobart.