Pre-season 21/22 | Newcastle United friendly confirmed

Blyth Spartans AFC is very pleased to confirm Newcastle United under-23s will travel to Croft Park on Tuesday, August 3 for a pre-season friendly.

The young Magpies, managed by Chris Hogg and Peter Ramage, visit Northumberland for Blyth's penultimate friendly with kick-off taking place at 7:30pm.

Michael Nelson, manager of Blyth Spartans, said: "I'd like to say a big thank you to Newcastle and Chris Hogg for fitting us into their pre-season programme.

"It will be a great test for the lads and one we are really looking forward to. Hopefully, it'll attract a good size crowd to Croft Park."

Ticket details regarding the fixture, and more of our home friendlies, will be announced in due course.

We can now confirm the club's pre-season schedule in full:

Saturday, July 17th: Middlesbrough U23s (H). 3pm kick-off.

Wednesday, July 21st: North Shields (A). 7:45pm kick-off.

Saturday, July 24th: South Shields (H). 3pm kick-off.

Tuesday, July 27th: Hartlepool United (H). 7:30pm kick-off.

Saturday, July 31st: Hebburn Town (A). 3pm kick-off.

Tuesday, August 3rd: Newcastle United (H). 7:30pm kick-off.

Saturday, August 7th: Stockton Town (H). 3pm kick-off.

Season Tickets

Supporters who purchase a 21/22 season ticket will gain free entry into all of our home pre-season matches.

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