Spartans grant a wish for Callum

Blyth Spartans are delighted to announce they have donated an honorary season ticket for the 2012/13 season to eight year old Callum Brown. Callum, as you will be aware, was the subject of a fundraising day at Croft Park when Spartans played Hednesford Town earlier in the month and managed to raise just over £300. His charity, Callum's Wish to Walk, has the aim of raising over £50,000 to help Callum receive an operation in St Louis, USA that will help him walk for the first time in his life.

Since Callum attended the Hednesford game he has made return trips to Croft Park and saw his first Spartans win in the FA Cup game against Garforth Town on Saturday and has shown a real passion for the club, just ask any visiting linesman or referees!. So the club have decided to give Callum an honorary season ticket for this season and it was presented to him by new signing Neal Hooks after the Garforth game.

Spartans General Manager Ian Evans said "I found Callum to be a very determined young guy. Determined to raise the funds needed to pay for his op, determined to get to the States in order to get his op and, if I might say, determined to get a season ticket for Croft Park!"

He continued "Ever since his visit here as a mascot I know that he has pestered his mum and dad for a return trip, something he has in fact managed for each of our home games to date. The club had no hesitation in presenting Callum with an "honorary" season ticket for season 2012/13. I hope he enjoys his trips to watch The Spartans".

Callum, pictured above with his Dad Neil, Spartans midfielder Neal Hooks and his new season ticket was delighted with his ticket and his Mam Sharon commented "Callum has been overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone at the Spartans he is always made very welcome and has become a big fan and the season ticket just means he will be able to watch them at every home game which he is very pleased about."

Everybody at the club wishes Callum all the best for his operation, which is now scheduled for February 2013 and look forward to seeing him and his family become regular visitors to Croft Park this season and beyond.