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Our new era Sparts here!

25 February 2024 0 comments

New Blyth Spartans owner Irfan Liaquat insists he will silence any doubters and wash away scepticism over his takeover at the National League North club.

Spartans are on to a Shaw thing with Jon

11 February 2024 0 comments

Jon Shaw has been preparing for life in the dugout in recent years – and now he is ready to embrace the challenge he is facing in his first managerial role with National League North club Blyth Spartans.

Boss Fenton is a Spartan again!

21 August 2022 0 comments

Graham Fenton is feeling refreshed and ready as he returns to the dugout with National League North club Blyth Spartans.

Former South Shields manager Fenton returns to Blyth Spartans

16 August 2022 0 comments

The former Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa star will return to Croft Park for the first time in 13 years after spending time as a player, caretaker manager and assistant manager during his previous spell with the club.

Blyth Spartans part company with manager Terry Mitchell

9 August 2022 0 comments

National League North club Blyth Spartans have confirmed they have parted company with manager Terry Mitchell. The former Consett boss […]

Legend Dale’s goodbye to Blyth

8 May 2022 0 comments

Blyth Spartans legend Robbie Dale has made an emotional farewell to the club’s supporters – but has revealed he is looking to extend his playing career.

Blyth Spartans survival bid “nowhere near done” insists match-winner O’Donnell

15 April 2022 0 comments

JJ O’Donnell boosted Blyth Spartans survival hopes with a late winner in Friday’s home game with Farsley Celtic – but he insisted their bid to maintain their National League North status is “nowhere near done”.

Spartans star O’Donnell wants more goals after netting in derby win over Gateshead

2 January 2022 0 comments

Blyth Spartans midfielder JJ O’Donnell is targeting more goals after helping his current employers to a 2-1 home win against former club Gateshead.

Spartans boss Mitchell targets upturn in form after derby win against Moors

29 December 2021 0 comments

Blyth Spartans manager Terry Mitchell was left “absolutely delighted” after his side battled to a 3-1 home win against North East rivals Spennymoor Town.

New man Mitchell urges Spartans to bounce back

5 December 2021 0 comments

New Blyth Spartans manager Terry Mitchell has challenged his squad to rediscover their early-season form during a tough-looking December schedule.

Terry Mitchell named as new Blyth Spartans manager

29 November 2021 0 comments

The former Gateshead and Stockport County moves to Croft Park after spending the last two years with Ebac Northern League Division One side Consett.

Blyth Spartans 1-0 Guiseley: Reid ends losing run after sacking

21 November 2021 0 comments

Blyth Spartans ended a run of nine straight defeats that brought the sacking of manager Michael Nelson earlier in the week with a priceless and narrow victory over fellow strugglers Guiseley.

Spartans have lost their spark, says O’Donnell

21 November 2021 0 comments

BLYTH Spartans midfielder JJ O’Donnell admits the life has been sucked out of the National League North club after their recent poor run of form that has seen boss Michael Nelson depart.

Kettering Town 4-0 Blyth Spartans: Poppies put the Spartans to sword

14 November 2021 0 comments

Kettering put a poor Blyth side to the sword with a comfortable victory and ended a disappointing run of results.

Blyth Spartans 0-2 Leamington: Joe’s super show as he cracks in a 50-yarder

7 November 2021 0 comments

LEAMINGTON came out on top in the battle of the out of form sides, with two superb strikes either side of half-time enough for the Brakes.

Blyth Spartans 2-2 Darlington: Quakers striker Nelson lifts Darlo to finish poor run

12 September 2021 0 comments

It was a rewarding return to Croft Park for Quakers’ former Blyth manager Alun Armstrong, after his side recovered from two down.

Blyth Spartans 0-0 Brackley Town: Saints 100% start is ended by Nelson’s Spartans

5 September 2021 0 comments

BRACKLEY Town dropped their first points of the season as Michael Nelson’s Blyth Spartans kept up their impressive start.

Blyth Spartans 2-0 AFC Telford United: Late show by Robbie puts Bucks to the sword

29 August 2021 0 comments

Blyth Spartans made it two wins from three – but left it late against a dogged AFC Telford side

Kidderminster Harriers 3-0 Blyth Spartans: Super Kiddy notch their best start for 18 years

22 August 2021 0 comments

KIDDERMINSTER ran riot in the second half to notch a second successive win and, with it, their best league start for 18 years.

Blyth Spartans 2-0 Alfreton Town: O’Donnell double delights Spartans

15 August 2021 0 comments

All 11 home starters were new signings, seven of them returnees, with former loanee JJ O’Donnell the Spartans match winner.