Blyth Spartans Pre Season Round Up
14 August 2013
So with the Pre-Season fixtures over a done with and the league fixture coming starting on the 18th, Spartans fans will be ready to see what they will be seeing and expecting during the season after an entertaining set of results. Over the 8 games played, there were a total of 34 goals, 19 going towards Spartans and 15 against.
A total of 10 new players have came through the gates at Croft Park to help manager Tom Wade and new Assistant Manager Colin Myers make progress up the Evo Stik Northern Premier Division. The likes of Craig Hubbard, Dan Maguire and Robbie Dale have been impressive during the Pre Season campaign, a new look defence has been assembled with what's hoped will bring more solidity to the Green Army.
Players In
James Howarth - Newcastle Benfield
Nathan Buddle - Hartlepool
Stephen Tobin - Bishop Auckland
Arjun Purewal - Whitby Town
Danny Parker - Bishop Auckland
Dean Holmes - North Shields
Matthew Wade - Washington
Ryan Cummings - Bishop Auckland
Rob Nolan - North Shields
Adam Garrity - Middlesbrough
Aaron Wearmouth - Bishop Auckland
Players Out
Phil Airey
Tom Berj
Wayne Buchanan
Mark Cook
Darryll Donnelly
Andy Jennings
Jordan Mellish
Ritchie Slaughter
Stephen Turnbull
James Howarth 'Loaned to Bishop Auckland'
Retained Players
Robbie Dale
Neal Hooks
Joe Kendrick
Dan Maguire
Lee Mason
Damon Mullen
Conor Grant
Results
North Shields 4-3 Blyth Spartans
Blyth Spartans 2-1 Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay 0-3 Blyth Spartans
Blyth Spartans 0-2 Gateshead
Blyth Spartans 4-1 Clithroe
Blyth Spartans 1-4 Morpeth Town
Blyth Spartans 4-2 Newcastle Benefield
Blyth Spartans 2-1 Billingham Synthonia
With Spartans travelling to Marine on Saturday 18th August, the tough test will push the squad to the limits early on. Blyth fans will be able to view the players in action on the following Tuesday night when they host Manchester side Trafford FC.
Find out all the information and profiles of the lads on the official website or maybe follow the official twitter feed for match day updates and latest news Spartan related.