The War Of The Spartans

5/7/11 A New Leader At Spartans
Thomas Mitchell, former England legend has decided to join Blyth Spartans as the new manager . The former Huddersfield, Wednesday and Newcastle favourite who made 126 international apps and 334 apps in league football left Newcastle in 2005 after a back injury ended his career. The life-time Huddersfield Town fan was voted the greatest player to never win a footballing competition. Mitchell released a statement saying
"I can't wait to be back in football, no matter where it is and Blyth Spartans is a great place to start"
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A picture of Mitchell in 1995

27/7/11 Spartans July Results

1)Sun, 10.7.2011 15:00 Arbroath 3 - 0 Friendly Home
2)Tue, 12.7.2011 19:45 Newtongrange 2 - 2 Friendly Home
3)Fri, 15.7.2011 19:45 Preston Athletic 5 - 1 Friendly Home
4)Mon, 18.7.2011 19:45 Brechin 0 - 1 Friendly Home
5)Tue, 26.7.2011 19:45 Cowdenbeath 6 - 4 Friendly Home

1) A good result with goals from M Jones, Mole & Alexander.
2) A good result for a tired with goals from Armstrong & Alexander.
3) Great showing as Vipond, Armstrong and a hat-trick from Mole.
4) A terrible showing with missed opportunities.
5) A great match where M Jones, Armstrong, Vipond, Dyer and another 2 goals from Mole.
Overall, the look prepared for the and should do Blyth proud.