Spartans Sign Phil Airey

Scott-BSAFC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:27 pm

Blyth Spartans can announce the signing of former Newcastle United striker Phil Airey.

http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8524

Scott-BSAFC · **Posted:** Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:59 pm

And three more http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8529

And two less http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8530

Scott-BSAFC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:23 pm

Another one gone http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8532

And our final squad now confirmed courtesy of MTS on www.welcometosparta.com

Quote:

Goalkeepers
Conor Grant - 22
Matty Hunter - 19*

Defenders
Wayne Buchanan - 30*
Carl Jones - 25*
Joe Kendrick - 29*
Jordan Mellish - 19*
Shaun Utterson - 22*

Midfielders
Scott Blandford - 27**
Tom Berj - 22
Sam Hodgson - 21**
Lee Mason - 21*
Paul King - ??
Jake Turnbull - 19
Shaun Vipond - 23*

Attackers
Phil Airey - 20*
Robert Dale - 28**
Ash Davies - 25**
Craig Farrell - 29*

* Has experience of this level or above
** Has specific northern premier league experince (I think Kendrick played in the first division for NBS)

AVERAGE AGE
I'm not 100% on Paul King's age but the average age of the squad is currently sitting at about 23.5 years old, this is a touch older on average than the squad that finished last season.

Last season's starting squad was on average circa 1.3 years younger

GOALS
As a squad they have scored 112 goals for the Spartans in total (Robbie has 99 of these).

Last season the squad had scored 15 goals between them on the opening day (Hooks 7, Phillips 5, Groves 2 and Cave 1)

DEBUTS
8 of the players listed above have never featured for the club in a competitive game.

there were 15 players eligible for their debuts on the opening day of last season.

seanmarshallsshorts · **Joined:** Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:07 pm **Posts:** 2670

Scott.

Can i have the inside leg measurements for my dossier, there is not enough information ! :wink:

Scott-BSAFC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 12:35 pm

seanmarshallsshorts wrote:

Scott.

Can i have the inside leg measurements for my dossier, there is not enough information ! :wink:

Speak to our stat man, I'm just the copy and paste man :wink:

salkster · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:29 pm

What do you reckon Blyth's chances are this season?

AllyGB · **Joined:** Sat Mar 15, 2003 8:55 pm **Posts:** 905

Personally it's heart and head time.

Heart says we have a good squad with a good blend of youth and experience, should be pushing for a play-off spot.

Head says we have the square root of bog all chance of doing anything, and I'll be happy with mid table obscurity.

Nurse!!!

Scott-BSAFC · **Posted:** Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:41 pm

salkster wrote:

What do you reckon Blyth's chances are this season?

Not great, we're very weak in midfield, have little cover in defence and goal keeper wise we're pretty ordinary. Unless we add 2-4 experienced players to this side we're going to be struggling I think. We're no where near ready and will be using the first part of the season as an extension of pre-season.

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