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Blyth Spartans to visit Towbar Express Stadium in pre-season
We're excited to announce that we'll be welcoming Northern Premier League Division One East side Blyth Spartans to the Towbar Express Stadium.
The game will take place on Tuesday, 29th July for our third pre-season fixture on home soil following the cancellation of the Seasiders' scheduled trip to Bishop Auckland on the same date.
As we prepare for the demands of Northern Premier League football, it's vital that we get the full squad up to speed. That's why we've added this extra friendly - we want Gary Liddle's team fighting fit for our opening NPL Premier Division clash on Saturday, 9th August.
This additional fixture also gives fans another chance to see the team in action at the Towbar Express Stadium before the 2025/26 season kicks off.
Blyth Spartans, one of the most famous clubs in English non-league football, will be another fitting opponent as we continue our preparations for a much-anticipated campaign under Gary Liddle in what is his first full campaign at the helm after taking over as manager in October 2024.
The Tuesday night match adds to a brilliant week of football at the Towbar Express Stadium, with a visit from Redcar Athletic scheduled in on Saturday, 26th July before Whitby Town Legends host Leeds United Legends on Sunday, 3rd August.
Kick-off against Blyth Spartans is at 7:30pm (BST) on Tuesday, 29th July, and tickets are priced at just £9 for adults, £6 for concessions and £3 for under-18s.
We can't wait to see supporters back at the Towbar Express Stadium, firstly on Saturday, 12th July for the visit of National League Hartlepool United.
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AN ACTION-PACKED PRE-SEASON
Our pre-season journey kicks off with a trip to face Billingham Town on Saturday, 5th July, before hosting Hartlepool United at home a week later.
The team will take on Guisborough Town in the Mickey Skinner Memorial Trophy on Saturday, 19th July, following by a further away fixture at Thornaby on Tuesday, 20th July, and the visit of Redcar Athletic on Saturday, 26th July.
The Towbar Express Stadium will welcome the squad home once again for the clash against Blyth Spartans on Tuesday, 29th July before The MAP Group UK Stadium sets the scene for the final pre-season outing on Saturday, 2nd August, where our First Team will face Stockton Town.