Match Preview: Blyth Spartans VS Stocksbridge Park Steels

Blyth Spartans vs Stocksbridge Park Steels Match Preview  

Date: Saturday 14th November 2026 

Stadium: Croft Park 

Time: 3:00pm KO 

Spartans return to Croft Park, and want to get back on winning ways following their defeat to Bradford (PA) as they face South Yorkshire side Stocksbridge Park Steels as they look to extend their unbeaten home record to 14 games. 

Blyth will be looking to bounce back in front of the Green Army following a 4 – 0 defeat to league leaders Bradford (PA). Goals from Luke Parkin, Scott Duxbury, Marcus Carver and Jake Thompson put Spartans through the sword at the Horsfall stadium as Blyth fell to fifth following Tuesday’s results. 

The visitors: Stocksbridge Park Steels 

Stocksbridge Park Steels also known as ”The Steels”,  have struggled to adapt back into the NPL east following their relegation from the NPL premier last season with only one win from the 18 games they played in the league this season. 

The Steels’ most recent fixture was 8 – 0 defeat at the hands of Ossett United at Bracken Moor which for the fans and players will be a day they will want to forget very quickly. Stocksbridge’s away form has been bleak for their fans, as they have not won a game away all season and will be a tough task for them to get their first 3 points away against Blyth, who have not lost at home so far.  

Last Time Out: Blyth Spartans 3 – 0 Stocksbridge Park Steels 

12 years ago, was the last time both sides met on New Year’s Day in the NPL premier as Spartans ran out 3 – 0 winners with goals from Paul Robinson, Dan Maguire and Neal Hooks in the second half to seal 3 points for the hosts.  

Media Coverage: 

The game will be streamed on Blyth live through Mixlr and will go live around 2:50pm.