By Mark Carruthers

NEW HOPE: Blyth Spartans have agreed a takeover

Blyth Spartans are under new ownership after a takeover deal was agreed with a group fronted by a local businessman.
The deal was officially confirmed this week when the club’s underfire owner Irfan Liaquat revealed he had signed a sales purchase agreement to will hand control of the Croft Park club over to a Community Interest Company.
Liaquat leaves after a wretched eight-month tenure which brought relegation from National League North and saw his choice of manager – former Newcastle United winger Nobby Solano – sacked...