Scribe is back as new press officer

Maxwell - who was part of the Spartans media team awarded the EVO-STIK NPL's 2013 Public Relations Club of the Year accolade - also launched the highly successful BSAFCTV YouTube channel in the summer of 2013.

He worked in a number of other roles during his two-and-a-half-year stay at Croft Park before moving on to work full-time as a content writer and social media administrator for a sports betting company in November 2013.

The scribe is back after the opportunity arose to return earlier this month and he is now producing match reports, match previews and other content for the EVO-STIK NPL Premier Division club's website, much to the delight of the life-long Spartans supporter.

He said: "It's great to be back at Blyth Spartans again. I really enjoyed working for the club when I was here before and it already feels like I've never been away. I'm really impressed with the new website and I think it makes the club's output look even more professional.

"The media team has gone from strength to strength during the time I've been away and, although there seems to have been a few departures from last season, I'm sure we'll still be able to continue to deliver the top quality content that Spartans supporters have come to expect in recent years."

The University of Sunderland sports journalism graduate - pictured with his hands above his head after Blyth's FA Cup Third Round defeat to Championship side Birmingham City - replaces Craig Dobson after he moved across to Radio Blyth Live and his successor's old job as acting programme editor.

Maxwell reckons he's already been overwhelmed by the reception his work has received since returning to cover the club's first two games of the campaign.

He added: "The game against Coalville Town saw me write my first proper match report for about three or four years, so to say I was rusty would be an understatement! However, it's great to see all of the positive comments from supporters on social media and the welcome I’ve received from everyone associated with Spartans has left me in no doubt that I've made the right decision to return as press officer."

Spartans media manager Phil Castiaux gave Maxwell the opportunity to work for the club during his first spell at Blyth and is looking forward to working alongside the 27-year-old once more.

He said: "It's great to welcome Glen back to the media team again. He did a great job when he was at Croft Park a few years ago and I'm sure he will again. He is a versatile journalist, who can contribute across the board."

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