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Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Team Photo's, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers, Players
Tagged Blyth, Blyth FC, Blyth history, Blyth News, Blyth Remembered, Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth Shipyard, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spartans badge, Blyth Spartans Munitionettes, Blyth Spirit, Blyth Valley Borough Council, Brian Slane, Croft Park, FA Cup, Football Team, Harry Dunn, Jackie Marks, Non League Football, Northern League, St James Park, Team photos
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Harry Mills
Every era in Blyth Spartans history has players adored and idolised by the supporters, in the post WWII years goalkeeper Harry Mills was that player. The supporter who went on to play for the club and became a cult hero. Henry Owen … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players
Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, Croft Park, FA Cup, Goalkeeper, Halifax Town, Harry Mills, Huddersfield Town, Non League Football, North Africa, Schools Football, War, WWII
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Playing away.
How many grounds have you seen Blyth Spartans play at? Well known fan, Mark Wilkinson has just clocked up the milestone of watching Blyth play at 100 different grounds. It’s taken him 26 years to achieve his feat and reckons in doing … Continue reading
Born in Blyth – Clem Stephenson.
This series features players that were born in the town and played for the club some stage of their careers. Fourth in the series is… Clem Stephenson 1909/10 From humble beginnings in a tiny miners cottage, Clem went onto become the first … Continue reading
The history of Blyth Spartans kits and colours.
Blyth Spartans are well know for their rather unique green & white striped shirts, while a popular choice for European clubs in this country no other team from the National League upwards currently wear green and white stripes as … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Team Photo's, History
Tagged 1977/78, Blyth Spartans, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spartans badge, Blyth spartans crest, Brian Slane, Bukta, Croft Park, Cup Run, FA Cup, Famous shirts, Football history, Football kits, Football shirts, Football Strips, Kits, Non League Football, Sponsors
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Born in Blyth – Albert Juliussen
Born in Blyth No. 3 – Albert Juliussen Albert Lawrence Juliussen was born Friday 20th February 1920 to Norwegian parents, his father was a sailor who had settled in Blyth. With the family living in Ninth Avenue he attended Princes Louise … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players
Tagged Albert Juliussen, Alloa Athletic, Bert, Berwick Rangers, Black Watch, Blyth, Blyth history, Blyth News, Blyth Spartans, Brechin City, Clem Stephenson, Consett, Consett FC, Dens Park, Dundee, Dundee United, Everton, Goal Scorer, Huddersfield Town, Julie, Local Heroes, Pompey, Portsmouth, Princes Louise Road, Record Goals, WWII
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Born in Blyth – Stephen Raffell
No. 2 – Stephen Raffell RIP Born Monday 27th April 1970.Playing for the hugely successful Cramlington Juniors he had trials with Nottingham Forest before joining Doncaster Rovers Youth set up aged 16. He was key member of the Rovers much acclaimed … Continue reading
Born in Blyth – Micky Pink
This new series that features players that were born in the town and played for the club some stage of their careers. No. 1 – Micky Pink Michael Pink was born Friday 24th October 1947. He attended Morpeth Road Primary and … Continue reading
Green & White Cult Heroes – Terry Johnson
Certain names are synonymous with specific events in the history of this great club.Upon hearing the name; Terry Johnsonyour instantly taken back to the famous events of 1977/78. Terry joined the Spartans in July 1977 with a pedigree of over … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged 1968, Alan Foggon, Alan Shoulder, Alf Grey, Blyth News, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bob Moncur, Brentford, Brentford Football Cllub, Brian Slane, FA Cup, FA Cup Fifth Round, Fairs Cup, Football, Football Focus, Football history, Giant Killing, Goalscorers, Jackel International, Jackie Marks, Jackie Milburn, Les Mutrie, Match of the Day, Newcastle United, Southend United, Spartans, St James Park, Stoke City, Terry Johnson, Wrexham Football Club
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Players from the past – Peter Mackin 1908 to 1910 & 1911/12.
Players from the Past profiles and tells the stories of former Spartans from the clubs birth right up to WWII. Third in the series is… Peter Mackin 1908 to 1910 & 1911/12 The Spartans had already been playing for seven seasons … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of Arras, Battle of the Somme, Bedlington, Blyth News, Blyth Shipbuilding, Blyth Shipyard, Blyth Spartans, Clapham Orient, Clem Stephenson, Croft Park, Great War, Hebburn, Jarrow, Maddison Street, Newcastle United, North Eastern League, Northern Alliance, Northumberland Fusiliers, Palmers Shipyard, Peter Mackin, Potato Famine, Sunderland, The Somme, Uncategorized, Vimy Ridge, Wallsend, WWI
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Players from the past – Frank King 1933.
Players from the Past profiles and tells the stories of former Spartans from the clubs birth right up to WWII. Second in the series is… Frank King 1933 Francis Oliver King was born on 13th April 1917 in Radcliffe, Northumberland. The eldest … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Amble, Derby County, FA Cup, Luton Town, Northumberland, Radcliffe, Southport FC, WWII
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Players from the past – Edward Ward 1914 > 1920.
This new series will feature profiles and stories of former Blyth Spartans players that many may not have heard of and that time has forgotten. Former Spartans from the clubs birth right up to WWII. First in the series is… … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashington FC, Cowpen Colliery, Crystal Palace, Darlington, Everton, Football, Nelson FC, New Hartley Rovers, Newcastle United, North Eastern League, NUFC, St James Park, Ted Ward, Third Division North, West Stanley, Workington AFC, WWI
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The Alan Shoulder story.
Alan made a name for himself in the legendary 1977/78 FA Cup run which ultimately earned him his move to Newcastle United. Goal scoring exploits aside, given he was a coal miner playing for a town so steeped in mining … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged 1977/78, Alan Shoulder, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans AFC, Carlisle United, Coal Miner, Croft Park, Debenhams Cup, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Hartlepool United, Jackie Milburn, Jimmy Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Match of the Day, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Peter Withe, Spennymoor United, St James Park, Wrexham FC
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Spartans super fan is still counting.
Being a lifelong supporter of a football club often means its becomes part of your family. Events are arranged, even rescheduled to fit in with matches. For some fans certain games can be missed however others wouldn’t ever think of … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, FA Trophy, History, Managers, Players
Tagged 1977/78, Bath City, Blyth Spartans AFC, Conference North, Croft Park, FA Cup, FA Trophy, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Dunn, Jeff Young, Jim Pearson, Match of the Day, Most games, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Promotion, Supporter, Twerton Park, Unbeaten
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The Debenhams Cup finally comes home.
Back in May 2012 when I started this blog about Blyth Spartans history the first article I wrote was about their 1978 Debenhams Cup win. That win holds a very important place in the clubs long and proud history as … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, History
Tagged Assay, Atkin Brothers, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Chester, Chester City FC, Chester FC, Chronicle, Debenhams Cup, Debenhams plc, Department store, Evening Chronicle, FA Cup, Facebook, Jackie Marks, John Gibson, John Waterson, Match of the Day, Metro Centre, MetroCentre, Mike Ashley, Non League Football, Sergio Bucher, Sheffield Silver, Solid Silver, Sports Direct, Wrexham Football Club
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