Category Archives: Green & White Cult Heroes

Blyth Spartans team photograph archive

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Blyth Spirit

Blyth Spartans team photo archive Continue reading →

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 | Leave a comment

Green & White Cult Heroes – Terry Johnson

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 4 Comments

Players from the past – Peter Mackin 1908 to 1910 & 1911/12.

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Blyth Spirit

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 →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Players | 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 | 3 Comments

The Alan Shoulder story.

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 5 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – Brian Slane

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Blyth Spirit

Some footballers are synonymous with certain clubs and some are even legends of their clubs. However, a select few transcend even that. Brian Slane is one of those elite people, he was irrevocably involved in a decade that defined Blyth … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers, Players | Tagged 1977/78, Alan Shoulder, All time goalscorer, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Remembered, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spirit, Brian Slane, Croft Park, Crook Town, Cup Run, Dave Clarke, Eddie Alder, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, FA Cup Fifth Round, FA Cup Giant Killing, FA Cup run, Giant Killing, Green & White Cult Heroes, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Match of the Day, Mick Dagless, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Northern League, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, South Shields FC, Steve Carney, Stoke City, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Top Goalscorer, Wigan Athletic, Wrexham Football Club | 7 Comments

The 1977/78 FA Cup run – the complete record.

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Blyth Spirit

For the first time this is a compiled record of the 1977/78 FA Cup run. Match reports and details from every game. In depth player profiles and all the stats & facts from that famous cup run. The stats & … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers, Players | Tagged 1977/78, Aaron Griffiths, Alan Shoulder, BBC Sport, Bishop Auckland, Blogroll, Brian Slane, Bukta, Croft Park, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, FA Cup Giant Killing, Football, Ian Mutrie, John Waterson, Match of the Day, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, St James Park, Steve Carney, Stoke City, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Wembley, Wrexham FC | 16 Comments

Classic Encounters – Blyth Spartans v Wrexham FA Cup 5th Round Replay 1977/78.

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Blyth Spirit

Monday 27th February 1978 FA Cup Fifth Round Replay Blyth Spartans v Wrexham St James’ Park, Newcastle. A week before the 1-1 draw at Wrexham the club met with council officials and Police to assess Croft Park’s ability to host … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers, Players, Uncategorized | Tagged 1977/78, Afron Grifftihs, Alan Shoulder, Alf Grey, Blyth, Blyth Spirit, Bobby Shinton, Brian Slane, Dai Davies, Dave Clarke, Dave Varty, Debenhams Cup, Dixie McNeil, Eddie Alder, England, FA Cup, Football, Jackie Marks, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Leaders End St James Park, Leazers Stand, Mickey Thomas, NUFC, Radio Newcastle, Rob Carney, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, Russell Cushing, St James Park, Steve Carney, Stoke City, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Whiskey, Wrexham FC | 3 Comments

RIP Les Mutrie … one of the clubs truly legendary strikers.

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Blyth Spirit

Tuesday 3rd October 2017 brought the sad news that legendary striker, Les Mutrie had lost his long battle with cancer. Les scored 58 goals in 86 appearances for the club and was the idol of many Blyth fans. His flamboyant … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Players | Tagged Ashington FC, Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Football, Hull City, Les Mutrie, Mutrie | Leave a comment

RIP Jackie Marks – A Blyth Spartans legend.

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Blyth Spirit

Monday 3rd July 2017 brought the sad news that club legend Jackie Marks had passed away. Jackie had 2 spells as manager and was well known for being coach during the historic 1977/78 season which saw the club reach the FA … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers | Tagged 1977/78, Ashington FC, Croft Park, FA Cup, Jackie Marks, North Shields, Northern League | 6 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – The Mutrie Brothers

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

From Andrew & Nixon Thompson and Davy & Billy Fairhurst of the early 1900’s to George & Josh Pyke and Jack & George Prior of the 1920’s right through to Rob & Steve Carney of the late 70’s and finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Players, Uncategorized | Tagged Administration, Appleby Park, Archie Mutrie, Ashington FC, Billy Bremner, Billy Wright, Blyth Spartans AFC, Colchester United, Croft Park, Doncaster Rovers, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Gateshead, Gateshead United, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Dunn, Hull City, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jim Pearson, Jimmy Turney, Keith Houghton, Les Mutrie, Mick Dagless, Non League Football, North Eastern Amateur League, North Shields FC, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Portland Park, Ray Wilkie, Rutherford AFC, Tommy Dixon | 10 Comments

A novel tribute to a late great Spartan.

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

Writer & Newcastle United fan Howard Linskey has paid a ‘novel’ tribute to the late great Steve Carney, in his landmark new novel ‘No Name Lane’. Ferryhill born Howard had written 3 hugely successful crime thrillers about gangland Newcastle for … Continue reading →

Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, Players | Tagged crime novels, Crime Thriilers, Howard Linskey, Newcaslte Nior, Newcastle, Newcastle crime, Steve Carney | Leave a comment

Green & White Cult Heroes – Mick Dagless

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

An extremely gifted footballer with the ability to produce the unexpected quickly made Mick Dagless a firm crowd favourite at Croft Park throughout the 70’s. Dago as he was known to his teammates, was a regular name on the score-sheet … Continue reading →

Posted in FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players | Tagged Alan O'Neill, Alnwick Town, Anglo-Italian Cup, Bedlington Terriers, Billy Bell, Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League, Bobby Charlton, Brian Slane, Chemistry, Coppa Ottorino Barassi, European Amateur Cup, FA Amateur Cup, FA Amateur Cup goals, FA Sunday Cup, Jackie Marks, King Edwards School Morpeth, Langley Park FC, Midfielder, Morpeth Town, Newcastle University, Nobby Stiles, North Shields FC, Northern Alliance, Northern Combination League, Northern League, Northern League 2nd Division, Northumberland Senior Cup, Peterborough United, Preston North End, Promotion Goal Difference, Rams Head, Teacher, Tommy Orrick | 6 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – Jackie Marks

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

Jackie Marks may be described by some as ‘a real character of the game’ but that would be doing him a great disservice. Jackie is known as being forthright and certainly not shy of voicing his opinion, but his opinion … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, Managers, Uncategorized | Tagged Ashington FC, Barry Hindson, Billy Linacre, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Croft Park, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Dunn, Hull City, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, Keith Houghton, Le Mutrie, Non League Football, North Shields FC, Northern League, Portland Park, Roker Park, St James Park, Tow Law Town FC, We Love Football, Wrexham Football Club | 15 Comments

RIP Scott Bell

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

Sunday 6th October brought the terrible news that former player Scott Bell had tragically lost his fight against Motor Neurone Disease that morning. The news came as a shock to everyone who knew Scott, at the young age of 35 … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players | Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, MND, Scott Bell | Leave a comment

Green & White Cult Heroes – Dave Clarke

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

The phrase ‘right move at the right time’ could have been invented for Dave Clarke. The hugely popular ‘keeper signed for Spartans from Gateshead United in the summer of 1977 and his heroics during the cup run and league that … Continue reading →