Tag Archives: Bishop Auckland

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

A tribute to the late great Tommy Orrick.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

Friday 9th October 2015 brought the sad news that one of the most influential footballers of his generation, had passed away. Tommy Orrick’s goal scoring feats rivalled that of any of the famed strikers at the regions professional clubs, however … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players | Tagged 1969 Amateur Cup Winners, 1969 Appleby Park, Billy Wright, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bobby Robson, Byker, Coppa Ottrino Barassi, Croft Park, Crook Town, European Amatuer Cup, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Frank Brennan, Goalscorers, Green & White Cult Heroes, Hillheads, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, Malcolm Peel, MND, Non League Football, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Shipyards, The Great North Run, Tommy Orrick, Wembley, Whitley Bay | 1 Comment

10 titles 2,450 goals & 19 managers – the Northern League Years.

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

The story of Blyth Spartans 30 years in the second oldest football league in the world. The Northern League was the stable competition needed having spent the past 7 seasons’ playing in 4 different leagues!, however the club had to … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Amateur Cup, History, Managers, Players | Tagged Bishop Auckland, Blyth, Blyth Spartans AFC, Croft Park, Dave Clarke, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, Harry Dunn, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jim Pearson, Jimmy Turney, Midland League, Non League, Non League Football, North East football, North Eastern League, North Shields FC, Northern League, Northern League 2nd Division, Northern Premier League, Peterborough United, Promotion, Spennymoor United, Steve Carney, Steve Pyle | 8 Comments

The managerial history of Blyth Spartans AFC

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

Always a much sort after job the Croft Park ‘hot-seat’ has surprisingly seen only 46 occupants in the clubs 125 year history. The club’s longest-serving manager has been Jim Turney, taken charge in April 1957 he served for 10 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Managers | Tagged Alan Shoulder, Allan Jones, Alun Armstrong, Bishop Auckland, Bob Elwell, Brian Slane, Darren Holloway, Ernie Hoffman, Football managers, Harry Dunn, Jackie Marks, John Burridge, John Charlton, John Gamble, JohnConnolly, Lee Clark, Managers, Michael Tait, Non League, Non League managers, North East football, North East football managers, North East Manager, North Shields FC, Paddy Atkinson, Peter Harrison, Spennymoor, Steve Cuggy, Tom Wade, Tommy Dixon | 8 Comments

Brief encounter – The FA Amateur Cup

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

The collapse of the North Eastern League for a 2nd and last time at the end of the 1963/64 season left Blyth Spartans needing to find a new league. With the lack of a suitable Semi Professional league the club … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Amateur Cup, History | Tagged Annan Athletic, Bishop Auckland, Bishops Stortford, Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Brian Slane, Brief Encounter, Cumberland Football Association, England, FA Amateur Cup, Fareham Town, Hearyts of Liddesdale, Hendon, Leatherhead, Marine Park FC, Mick Dagless, Newcastle University, Newcastleton, Northern Alliance, Second World War, Shipyards, Slough Town, South of Scotland Football League, Spartans, Tommy Orrick, Tyne, Walker Naval Yard FC, Wallsend, Wembley, Woking, Wycombe Wanderers | 8 Comments

Classic Team Photo’s – April 1975…The 1974/75 Invincibles !.

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

Back Row LtoR: Alan Cruddace (Assistant Manager), Ronnie Phillipson, Tony Smith, Gordon Smith, Mick Morgan, Eddie Alder, Ronnie Scott, Tommy Dixon. Alan O’Neill (Manager). Front Row LtoR: Pat Smith (trainer/physio), Mickey Lister, Gerry Donoghue, Brian Slane, Mick Dagless, Micky Pink. … Continue reading →