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Tag Archives: Dave Clarke
Green & White Cult Heroes – Brian Slane
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
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Classic Encounters – Blyth Spartans v Wrexham FA Cup 5th Round Replay 1977/78.
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
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10 titles 2,450 goals & 19 managers – the Northern League Years.
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
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For club and country
2014 saw the 125th Anniversary of the world’s second oldest football league: The Northern League. A commemorative book was launched there was exhibitions, a celebratory dinner, but to mark 125 years to the exact day that the league was formed in the … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged 125th Centenary, Alan Shoulder, Arran Wearmouth, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bryan Robson, Chris Waddle, Connor Grant, Daniel Maguire, Danny Parker, Dave Buchanan, Dave Clarke, England C, England C team, England Semi Pro, FA Representative XI, FA XI, Graham Carr, Harry Dunn, Howard Wilkinson, Jim Pearson, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Les Mutrie, Lewis Horner, Matthew Wade, Mick Dagless, Nathan Buddle, Non League Directory, Northern League, Paul Fairclough, Paul Walker, Rothmans, Tommy Dixon, Tony Williams
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Classic Matches – Stoke City FA Cup 1977/1978
Stoke City 2 Blyth Spartans 3 Monday 6th February 1978 FA Cup 4th Round, Victoria Ground, Stoke. Attendance: 18,765 Stoke City: Roger Jones, Jackie Marsh, Alec Lindsay, Howard Kendall, Alan Dodd, Alan Bloor, Steve Waddington, Geoff Scott, Viv Busby, Terry … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings
Tagged Alan A’Cort, Alan Bloor, Alan Dodd, Alan Shoulder, Alec Lindsay, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Bukta, Dave Clarke, Dave Varty, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, FA Cup Fourth Round, Garth Crooks, Geoff Scott, George Eastham, Giant Killings, Howard Kendall, Jackie Marsh, Jeff Cook, Jim Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Lawrie McMenemy, Newcastle United, Rob Carney, Roger Jones, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, Steve Carney, Steve Waddington, Stoke, Stoke City, Terry Conroy, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Tony Waddington, Victoria Ground, Viv Busby
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Dave Clarke
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
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged Alf Grey, Blyth Spartans AFC, Darlington, Dave Clarke, Doncaster Rovers, England Non League XI, FA Cup, FA Cup Fifth Round, Fairs Cup, Gainsborough Trinity, Gateshead, Gateshead United, Goalkeeper, Jackie Marks, Joe Harvey, John Ogston, Lawrie McMenemy, Mirandinha, Montague and Fenham Boys Clubs, Newcastle United, Newcastle United goalkeepers, Non League Player of the Year, Paul Gascoigne, South Shields FC, St James Park, Stoke City, Willie McFaul, Wrexham Football Club
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Steve Carney RIP
Saturday 16th February 2013 marked the 35th Anniversary of Blyth Spartans playing in the FA Cup 5th Round, however the memory of that famous day was overshadowed by the news that one of the members of that great 1977/78 side … Continue reading
Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged Arthur Cox, Bill McGarry, Blyth Spartans AFC, Colin Richardson, Croft Park, Dave Clarke, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Jack Charlton, Jackie Marks, Jim Pearson, Kevin Keegan, Newcastle United, North Shields, Rob Carney, St James Park, Stoke City, Tommy Dixon, Wrexham
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Classic Team Photo’s – April 1986
Back Row L to R – Phil Leaver, Tony Dawson, Ronan Liddane, Dave Clarke, Alan Walker, Kevin Berry, Jimmy Harmison, John Brownlie (pictured wearing tracksuit top). Front Row L to R – Steve Baxter, Dave Buchanan, Tony McFadden, Ray Blackhall, … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Team Photo's, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan Walker, Blyth Spartans AFC, Croft Park, Dave Buchanan, Dave Clarke, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, Football, Gaint Killing, Gateshead, Ian Mutrie, Jimmy Harmison, Jimmy Turney, John Brownlie, Kevin Berry, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Northern League, Paul Walker, Peter Cartwright, Phil Leaver, Players, Promotion, Ray Blackhall, Ronan Liddane, Ronnie Scott, St James Park, Steve Baxter, Steve Carney, Team photos, Tony Dawson, Tony McFadden
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Rare 1978 team photo
Rare and impromptu team photo, taken in February 1978. The photograph was taken at an even rarer Sunday training session and shows the undoubted high spirits within the team. Back Row L to R – Brian Slane, Greg Herron, Terry … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Team Photo's, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan Shoulder, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Dave Clarke, Dave Varty, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Newcastle United, Ron Guthrie, St James Park, Steve Carney, Terry Day, Tommy Dixon, Uncategorized, Wrexham Football Club
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Classic Matches – Altrincham FA Trophy 1982/1983
This new feature looks back at ‘classic matches’ from Blyth’s history. The 1st is Blyth Spartans v. Altrincham in 1983. This was the first ever meeting of the 2 clubs and it proved to be a real classic. Blyth Spartans … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Matches, FA Trophy, Giant Killings, Uncategorized
Tagged Altrincham FC, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bobby Scaife, Croft Park, Dave Clarke, FA Trophy, Geoff Hart, Graham Heathcote, Harry Dunn, Ian Chester, Ian Mutrie, John Connolly, Nuneaton Borough FC, Peter Robinson, Phil Robson, Steve Baxter, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Uncategorized
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Eddie Adler
Many former players have been popular but few reach the iconic status of becoming cult heroes with the supporters. These players will always be remembered for their efforts & commitment while playing for the club. The first in the series … Continue reading
Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Croft Park, Dave Clarke, Eddie Alder, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Garth Crooks, Green & White Cult Heroes, Howard Kendall, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, Keith Houghton, Mick Dagless, Newcastle United, Northern League, Ronnie Scott, St James Park, Stoke City, Uncategorized, Wrexham Football Club
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