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Tag Archives: Dave Varty
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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Classic Encounters – Wrexham v Blyth Spartans, FA Cup 5th Round 1977/78.
Saturday 18th February 1978 FA Cup Fifth Round Wrexham v Blyth Spartans The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. After a fortnight of intense build up FA Cup 5th Round day finally arrived. Sixteen teams remained and the superb win at Second Division Stoke … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, History, Managers, Players
Tagged 1977/78, Aaron Griffiths, Afron Griffiths, Alan Shoulder, Alf Grey, BBC Sport, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spirit, Brian Slane, Croft Park, Dave Varty, Dixie McNeil, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, Giant Killers, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Match of the Day, Mick Dagless, Mickey Thomas, Non League Football, Northern League, NUFC, Players, Racecourse Ground, Rob Carney, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, Rusell Cushing, Speed Oil, St James Park, Steve Carney, Ted Croker, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Whiskey, Wrexham FC, Wrexham Football Club
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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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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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