Tag Archives: FA

Home sweet home, the story of Croft Park.

Posted on October 24, 2016 by Blyth Spirit

Upon formation in 1899 Blyth Spartans may have had a remarkable future ahead but it took the fledgling club nearly 10 years to find a permanent home, using 5 other sites before settling at Croft Park. All bar one of the sites have … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Walton, Arctic Windows, Bates Pit, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth, Blyth history, Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Town, Blyth Valley Borough Council, Centenary, Croft Park, Crofton, Express Engineering, FA, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Floodlights, Football Foundation, Jim Turney, Lord Ridley, Newcastle United, Newcastle United Reserves, North Pit, Northern Alliance, Northumberland, Northumberland County Council, Playing For Success, Plessey Road, Plessey Wagon Way, Renwick Road, Ridley Park, Spion Kop, Thoroton Cottage, Turney & Wylde, Tynetec | 5 Comments

The FA Cup now offers an extra 3k !

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

One of the consequences of Blyth’s relegation back to the Evo Stick Premier League is losing an exemption and having to start the 2012/2013 FA Cup campaign 1 round earlier. On Saturday 8th September 2012, Blyth will play a First … Continue reading →

Posted in FA Cup, Uncategorized | Tagged Adam Bartlett, AFC Totton, Andrew leeson, Arlesey Town, Bradford Park Avenue, Craig Turns, Croft Park, East Thurrock United, Evo Stick Premier, FA, FA Cup, FA Cup First Qualifying Round, FA Cup First Round, FA Cup Second Round, Garforth Football Club, Gateshead, Liam Gildea, Nantwich Town, Non League Football, Oxford City, Redbridge FC, Relegation, Salisbury City, Stourbridge, Uncategorized, Wakefield & Emley FC | 2 Comments

The Debenhams Cup – Blyth Spartans are still the current holders !

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

The Debenhams Cup was one of several short-lived football competitions introduced in the 1970’s. It lasted for just two seasons 1976-77 and 1977-78 and was competed for between the two sides from outside the top two divisions of the Football … Continue reading →