Tag Archives: Football history

The history of Blyth Spartans kits and colours.

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Blyth Spirit

  Blyth Spartans are well know for their rather unique green & white striped shirts, while a popular choice for European clubs in this country no other team from the National League upwards currently wear green and white stripes as … Continue reading →

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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 →

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RIP Ken Sproat, Blyth Spartans historian.

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Blyth Spirit

In September 2017 club historian Ken Sproat suddenly passed away. Ken was the oracle on the club’s history, he’d taken up the mantle of club historian having spent 8 years researching the club’s history for his superb book; ‘We’re the … Continue reading →

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First ever history book launched…

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

After almost 8 years in its creation  Thursday 14th November saw the official launch of Ken Sproat’s long-awaited “We’re the Famous Blyth Spartans”. The hours, days, weeks, months & years of painstaking research and then the writing & rewriting finally … Continue reading →

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Act now to be part of Blyth Spartans history…

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

Pre-sale orders are now being taken for Blyth Spartans 1st ever history book: We’re the Famous Blyth Spartans… Supporters have offered a unique chance to be part of the book by placing a personalised message within the publication. Spaces are … Continue reading →

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We’re the Famous Blyth Spartans…

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

After many years of pain-staking research, author Ken Sproat has produced the authoritative official history of Blyth Spartans AFC. With the humour, absurdity and endurance of the Non-League experience described alongside stirring tales of Spartans’ ability to shake the football … Continue reading →

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