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Tag Archives: Giant Killing
Green & White Cult Heroes – Terry Johnson
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
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged 1968, Alan Foggon, Alan Shoulder, Alf Grey, Blyth News, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bob Moncur, Brentford, Brentford Football Cllub, Brian Slane, FA Cup, FA Cup Fifth Round, Fairs Cup, Football, Football Focus, Football history, Giant Killing, Goalscorers, Jackel International, Jackie Marks, Jackie Milburn, Les Mutrie, Match of the Day, Newcastle United, Southend United, Spartans, St James Park, Stoke City, Terry Johnson, Wrexham Football Club
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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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Green & White Cult Heroes – Arthur Sowden RIP
As 2012 drew to a close the sad news broke that one of Blyth Spartans AFC’s true greats had passed away. To many current Blyth fans the name Arthur Sowden is probably just that of a former player they may … Continue reading
Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Accrington Stanley, Arthur Sowden, Billy Linarce, Blackhall Colliery Welfare, Blyth Spartans AFC, Boston United, Brunton Park, Captain, Cramlington Welfare, Croft Park, FA Cup, Football League Division 3 North, Former Player, Gaint Killing, Gavin Gair, Giant Killing, Goodison Park, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Mills, Hartlepools United, Horden Colliery Welfare, Jackie Hogg, John Langlands, Manchester United, Midland League, Non League Football, North Eastern League, Northumberland Aged Miners Homes Cup, Northumberland Senior Cup, Players, Torquay United, Tranmere Rovers
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Classic Matches – Bury FA Cup 1995/1996
The 2nd in the ‘classic matches’ feature is one of the clubs famed FA Cup giant killings: Bury 0 Blyth Spartans 2. Goals: Bond 20th minute, Ditchburn 68th minute Saturday 11th November 1995 Littlewoods FA Cup 1st Round, Gigg Lane, … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Uncategorized
Tagged Activity Sportswear, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spirit, Bury FC, David McCreery, FA Cup, FA Cup First Round, FA Cup Second Round, Gary Hays, Gary Kelly, Gary Lineker, Giant Killing, Graham Curry, Jim Telford, John Gamble, John Sokoluk, Mark Telford, Match of the Day, Newcastle United, Northern Premier League, Paul O'Connor, Peter Harrison, Radio 5 Live, Richie Bond, Stan Ternant, Stephen Raffell, Steve Pyle, Steve Walker, Tommy Ditchburn, Tommy Docherty, Tony Lowery, Uncategorized, Warren Teasdale
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