Tag Archives: Jim Pearson

Spartans super fan is still counting.

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Blyth Spirit

Being a lifelong supporter of a football club often means its becomes part of your family. Events are arranged, even rescheduled to fit in with matches. For some fans certain games can be missed however others wouldn’t ever think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, FA Trophy, History, Managers, Players | Tagged 1977/78, Bath City, Blyth Spartans AFC, Conference North, Croft Park, FA Cup, FA Trophy, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Dunn, Jeff Young, Jim Pearson, Match of the Day, Most games, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Promotion, Supporter, Twerton Park, Unbeaten | 1 Comment

Green & White Cult Heroes – The Mutrie Brothers

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

From Andrew & Nixon Thompson and Davy & Billy Fairhurst of the early 1900’s to George & Josh Pyke and Jack & George Prior of the 1920’s right through to Rob & Steve Carney of the late 70’s and finally … Continue reading →

Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Players, Uncategorized | Tagged Administration, Appleby Park, Archie Mutrie, Ashington FC, Billy Bremner, Billy Wright, Blyth Spartans AFC, Colchester United, Croft Park, Doncaster Rovers, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Gateshead, Gateshead United, Green & White Cult Heroes, Harry Dunn, Hull City, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jim Pearson, Jimmy Turney, Keith Houghton, Les Mutrie, Mick Dagless, Non League Football, North Eastern Amateur League, North Shields FC, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Portland Park, Ray Wilkie, Rutherford AFC, Tommy Dixon | 10 Comments

10 titles 2,450 goals & 19 managers – the Northern League Years.

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 8 Comments

For club and country

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 3 Comments

A tribute to Nigel Walker, 1959-2014.

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

Sunday 2nd February 2014 brought the shock news that former Blyth Spartans player & manager Nigel Walker had sadly passed away. Nigel had battled cancer for 25 years, his wife Nicki responding to the flood of tributes: “He died after … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Players | Tagged American Soccer, Bill McGarry, Blackpool FC, Blyth Spartans AFC, Chester City, Crewe Alexandra FC, Croft Park, Dunston Fed, Dunston Federation Brewery, Enlish footballers in America, Jim Pearson, Major League Soccer, Newcastle United, Nigel Walker, Non League Football, Northern League, Peter Withe, San Diego Sockers, St James Park, Sunderland FC, Tyne Wear Derby, Whickham FC | 4 Comments

Peter Guthrie – The Spartan who earned his Spurs

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

Blyth Spartans have a long history of producing players who have gone on to a career as a full-time professional but no one had such a meteoric rise to the full-time game as goalkeeper Peter Guthrie. Back on October 1986, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Players | Tagged AFC Bournemouth, Barnet Football Club, Barry Fry, Bath City, Blyth Spartans AFC, Croft Park, FA Trophy, FA Vase, Hong Kong, Hong Kong football, Jim Pearson, Newcastle United, Northern League, Players, Stan Flashman, Stuart Morgan, Swansea City, Terry Venables, Underhill, Wessex Stadium, Weymouth FC, Whickham FC | 5 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – Steve Carney RIP

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 16 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – Steve Pyle

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

The 2nd in our Green & White Cult Heroes series features arguably the greatest modern-day striker to wear the famous Green & White stripes…. oh ah Pyla…. aka Steve Pyle Natural born goal-scorers are a rare commodity in football and … Continue reading →