Tag Archives: John Gamble

The managerial history of Blyth Spartans AFC

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

Always a much sort after job the Croft Park ‘hot-seat’ has surprisingly seen only 46 occupants in the clubs 125 year history. The club’s longest-serving manager has been Jim Turney, taken charge in April 1957 he served for 10 years. … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Managers | Tagged Alan Shoulder, Allan Jones, Alun Armstrong, Bishop Auckland, Bob Elwell, Brian Slane, Darren Holloway, Ernie Hoffman, Football managers, Harry Dunn, Jackie Marks, John Burridge, John Charlton, John Gamble, JohnConnolly, Lee Clark, Managers, Michael Tait, Non League, Non League managers, North East football, North East football managers, North East Manager, North Shields FC, Paddy Atkinson, Peter Harrison, Spennymoor, Steve Cuggy, Tom Wade, Tommy Dixon | 8 Comments

Classic Matches – Blackpool FA Cup 1997/1998

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

Blackpool 4 Blyth Spartans 3 Saturday 15th November 1997 Littlewoods FA Cup 1st Round Bloomfield Road, Blackpool. Attendance: 4,814 Goals: Preece 4th Henderson 11th Di Lella 44th Linighan 60th Clarkson 69th Atkinson 84th Clarkson 89th Referee: M.Dean. Linesmen: S.J Griffiths … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Matches, FA Cup | Tagged Andy Preece, Blackpool, Blackpool FC, Blackpool managers, Bloomfield Road, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brett Omerod, Damian Henderson, Evening Chronicle, FA Cup, FA Cup First Round, Glen Renforth, Goal of the Month, Gustavo di Lella, Jason Ainsley, John Burridge, John Gamble, Jon Atkinson, Keith Fletcher, Kevin McGarrigle, Kona Hislop, Lee Philpott, Mark Todd, Martin Pike, Match of the Day, Michael Farrey, Nigel Worthington, Non League Football, Phil Clarkson, Shaka Hislop, Tnagerines, Willie Moat | 4 Comments

Classic Matches – Bury FA Cup 1995/1996

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

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 | 4 Comments

Green & White Cult Heroes – Tony Kennedy

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

The initial idea of the Green & White Cult Heroes series that started in the official matchday programme a couple of years ago was to honour those players who fans loved and had an affinity with, hence the lead in … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Green & White Cult Heroes, Managers, Players, Uncategorized | Tagged Blackburn Rovers, Blyth Spartans AFC, Conference North, Craig Liddle, Croft Park, Harry Dunn, John Burridge, John Gamble, Keith Mills, Mick Tait, Non League Football, Northern League, Peter Feenan, Peter Harrison, Ronnie Walton, Steve Harkus, Steve Pyle, Tommy Cassidy, Tony Harrison, Tony Kennedy, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Classic Team Photo’s – 1999/2000

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

Back Row L to R Tony Kennedy (kit man), Glen Martin (physio) Steve Locker, Matty Hysen, Craig Melrose, Andy Grainger, Terry Burke, Chris Leighton, Andy Blower, Ross Lumsden, Derek Atwell, Nicky Evans, Lawrence Fox (fitness coach), Tony Harrison (assistant manager). … Continue reading →