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Tag Archives: Mick Dagless
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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Classic Encounters – Wrexham v Blyth Spartans, FA Cup 5th Round 1977/78.
Saturday 18th February 1978 FA Cup Fifth Round Wrexham v Blyth Spartans The Racecourse Ground, Wrexham. After a fortnight of intense build up FA Cup 5th Round day finally arrived. Sixteen teams remained and the superb win at Second Division Stoke … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, Giant Killings, History, Managers, Players
Tagged 1977/78, Aaron Griffiths, Afron Griffiths, Alan Shoulder, Alf Grey, BBC Sport, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spirit, Brian Slane, Croft Park, Dave Varty, Dixie McNeil, Eddie Alder, FA Cup, Giant Killers, Ian Mutrie, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Hill, Jimmy Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Match of the Day, Mick Dagless, Mickey Thomas, Non League Football, Northern League, NUFC, Players, Racecourse Ground, Rob Carney, Ron Guthrie, Ronnie Scott, Rusell Cushing, Speed Oil, St James Park, Steve Carney, Ted Croker, Terry Johnson, Tommy Dixon, Whiskey, Wrexham FC, Wrexham Football Club
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Green & White Cult Heroes – The Mutrie Brothers
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
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For club and country
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
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Brief encounter – The FA Amateur Cup
The collapse of the North Eastern League for a 2nd and last time at the end of the 1963/64 season left Blyth Spartans needing to find a new league. With the lack of a suitable Semi Professional league the club … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Amateur Cup, History
Tagged Annan Athletic, Bishop Auckland, Bishops Stortford, Blyth Spartans A.F.C., Brian Slane, Brief Encounter, Cumberland Football Association, England, FA Amateur Cup, Fareham Town, Hearyts of Liddesdale, Hendon, Leatherhead, Marine Park FC, Mick Dagless, Newcastle University, Newcastleton, Northern Alliance, Second World War, Shipyards, Slough Town, South of Scotland Football League, Spartans, Tommy Orrick, Tyne, Walker Naval Yard FC, Wallsend, Wembley, Woking, Wycombe Wanderers
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Eddie Adler
Many former players have been popular but few reach the iconic status of becoming cult heroes with the supporters. These players will always be remembered for their efforts & commitment while playing for the club. The first in the series … Continue reading
Posted in Green & White Cult Heroes, Players, Uncategorized
Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Croft Park, Dave Clarke, Eddie Alder, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Garth Crooks, Green & White Cult Heroes, Howard Kendall, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, Keith Houghton, Mick Dagless, Newcastle United, Northern League, Ronnie Scott, St James Park, Stoke City, Uncategorized, Wrexham Football Club
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