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Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Team Photo's, FA Cup, Giant Killings, Green & White Cult Heroes, History, Managers, Players
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Green & White Cult Heroes – Harry Mills
Every era in Blyth Spartans history has players adored and idolised by the supporters, in the post WWII years goalkeeper Harry Mills was that player. The supporter who went on to play for the club and became a cult hero. Henry Owen … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players
Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, Croft Park, FA Cup, Goalkeeper, Halifax Town, Harry Mills, Huddersfield Town, Non League Football, North Africa, Schools Football, War, WWII
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Playing away.
How many grounds have you seen Blyth Spartans play at? Well known fan, Mark Wilkinson has just clocked up the milestone of watching Blyth play at 100 different grounds. It’s taken him 26 years to achieve his feat and reckons in doing … Continue reading
The history of Blyth Spartans kits and colours.
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
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Team Photo's, History
Tagged 1977/78, Blyth Spartans, Blyth Spartans AFC, Blyth Spartans badge, Blyth spartans crest, Brian Slane, Bukta, Croft Park, Cup Run, FA Cup, Famous shirts, Football history, Football kits, Football shirts, Football Strips, Kits, Non League Football, Sponsors
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The Alan Shoulder story.
Alan made a name for himself in the legendary 1977/78 FA Cup run which ultimately earned him his move to Newcastle United. Goal scoring exploits aside, given he was a coal miner playing for a town so steeped in mining … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players
Tagged 1977/78, Alan Shoulder, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans AFC, Carlisle United, Coal Miner, Croft Park, Debenhams Cup, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Hartlepool United, Jackie Milburn, Jimmy Turney, John Waterson, Keith Houghton, Match of the Day, Newcastle United, Non League Football, Peter Withe, Spennymoor United, St James Park, Wrexham FC
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Spartans super fan is still counting.
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
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The Debenhams Cup finally comes home.
Back in May 2012 when I started this blog about Blyth Spartans history the first article I wrote was about their 1978 Debenhams Cup win. That win holds a very important place in the clubs long and proud history as … Continue reading
Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, Classic Matches, FA Cup, History
Tagged Assay, Atkin Brothers, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Chester, Chester City FC, Chester FC, Chronicle, Debenhams Cup, Debenhams plc, Department store, Evening Chronicle, FA Cup, Facebook, Jackie Marks, John Gibson, John Waterson, Match of the Day, Metro Centre, MetroCentre, Mike Ashley, Non League Football, Sergio Bucher, Sheffield Silver, Solid Silver, Sports Direct, 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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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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10 titles 2,450 goals & 19 managers – the Northern League Years.
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
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Classic Matches – Blackpool FA Cup 1997/1998
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
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A tribute to Nigel Walker, 1959-2014.
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
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