Tag Archives: Steve Pyle

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

The hat trick heroes

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

At 3.16pm on Saturday 11th January 2014 the Blyth fans stood in awe as young striker Dan Maguire was mobbed by his teammates having just rifled home his 1st hat trick for the club, the sheer quickness of the hat … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players | Tagged Anth Lowther, Billy Woof, Blyth Spartans AFC, Brian Slane, Conference North, Craig Hubbard, Dan Maguire, Dave Buchanan, Don Peattie, Eddie Alder, FA Amateur Cup, FA Trophy, Fastest goal, Fastest Hat trick, Gary McDonald, Geoff Hart, Gerry Hogan, Glen Robson, goals, Graham Fenton, Harry Dunn, Hat tricks, Ian Mutrie, Keith Mills, Ken Duffell, Les Mutrie, Mick Dagless, Mick Lister, Mick Third, Non League, Non League Football, North Eastern League, Northern League, Paul Brayson, Paul Ross, Peter Davies, Peter Flaherty, Players, Richie Bond, Robbie Dale, Scott Bell, Steph McGargle, Steve ‘Jos’ Jones, Steve Cuggy, Steve Harkus, Steve Pyle, Stu Young, Terry Johnson, Tommy Orrick, Tony McFadden, Willie Moat, Wilson Kneeshaw | 3 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 – 1993/1994

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Blyth Spirit

In this Classic Team Photo series we will look back at some old team photo’s, some rare and some more recent. The first in the series is from 1993/1994 Season, Blyth’s last season in the Northern League after 31 years … Continue reading →

Posted in Classic Team Photo's, Players, Uncategorized | Tagged Blyth Spartans AFC, Bob Cotterill, Craig Liddle, Croft Park, Darren Palmer, Dave Hallam, Dave Holland, Dave Robertson, Don Peattie, FA Cup, FA Trophy, Gary Hays, Gary Middleton, Gateshead, Harry Dunn, Jim Harland, Jim Telford, Keith Mills, Mark Cameron, Mark Telford, Mickey English, Micky English, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Paul Connor, Paul O'Connor, Peter Feenan, Promotion, Steve Pyle, Steve Raffell, Thomas Halliday, Tommy Hedley, Tony Burgess, Tony Kennedy, Uncategorized, Viz, Warren Teasdale | 3 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 →