Tag Archives: Tommy Orrick

A tribute to the late great Tommy Orrick.

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Blyth Spirit

Friday 9th October 2015 brought the sad news that one of the most influential footballers of his generation, had passed away. Tommy Orrick’s goal scoring feats rivalled that of any of the famed strikers at the regions professional clubs, however … Continue reading →

Posted in Blyth Spartans AFC, History, Players | Tagged 1969 Amateur Cup Winners, 1969 Appleby Park, Billy Wright, Bishop Auckland, Blyth Spartans AFC, Bobby Robson, Byker, Coppa Ottrino Barassi, Croft Park, Crook Town, European Amatuer Cup, FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Frank Brennan, Goalscorers, Green & White Cult Heroes, Hillheads, Jackie Marks, Jimmy Turney, Malcolm Peel, MND, Non League Football, Northern League, Northern Premier League, Shipyards, The Great North Run, Tommy Orrick, Wembley, Whitley Bay | 1 Comment

Green & White Cult Heroes – Mick Dagless

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

An extremely gifted footballer with the ability to produce the unexpected quickly made Mick Dagless a firm crowd favourite at Croft Park throughout the 70’s. Dago as he was known to his teammates, was a regular name on the score-sheet … Continue reading →

Posted in FA Amateur Cup, FA Cup, Green & White Cult Heroes, Players | Tagged Alan O'Neill, Alnwick Town, Anglo-Italian Cup, Bedlington Terriers, Billy Bell, Blyth and Wansbeck Sunday League, Bobby Charlton, Brian Slane, Chemistry, Coppa Ottorino Barassi, European Amateur Cup, FA Amateur Cup, FA Amateur Cup goals, FA Sunday Cup, Jackie Marks, King Edwards School Morpeth, Langley Park FC, Midfielder, Morpeth Town, Newcastle University, Nobby Stiles, North Shields FC, Northern Alliance, Northern Combination League, Northern League, Northern League 2nd Division, Northumberland Senior Cup, Peterborough United, Preston North End, Promotion Goal Difference, Rams Head, Teacher, Tommy Orrick | 6 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 →

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Brief encounter – The FA Amateur Cup

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Blyth Spirit

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 →