You hear about the first edition in the 187172 season where only a few of the original 15 teams are even recognizable today. Blyth spartans association football club limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Blog spartans an unofficial blyth spartans website. With spartans senior press officer mark carruthers as host sproat answered questions about the who process of putting the book together from planning to production. Welcome to a website dedicated to promoting blyth town and the surrounding area that is blyth valley. Blyth spartans 02 gateshead the fa cup 1st round 1211. The reminder that it was in fact 40 years ago today that blyth spartans hosted wrexham in a fa cup 5th round replay got me thinking once again about cup football in the 1970s. Blyth spirit stirred by charlton the younger, the telegraph, may 2001 retrieved 20141210. Callum roberts has told blyth spartans fans they helped him fall back in love. The book showcases the professional sprinter albert grant, who became. Blyth spartans afc is delighted to announce michael nelson as the clubs new manager. The 19yearold had been recalled from hartlepool united, where he had.
An early penalty from graham whittle gave wrexham the lead before mcneill made it 20 and effectively killoff the tie. The third season was a similar story with blyth struggling for much of the season but wins towards the end of the season again avoided relegation. Blyth spartans archives page 3 of 4 official website. The fixture will not be segregated so blyth spartans supporters will be required to purchase a ticket for either the hamer leisure stand or the university of wolverhampton stand. Zach hemming joins blyth spartans on loan middlesbrough fc. The club participates in the northern premier league premier division, the seventh tier of english football. Covers lightly marked with small area of neat writing to back.
A night when supporters of a number of north east clubs got behind the spartans, willing them on to take one more step into the history books. Too many characters in blyths past have passed on and, sadly, their stories and memories have been forgotten. Most famously, blyth spartans got to the fifth round in 1978 before losing a replay with wrexham in. Blyth spartans association football club is an english football club based in blyth, northumberland. Daniel maguire eng currently plays for national league north club blyth spartans. Ten talking points from the weekend football fa cup third round. Newcastle united fan recalls blyth spartans 1978 game at. Blyth spartans boss tom wade reveals that he was exceptionally proud of his sides display in their 32 defeat to birmingham city in the third round of the fa cup. Oct 22, 2015 newcastle united fan recalls blyth spartans 1978 game at st james park in verse how a longtime newcastle united fan has book of tooninspired poetry due for publication soon share.
The current crest of blyth spartans afc was introduced for the 19992000 season to commemorate the clubs centenary. Newcastle united fan recalls blyth spartans 1978 game at st james park in verse how a longtime newcastle united fan has book of tooninspired poetry due for. Blyths history brought to life in new book the journal. Blyth spartans association football club is the leading football club in northumberland. Nombre completo blyth spartans association football club. Blyth spirit blyth spartans making history since 1899 has 981 members. They were founded in september 1899 by fred stoker, who was the clubs first secretary before forming a practice as. Chester fc suffered their heaviest defeat for many a decade as they went down 81 at blyth spartans after a shambolic display at croft park. Feel free to submit interesting articles, tell us about this cool book you just read, or start a discussion about who everyones favorite figure of minor french nobility is. Over 40,000 people were at st james park for the biggest game in blyth s history, but it seemed this was a step too far for spartans and their loyal following. Daniel maguire statistics and career statistics, live sofascore ratings, heatmap and goal video highlights may be available on sofascore for some of daniel maguire and blyth spartans matches. Sep 23, 2010 the book traces the demise of blyths only cinema and the fa cup exploits of the famed blyth spartans.
They are currently members of the national league north, the sixth tier of english football, and play at croft park. It lies on the coast, to the south of the river blyth and is approximately miles 21 km northeast of newcastle upon tyne. Historical page about the most famous non league football club blyth spartans afc. Newcastle united fan recalls blyth spartans 1978 game at st. Jan 19, 2018 blyth info and expectations information. It is with regret that blyth spartans announce that manager lee clark and assistant paul stephenson have left the club by mutual consent. Deeks, 42, a season ticket holder at croft park, has taken a tune revered in the north east and rearranged it for the piano and it has already proven a hit online.
In the end, there were about 4 candidates and chose to take a brief break from the northern league and head up to blyth spartans. However the book reaches far beyond the interests of the green. Blyth spartans fan mark deeks has struck the right note with an earcatching way of helping the nhs in the current crisis. Feb 27, 2018 the reminder that it was in fact 40 years ago today that blyth spartans hosted wrexham in a fa cup 5th round replay got me thinking once again about cup football in the 1970s.
Jan 02, 2015 why does a small northumberland town, population 35,000, have such a rich fa cup history. I like paul cartledges the spartans an epic history. We would like to thank lee and paul for all their efforts and professionalism during their time at the club. All the action plus retrospective interviews with manager phil parkinson. Em 197172, o blyth chegou a terceira rodada e empatou em casa por 22 com o reading. A timeline of major events that have occurred in the history of blyth town. The book traces the demise of blyths only cinema and the fa cup exploits of the famed blyth spartans. Blyth spartans are known well in football across the uk and a book all about its history and stories which have. This book is an attempt to redress that in a small way. Blyth spartans fa cup run inspired by hard times and some.
Blyth spartans players who served their country were honoured by the club at the towns cenotaph during the 2014 centenary remembrance of the great war, yet the name of one former player does not appear on it. They played 2 levels higher and had bags of history, a lot of which i learned from the book 2 wins from wembley about their fa cup run to. While the lowly position for blyth should point to a home win for the blues this afternoon they only need to cast their minds back to october when they were lucky to escape with a point from a 22. Blyth spartans are hosting an open forum event tomorrow evening giving supporters the chance to quiz some of the clubs backroom staff. Blyth spartans look to prolong hartlepools misery in fa cup. I read, at the hot gates by by donald samson a few years back. Afc telford united will welcome blyth spartans this evening to the new bucks head, 7. Prior to this, a similar design introduced during the early 1980s was used, but without the dates and laurel leaves. Blyth spartans look to prolong hartlepools misery in fa. Aug 11, 2018 chester fc suffered their heaviest defeat for many a decade as they went down 81 at blyth spartans after a shambolic display at croft park. Todays visitors to the 1885 arena are second bottom blyth spartans, a team managed by exhuddersfield town and birmingham city manager lee clark. Blyth spartans though are more famously known for their fa cup run during the 197778 season, and is one of the most documented events in northeast football history and andrew griffins book two wins from wembley is a testament to that.
Prior to this, a similar design introduced during the early 1980s was used, but without the dates and laurel leaves when the club was formed, the name spartans was suggested by fred stoker the clubs first secretary. For over sixty years the club were among the leading sides in nonleague football until their league folded in 1964. The site has been created for the use of the community as part of the blyth new media project led by blyth valley enterprise ltd bvel a blyth development trust. Blyth spartans spartans were formed in 1899, taking their greek name to signify a team who would never give up when in battle. Nelson was previously placed in charge of the firstteam in march until the end of the 201920 season but saw his spell in the dugout cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Early history of the football club, including many photos and statistics. Young goalkeeper zach hemming has joined blyth spartans on loan. No replay, em reading, o time da casa eliminou os spartans com uma vitoria grandiosa por 61. Blyth spartans chairman tony platten has confirmed that the clubs.
Blyth spartans association football club limited filing. Bsafctv were the famous blyth spartans book reveal interview. Calamitous defending from the blue square bet north club allowed jon shaw to break into the box and. Feel free to submit interesting articles, tell us about. Sep 23, 2010 book shows history of blyth down the years. Altrincham hosted inform blyth spartans in a dramatic national league north playoff encounter. Blyth football club official website the official website of blyth fc, powered by. Daniel maguire blyth spartans videos, transfer history and. The official site for blyth football club, with the latest news, photos and videos, fixtures and results.
Blyth spartans afc making history since 1899 the blyth spirit. Blyth spartans helped me fall in love with football. The fallen spartans of the great war university of. Blyth spartans turn to michael nelson after lee clark departs. Nov, 2011 gateshead eased past local rivals blyth spartans to book their place in the fa cup second round. They are currently members of the national league north, the sixth tier of english football, and play at croft park they were founded in september 1899 by fred stoker, who was the clubs first secretary before forming a practice as a distinguished physician in londons harley street. Blyth spartans fa cup run inspired by hard times and. Blyth spartans association football club wikipedia, a. Spartans opted for amateur status and moved to the northern league where they were among the strongest clubs. Harriers make the journey to blyth spartans this weekend, heres what you need to know ahead of the game. We are currently members of the national league north, the sixth tier of english football, and play at croft park. Dec 04, 2014 blyth spartans look to prolong hartlepools misery in fa cup derby the third round beckons for nonleague blyth, while hartlepool desperately look to end their woeful run blyth spartans face. Blyth spartans look to prolong hartlepools misery in fa cup derby the third round beckons for nonleague blyth, while hartlepool desperately look to end their woeful run blyth spartans face.
Links to articles on our website will be associated with events on the timeline. Oct 01, 20 you hear about the first edition in the 187172 season where only a few of the original 15 teams are even recognizable today. The blyth cup run is arguably the highwater mark when it comes to fa cup pluckyunderdoggiantkilling folklore and though it sadly came to an end against. Youll hear about the wacky teams that have played in the fa cup over the years. The port of blyth dates from the 12th century, but the development of the modern town only. Gateshead eased past local rivals blyth spartans to book their place in the fa cup second round. England blyth spartans afc results, fixtures, squad. Blyth spartans association football club is a football club based in blyth, northumberland. Blyth spirit blyth spartans making history since 1899. Spartans supporter ken sproat has compiled a comprehensive history of blyth spartans afc, entitled were the famous blyth spartans. Blyth spartans fa cup legends reunited how 11 nonleague. Blyth spartans historic fa cup run 197778 by andrew griffin isbn. Blyth spartans have announced michael nelson as the vanarama national league north clubs new manager. The spartans social club was the venue for launch night of the first comprehensive history of blyth spartans and the night saw the book selling quickly within minutes of being released.
When blyth spartans took the fa cup by storm football. They are often the most northerly team in whichever league or cup they are playing in. Blyth spartans 02 gateshead the fa cup 1st round 121111. Blyth spartans chairman eager for club to climb football pyramid. Blyth spartans squad, fixtures, results and history. Nov 16, 20 the spartans social club was the venue for launch night of the first comprehensive history of blyth spartans and the night saw the book selling quickly within minutes of being released. Blyth spartans, bedlington terriers, thurnby nirvana, and billingham synthonia. It is a fictionalized account and very informative and entertaining at the same time. Feb 08, 2020 todays visitors to the 1885 arena are second bottom blyth spartans, a team managed by exhuddersfield town and birmingham city manager lee clark.
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