SPENNYMOOR TOWN FC v BLYTH SPARTANS AFC

ISSUE 9 – OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME – £2
SPENNYMOOR TOWN FC v Blyth Spartans AFC
The Emirates FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round
Saturday 12th September 2015 KO 3pm
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Matchday Team
2015/16 Season
Club Safety Officer: Peter Lindsay
Safety Stewards: Steven Lawson,
Paul Coombes, Craig Dodds, Neil Tallentire,
Paul Rodgerson, Peter Clark, Neil James
Car Park Steward: Reggie Pearson
Public Address Announcer: Russell Ferguson
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Raffle Seller: Brian Edgcumbe
Press Liasion: Peter Mann,
Jonathan Le-Poidevin , Liam Curry
Chairman: Bradley Groves
Director of Media and PR:
Club Media: Mike Rowcroft, Chris Rowcroft
Mike Rowcroft
Director of Commercials:
Club Hospitality: Les Dixon
Billy Beasley and Chris Pomfret
Club Photographers: Andrew Ferguson
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and David Nelson
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Director of Finance: Mark Gwilliam
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Members of the FA, the Durham FA
Team Manager: Jason Ainsley
and the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League
Assistant Manager: Anthony Smith
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Coaches: Glen McCartney, Barry Farr (GK)
The Brewery Field, Wood Vue, Spennymoor DL16 7JN
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News from the Dugout...
We are going into today’s game full of
confidence after a string of good performances
and results. The tie has a real buzz about it and
in my opinion is the pick of the FA cup ties at
this stage of the competition and will hopefully
attract a bumper crowd.
I’m a big believer that each year a North East non-league team
will do well in the competition and last year we had our own
heartbreak when we were robbed at home to Telford but you just
had to sit back and admire what our opponents achieved and
hope that this is going to be our year.
It’s going to be a very difficult game and a benchmark on where
we are as a team but we have the quality in our side to certainly
cause an upset. Competition for places is fierce and the lads are
playing with real confidence which is great to watch. If we are
going to get anything out of the game we will need to be at our
very best and also have the supporter’s right behind us which I’m
sure you will as the crowds this season have been fantastic.
We have a few injuries which we will assess before the game but
the main thing is that the players who play do themselves justice
and continue the early season form they are showing.
Enjoy the game and get behind the lads.
Jay
www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk
Twenty to Tackle
Are you an expert on the FA Cup? Do you know your Wembley from
your Wimbledon? Well try our 20 FA Cup questions.
Good luck...
1. H
ow many teams entered the first ever FA Cup
competition?
2. Where was the first FA Cup Final played?
A 15
B 22
C 29
A Kennington Oval
B Crystal Palace
C Wembley
3.What is the biggest victory in an FA Cup match?
A 18-0
B 21-0
C 26-0
4.Who is the youngest player to feature in an FA Cup A Paul Allen
B James Prinsep
Final?
C Curtis Weston
5. How many different teams have won The FA Cup? A 39
B 42
C 45
6.Which team contested the Finals of 1978, 1979 and A Arsenal
B Liverpool
1980?
C Manchester United
7.In which year was the “Big Freeze” when the Third A 1963
B 1967
C 1970
Round took 66 days to complete?
8.What is the biggest crowd at an FA Cup match?
A 100,000 B 112,000 C 126,000
9.Which player has featured in an FA Cup Final with
A John Barnes
B Ray Houghton
Watford, Liverpool and Newcastle United?
C Paul Walsh
10.Which was the last team to win The FA Cup’s
A Burnley
B Everton
“Match for Third Place”?
C Stoke City
11.Who won The FA Cup as a player in 1938 and as a
A Matt Busby
B Joe Mercer
manager in 1965?
C Bill Shankly
12.Which player has scored the most FA Cup Final
A Eric Cantona
B Mark Hughes
goals?
C Ian Rush
13.Which substitute scored an FA Cup Final goal just A Roger Osborne B Teddy
96 seconds after coming on?
Sheringham C Norman Whiteside
14.Which non-League team knocked 20 League teams A Hereford United
B Kettering
out of The FA Cup?
Town
C Yeovil Town
15.Which non-League team reached the Fifth Round
A Blyth Spartans B Kidderminster
Proper in 1994?
Harriers C Woking
16.Who was the last player to score a hat-trick in an
A Alex Dawson
B Denis Law
FA Cup semi-final?
C Stan Mortensen
17. Who played in an FA Cup semi-final when he was
A Leslie Compton
B Sam Hardy
49 years old?
C Billy Meredith
18. Who was the first player to miss a penalty in an FA A John Aldridge
B George
Cup Final?
Mutch
C Charlie Wallace
19. In which year was the first penalty shootout in an A 1972
B 1982
C 1992
FA Cup match?
20. Who was the first goalkeeper to come on as a
A Shay Given
B Paul Jones
substitute in an FA Cup Final?
C Les Sealey
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SPENNYMOOR TOWN FC APPEARANCES...
PLAYERS NAME
15/16
STFC
Appearances Career Total
15/16
Goals
STFC
Career Goals
Daniel Lowson
8
8
0
Jordan Robinson
2
2
0
Joe Tait
7
58
11
Lewis Dodds
7
271
9
Paul Johnson
2
39
2
Stephen Capper
4
249
18
John McReady
0
35
5
Liam Henderson
8
113
2
68
Anthony Peacock
6
243
2
29
Andrew Stephenson
7
143
2
44
Gavin Cogdon
5
238
103
Chris Mason
8
261
7
Kallum Griffiths
8
247
8
Shane Henry
8
54
2
8
Nathan Fisher
7
46
5
19
Glen Taylor
4
11
2
4
Reece Kenney
0
3
Danny Frost
3
3
Michael Hoganson
1
1
James Risbrough
8
8
Scott Kerr
5
5
0
Priestley Keithley
3
3
0
Last updated 10/09/15
0
2
2
0
1
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Spennymoor Town Youth FC
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Spennymoor Town Youth FC Players aged 4 –
18 years, will be participating in a Sponsored
Event on Saturday 10th October and will now
be donating 50% of all monies raised to the
Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer Trust,
currently being set up by Spennymoors own
Pride of Britain Nominee, Mark Solan.
The event will be a 1, 2 or 3 mile Walk, Jog
or Run (depending on player’s age). It will start at Tudhoe Training
Complex and finish at Spennymoor Town FC’s Brewery Field prior to
the 3pm kick off against Droylsden.
STYFC fundraising team had been working on a calendar for the year
and this was the first scheduled event for the 2015/2016 season.
The Club are raising funds to further improve their training facilities
and equipment which will support the football development of local
children participating in Spennymoors Youth Teams and Soccer
Schools.
Following the success and support shown to Mark by the local
community, it was proposed that a donation of 50% of all monies
raised in this event go to the Solan Connor Fawcett Family Cancer
Trust. Mark Solan is setting up this County Durham based non-profit
charity which aims to provide direct help and support to families that
are affected by Cancer.
After confirming the arrangements with Mark he said “I can’t wait to
see 100+ Spennymoor kids participating in this event together. It’s
great that STYFC have made the offer to donate half of the money
raised from this event to the work I’m doing with the Trust. It shows
true community spirit in a small town like Spennymoor”.
All participants in the event are collecting sponsors and on completion
of the event will be awarded a medal of participation.
Today’s Fixtures...
Saturday 12th September 2015
EVO-STIK LEAGUE 1st division north
Mossley
v
Warrington Town
New Mills
v
Prescot Cables
Radcliffe Borough
v
Ossett Town
Trafford
v
Harrogate RA
the Emirates F.A.Cup 1st Qualifying Round (Northern Section)
Jarrow Roofing
v
Congleton Town
Buxton
v
Ramsbottom United
Washington
v
Runcorn Linnets
Padiham
v
Lancaster City
Spennymoor Town
v
Blyth Spartans
Droylsden
v
Ossett Albion
Northwich Victoria
v
AFC Blackpool Workington
v
Colwyn Bay
Consett
v
Colne
Matlock Town
v
Whitley Bay
Kendal Town
v
Dunston UTS
Glossop North End
v
Skelmersdale United
Maltby Main
v
Frickley Athletic
Salford City
v
Whitby Town
Darlington 1883
v
Hyde United
Ashton United
v
Guisborough Town
Thackley
v
Abbey Hey
Alsager Town
v
Burscough
Witton Albion
v
Farsley Celtic
Brighouse Town
v
Newton Aycliffe
Marine
v
Clitheroe
Goole
v
Bamber Bridge
Forthcoming STFC Fixture
Saturday 19th September 2015
EVO-STIK LEAGUE 1st division north
Trafford
v
Spennymoor Town
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Ossett Albion Match report...
Moors recorded their fourth league win on the spin after a hard
fought victory over Ossett Albion at The Brewery Field on Tuesday
night. Moors are now up to third and remain unbeaten in all
competitions this season.
Manager Jason Ainsley named the same team that beat Clitheroe
5-0 on Saturday and they almost caught Albion cold inside the first
minute when Liam Henderson’s flick on sent Nathan Fisher clear
but his shot was saved by the feet of keeper Brett Souter. Kallum
Griffiths tried an audacious 40yd volley which went just over, then
Shane Henry picked up a pass from Henderson to see a snap shot
saved by Souter.
Moors were doing all the pressing as Andrew Stephenson cut inside
from the right but his shot was deflected behind which he took
himself and picked out Henry who saw his looping header saved
under the bar by Souter. Henry went close again as he tried his luck
from 22yds which took a slight deflection and it skimmed past the
post. Scott Kerr then tried his luck with a volley after a corner was
only half cleared but Souter held well after it bounced into his path.
Moors pressure finally told as they broke the deadlock in the 33rd
minute through a fantastic individual goal by Stephenson, who
picked up the ball in his own half and advanced into the Albion half
to race into the box and slide the ball past the keeper into the far
corner.
Moments later and Joe Tait went close to making it two when he
kept the ball in play and cut inside but his blistering strike flew over
the top. Albion didn’t trouble Dan Lowson in the first half but the
pace of Connor Bower and the movement of Rob Boardman meant
Moors defenders had to be right on their game.
The second half was less than five minutes old when the Assistant
Referee pulled up with an injury, and following a delay, Moors
Secretary Steven Lawson ran the line. Moors went close soon after
as Henderson - who worked tireless throughout -
Spennymoor Town 3 – 0 Ossett Albion
broke into the right hand side of the box and he rifled a shot which
Souter manager to get a hand to and divert it onto the woodwork.
Albion were slowly getting into the game and perhaps getting on
top in possession. Moors then made changes with Lewis Dodds
replacing Kerr and Danny Frost coming on for Fisher.
These changes were to be pivotal as the game progressed. Another
change was forced by Moors after Stephenson was on the receiving
end of an unsavoury challenge by Dominic Riordan.
Albion were then denied a golden opportunity when a ball through
the middle was misjudged by Moors and this allowed the pacy Bower
in with a one on one but Lowson managed to get a touch on the ball
to send it past the post. It was a game changing save from the Moors
keeper as he preserved his fourth
clean sheet in succession. That
miss proved costly to the visitors
1 Dan Lowson
as Frost doubled the Moors lead
2 Kallum Griffiths
after Henderson had a shot blocked
3 Chris Mason (c)
inside the area he made no mistake
4 Scott Kerr
(Sub Lewis Dodds)
and two minutes later the fox in
5
Joe Tait
the box rubbed salt into the Albion
6 James Risbrough
wounds by scoring his second and
7 Andrew Stephenson
Moors’ third of the night. James
(Sub Stephen Capper)
Risbrough had a shot saved by
8 Shane Henry
Souter and when the loose ball
9 Liam Henderson
broke, Frost was onto it in a flash to
10 Nathan Fisher
(Sub Danny Frost)
finish from an acute angle.
Line-Up...
Albion had the final chance deep
into stoppage time when Danny
South had a powerful header
superbly pushed over the top by
Lowson.
11 Anthony Peacock
Subs Not Used:
Jordan Robinson, Paul Johnson
Attendance: 409
Referee: Mr C Dean
www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk
Northern Premier League
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26-Sep
29-Sep
03-Oct
10-Oct
13-Oct
17-Oct
20-Oct
24-Oct
31-Oct
07-Nov
10-Nov
14-Nov
21-Nov
28-Nov
05-Dec
12-Dec
19-Dec
26-Dec
28-Dec
02-Jan
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16-Jan
23-Jan
30-Jan
06-Feb
13-Feb
20-Feb
27-Feb
05-Mar
12-Mar
26-Mar
28-Mar
02-Apr
09-Apr
16-Apr
23-Apr
TBA
Opponents
H/A
Glossop North End
A
HARROGATE RA
H
RADCLIFFE BORO
H
Ossett Town
A
Harrogate RA
A
HARROGATE RA
H
CLITHEROE
H
OSSETT ALBION
H
BLYTH SPARTANS
H
Trafford
A
Lancaster City
A
BURSCOUGH
H
Kendal Town
A
Glossop North End
A
DROYLSDEN
H
BRIGHOUSE TOWN
H
Witton Albion
A
OSSETT TOWN
H
Radcliffe Boro
A
TBC
TBC
GLOSSOP NORTH END
H
BRIGHOUSE TOWN
H
Harrogate RA
A
Bamber Bridge
A
NEW MILLS
H
Warrington Town
A
NORTHWICH VICTORIA
H
LANCASTER CITY
H
Scarborough Athletic
A
FARSLEY CELTIC
H
Burscough
A
Prescot Cables
A
MOSSLEY
H
Clitheroe
A
TRAFFORD
H
Droylsden
A
KENDAL TOWN
H
Brighouse Town
A
WITTON ALBION
H
Mossley
A
PRESCOT CABLES
H
Ossett Albion
A
SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC H
New Mills
A
BAMBER BRIDGE
H
Northwich Victoria
A
WARRINGTON TOWN
H
Farsley Celtic
A
Comp
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Result
DRAW 1-1
DRAW 1-1
WON 1-0
WON 5-1
DRAW 0-0
WON 2-0
WON 5-0
WON 3-0
Att
471
375
391
159
172
388
487
409
1
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
Lowson
2
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
Griffiths
3
Mason
Mason
Mason
Mason
Mason
Mason
Mason
Mason
4
Dodds
Dodds
Dodds
Dodds
Dodds
Kerr
Kerr
Kerr
5
Johnson
Tait
Tait
Tait
Tait
Tait
Tait
Tait
1st Division North 2015/16
6
7
Capper
Stephenson
Johnson
Briggs
Capper
Stephenson
Capper
STEPHENSON 1
Risbrough
Stephenson
Risbrough
Stephenson
Risbrough 1 Stephenson
Risbrough STEPHENSON 1
8
Henry
Henry
Henry
Henry
Henry
HENRY 1
HENRY 1
Henry
9
TAYLOR 1
Taylor
TAYLOR 1
Taylor
Henderson
Henderson
Henderson1
Henderson
10
Frost
Cogdon
Fisher
FISHER 3
Fisher
FISHER 1
FISHER 1
Fisher
11
Briggs
Hoganson
Peacock
PEACOCK 1
Peacock
Peacock
Peacock1
Peacock
SUB 1
Cogdon
Fisher
Henderson
Henderson
Cogdon
Cogdon
Robinson
FROST 2
SUB 2
Henderson
Risbrough
Kerr
Robinson
Kerr
Dodds
Frost
Dodds
SUB 3
Risbrough
HENDERSON 1
Risbrough
Risbrough
Keithley
Keithley
Keithley
Capper
SUB 4
Fisher
Capper
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
Johnson
SUB 5
Robinson
Robinson
Robinson
Cogdon
Robinson
Robinson
Dodds
Robinson
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A View From The Terrace...
Clitheroe must walk under a few ladders on their way to
the Brewery Field, last season they were beaten 8-3 and on
Saturday were again beaten by 5 goals this time without
reply.
I thought that given the opportunity to play against a side
without 11 men behind the ball that we’d come into our
own, it proved to be the case with Spennymoor producing
some quality final balls with the space provided.
You couldn’t argue with the management naming an
unchanged side on Tuesday night for the third straight
game, I can’t quite remember the last time we’ve done
that, there were some great individual performances from
Risbrough, Henderson, Fisher, Peacock and Kerr.
Tuesday night saw the visit of Ossett Albion, who made
things more difficult for us than Clitheroe had done. Albion
worked hard while Spennymoor struggled to get going in
the first half after Fisher’s early excellently timed run from
Henderson’s knock on nearly produced the dream start
that has been our biggest ally so far this season.
It’s was up to Stephenson to go it alone with limited
options to break Ossett’s resolve and hand Spennymoor
the advantage they’ve never let slip so far this campaign.
Ossett Albion needed to get themselves back into the
game and should’ve equalised if not for the great 1 on 1 stop
by Lowson in the Spennymoor goal, who as I’ve said before
is looking better than the keepers available last season.
Two second half goals from Frost secured the points,
despite only playing 6 games I’m confident that we can
improve on last season’s fifth place finish.
We are 3 points better off than the first 6 this time around
with 7 more goals, we’ve been critical of our goal scoring
ability now we’ve bagged 8 in the last 2 games at the
Brewery Field, keep them coming!
This afternoon see’s the visit of Blyth Spartans in the FA
Cup, current pace setters in the NPL Premier Division.
They will come into this game as favourites, obviously, you
cannot underestimate the start they’ve had to the season
though and they’ve played 5 of the other 6 teams in the
top 7.
Nonetheless I think today represents our toughest task of
the season so far, it will be a barometer of where we are at.
I’m not expecting a result, Blyth’s well documented FA Cup
pedigree along with the fact they’re top of a higher division
will put the onus on them to get the result, so I’m hoping
we can go out there without the pressure on us.
They won’t put 11 behind the ball so knowing what we
can be capable of this match has the potential for goals,
it certainly shapes up to be a mouth-watering encounter,
there I said it, it’ll finish 0-0.
The views expressed in this article are those of the author and not that of STFC.
The History of
We take a
brief look
at the rich
history of
the oldest
and best
domestic Cup
competition
in the world.
the FA Cup...
At a meeting held in the offices of The Sportsman in London on 20th July 1871,
a proposal by FA Honorary Secretary Charles Alcock “that it is desirable that
a Challenge Cup should be established in connection with the Association, for
which all clubs belonging to the Association should be invited to compete” met
with favour and was finally approved three months later.
The first FA Cup competition in season 1871-72 had fifteen entries. (This season
more than 700 took part.) Wanderers, a team formed by ex-public school and
university players, won the first final 1-0 against Royal Engineers at Kennington
Oval. A crowd of 2,000 attended the match and they each paid one shilling for
the privilege.
The first Cup Final goal was scored by Morton Betts, playing under the assumed
name of ‘A.H. Chequer’. He was an Old Harrovian who had once played for
Harrow Chequers. The original trophy, much smaller than the present one, was
made by Messrs Martin, Hall & Co. and cost £20. In 1895, after Aston Villa had
won the competition, the cup was stolen from the window of a firm of football
outfitters in Birmingham where it had been placed on display. It was never
recovered.
The present trophy, played for since 1992, is the competition’s fourth and
an exact replica of the third. Manchester United have won the Cup the most
times (11), followed by Arsenal (10) and Tottenham Hotspur (eight). Forty-two
different clubs have won it.
In January 1922 the Duke of York, later to become King George VI, cut the first
turf to mark the beginning of the building of Wembley Stadium and it was
completed in under a year at a cost of £750,000. The 1923 FA Cup Final between
Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United (pictured) was the first football
match at the new stadium and it drew an estimated crowd of 200,000, vastly
exceeding the official capacity.
It was only due to the good nature of the spectators and the efforts of the
police, notably PC George Scorey on his white horse ‘Billie’, that the match
took place at all. The Cup Final was played at Wembley in every year, excluding
the war years, until 2000. The FA Cup has become established as one of the
country’s great sporting institutions.
It is now over 130 years old and yet, season by season, it generates tremendous
interest not only in the country of its birth but all over the world.
The history and tradition of the competition, and the pageantry of the Cup
Final, is familiar to millions. The new Wembley hosted its first Final in 2007. Sir
Bobby Robson, a Cup winner as Ipswich Town’s manager, once said.
“The FA Cup Final is the greatest single match outside the World Cup Final - and
it’s ours”.
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Pd HW HD HL AW AD AL
W
D
L
F
A Diff Pts Adj
1. Northwich Victoria
7
4
0
0
3
0
0
7
0
0
18
2
16
21
0
2. Glossop North End
7
3
1
0
2
1
0
5
2
0
17
2
15
17
0
3. Spennymoor Town
6
3
1
0
1
1
0
4
2
0
16
3
13
14
0
4. Scarborough Athletic
6
2
0
0
2
1
1
4
1
1
12
3
9
13
0
5. Brighouse Town
6
3
0
1
1
1
0
4
1
1
14
6
8
13
0
6. Kendal Town
6
3
0
1
1
1
0
4
1
1
12
6
6
13
0
7. Clitheroe
6
2
0
0
2
0
2
4
0
2
15
13
2
12
0
8. Warrington Town
7
2
2
0
1
1
1
3
3
1
10
9
1
12
0
9. Witton Albion
7
1
1
1
2
0
2
3
1
3
15
8
7
10
0
10. Lancaster City
6
1
1
0
1
2
1
2
3
1
10
10
0
9
0
11. Ossett Town
7
2
0
2
1
0
2
3
0
4
6
13
-7
9
0
12. Mossley
6
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
7
6
1
8
0
13. Ossett Albion
7
1
2
0
1
0
3
2
2
3
6
8
-2
8
0
14. Harrogate Railway Athletic
6
2
1
1
0
1
1
2
2
2
9
12
-3
8
0
15. Bamber Bridge
6
1
3
0
0
1
1
1
4
1
6
7
-1
7
0
16. Trafford
7
1
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
4
11
7
4
5
0
17. Droylsden
6
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
2
3
8
18
-10
5
0
18. Burscough
6
1
0
1
0
1
3
1
1
4
7
11
-4
4
0
19. Radcliffe Borough
6
0
0
2
1
0
3
1
0
5
3
11
-8
3
0
20. Farsley Celtic
6
0
0
2
0
2
2
0
2
4
3
9
-6
2
0
21. Prescot Cables
6
0
1
3
0
0
2
0
1
5
2
23
-21
1
0
22. New Mills
7
0
0
3
0
0
4
0
0
7
3
23 -20
0
0
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BLYTH SPARTANS AFC
Blyth Spartans were formed in September 1899 and – since then – the club has celebrated
many successes, leaving its mark in the world of Non-League football. Mr Fred Stoker, who
was the first club secretary, suggested the name “Spartans” – as he thought it appropriate
to name the team after the Greek Spartan army, in the hope that the players gave their all as
they went into “Battle” on the field of play. Fred eventually left the club for London, forming a
practice as a distinguished physician in London’s Harley Street. He died in 1943, but his legacy
lives on with the name Spartans unique in the annals of English non-league football.
In the beginning, the club played only friendly matches, before joining the Northumberland
League in 1901. The first recorded honour was a league success in 1901, followed by further
victories in 1905/06 and 1906/07. The club then joined the Northern Alliance, remaining there
for six seasons and winning the league in 1908/09 and 1912/13.
In 1913, the club moved upward; joining the ranks of the semi-professionals in the North
Eastern League and remained there until it folded in 1958. The fierce competition meant that
honours were far and few between. However, the League was won in 1936/37 and the League
Cup won in 1950 and again in 1955. After the demise of the North Eastern League, the club
tried their luck in the Midland League and Northern Counties League, both ending when the
leagues folded. The early 1960s saw the revival of the North Eastern League, with the club
doing quite well. However, the league suffered many
problems and eventually folded for good.
The club was now at a loss for a suitable semiprofessional league and, in 1964, decided to turn
amateur and join the ranks of the Northern League.
During the 29 years the club were members, their record
was second to none; winning the Championship on 10
occasions and finishing runners-up five times. However,
a new regime at the club was keen to progress up the
league pyramid and a successful push ended with
promotion to the Unibond League in 1993/94.
The club’s first ever season in the Unibond League was memorable; winning the First Division
Championship and the Unifilla First Division League Cup. Since gaining promotion, the club
held its own in the Premier Division – finishing sixth and seventh in its first two seasons.
These seasons also saw Blyth knock Division Three side Bury out of the FA Cup and win the
President’s Cup, defeating former Conference Premier side Runcorn in the final.
It was just after the centenary season that the club encountered severe financial difficulties,
being £148,000 in debt. Supporters and businesses alike rallied around to help save the
club from extinction, by raising immediate funds to pay an initial £30,000 to stave off
closure by HMRC. The remainder was raised as loans, to be paid back “as and when” to
sympathetic businessmen and supporters. With the club’s future saved, a newly formed
executive committee looked firstly to John Charlton – followed by Paul Baker – to bring
success, but these were without the required success demanded by the fans. And so, the
experienced Harry Dunn was appointed in October 2004, for a second time. Success was
almost immediate. In 2005/06, Harry Dunn and his assistant Graham Fenton created another
successful chapter in the Spartans’ history, by winning the UniBond Premier Division – as well
as the Unibond League Chairman’s Cup and the Peter Swailes Memorial Shield – and with
History...
it, promotion to the Conference North. In their first season in the Conference North, Blyth hit
the ground running and cemented themselves in the top half of the table. The season ended
with Blyth narrowly missing out on a playoff position on the final day, finishing a creditable
seventh.
The following seasons were not as successful and – after two hard fought campaigns to
preserve Conference North status – the end of the 2008/09 season saw Harry Dunn’s second
spell at Croft Park come to an end. Former Hartlepool United, Darlington and Sheffield United
Reserves Manager Mick Tait was soon appointed to take up the post, for his second spell in
charge at Croft Park. Mick guided the club to two credible finishes in the Blue Square North
(13th and ninth respectively.)
The Club decided to replace Mick at the end of the 2010/11 season with a management
duo of Steve Cuggy and his assistant Gavin Fell, both of whom had had successful seasons
as part of the management team at Whitley Bay. Steve previously had two seasons at
Blyth, before leaving to play professional football in 1991, with Maidstone. Cuggy scored a
remarkable 42 goals for Blyth in his second season at the club, while Gavin previously played
for Wimbledon’s “Crazy Gang.”
After a run that saw the club rooted to the foot of the Conference North and a total of just two
wins from 20 games, Cuggy agreed to leave the club and was replaced by former Newcastle
and Burnley midfielder and ex-Workington and Whitby manager Tommy Cassidy. Despite an
upturn in performances in the second part of the season, Cassidy’s efforts were in vain – as
Blyth Spartans endured their first relegation in their 113-year history, leading to Fell’s departure
as well.
An indifferent start to Blyth’s return to the Northern Premier League – coupled with two cup
defeats in three days – saw the club dispense of the Northern Irishman’s services in October
2012. Former Spartan Paddy Atkinson – Cassidy’s new assistant – was appointed caretaker
manager and he brought former assistant manager Tom Wade back to the club, to help with
the running of the club. Atkinson and Wade’s appointments were then made permanent the
following month. However, this setup would only last six months, before Atkinson was forced
to step down.
Wade took on temporary charge of Spartans and was then announced as manager in April
2013, with ex-Swansea, Birmingham and Sunderland Welsh international John Cornforth
acting as his assistant until the end of the season. In the following close season Wade
recruited former Bishop Auckland boss Colin Myers as his assistant for the 2013/14 season.
...CONTINUED OVERLEAF
BLYTH SPARTANS AFC
Following a run of somewhat disappointing
seasons the new management team are
determined to bring some much success to
Croft Park.
The 2013/14 season saw the club begin the
campaign with a whole host of new signings.
A young, enthusiastic squad was put together,
complimented with the experience of the
likes of Robbie Dale and Neal Hooks. A bright
start to the campaign saw the club amongst
the title challengers come October and the
side were playing some fantastic attacking
football.
Daniel
Maguire
There was recognition on an international level
too. Seven of Spartans young players were
called up to an England ‘C’ representative
squad to face a Northern League side in a game organised to celebrate
the league’s 125th anniversary.
As the season continued and the schedule got busier the play offs
were increasingly a long shot. The club finished just outside of the
play-off spots but progress had been made.
There was disappointment in the Cups too. Spartans failed to get
past the first hurdle in the FA Cup and the Doodson Sports Cup due to
defeats against AFC Fylde and Darlington respectively. A 6-0 FA Trophy hammering of Skelmersdale United in the First
Qualifying Round gave promise, however that was quickly taken away
as Ramsbottom United knocked Spartans out with a 1-0 win at Croft
Park on a stormy November day. The Northumberland Senior Cup was the only cup competition
that the club saw success in. Victories over Northern League sides
Bedlington Terriers and Ashington saw Spartans head to St James
Park in the final to face Newcastle United U21s. The Magpies ran out
4-0 winners, as Spartans felt the effects of three games in just four
days.
Adam McHugh
Last season, Tom Wade’s men went about in setting history and were
involved in one of the club’s best-ever seasons. This was mainly due to
the success in the FA Cup, when they reached the third round to face
Birmingham City. Going 2-0 up through two Robbie Dale goals, Blyth
fell with City scoring three times to come out on top at Croft Park.
Spartans had previously beaten Altrincham and Hartlepool United in
the first and second rounds respectively. In the league, their form was
brilliant despite the number of games the club played due to the cup
run. A run of two defeats in the last 27 games led them to a sixth-place
History
CONTINUED...
finish, just missing out on the play-offs. The club, did though, pick up the silverware in the
Northumberland Senior Cup, when they beat Morpeth Town 2-0 at St. James’ Park.
Croft Park
The 2009/10 season marked Blyth Spartans centenary year at Croft Park. The ground was
opened on the September 1, 1909 by Mrs Clarke, of the grandly named Bellister Castle,
Haltwhistle. The first game against Newcastle United ended in a 4-2 reverse. To celebrate
Croft Park’s centenary, Blyth once again faced a Newcastle United side and, again, the score
finished 4-2 to the visitors. Not only did the game mark 100 years at Croft Park, but it also
saw the opening of the new Croftway Stand, which means for the first time Croft Park is
covered on all four sides. It also completes seven years of extensive developments which
have completely changed the look of the ground. The old ash terracing and grass banks are
now long gone and have been replaced by concrete terracing. A covered wheelchair enclosure
has been added, beside the main stand and the main stand itself has had more seats added,
to meet Conference North criteria. A new Sponsors’ Lounge and offices were also added.
The new Sponsors’ Lounge also doubles up as a study support centre, which was built with
funding from the ‘Playing For Success’ scheme.
FA Cup
The history of Blyth Spartans is not complete
without reference to the team’s FA Cup
exploits. Having beaten a number of league
clubs over the years, the club reached the
Fifth Round of the FA Cup in 1977/78. Beating
Chesterfield and Stoke City along the way, the
club drew 1-1 with Wrexham (and were then
drawn against Arsenal in the Quarter final),
before losing 2-1 in a replay at St James Park,
watched by a crowd of 42,167!
Blyth Recent Results...
Salford City 0-1 Blyth Spartans League
Blyth Spartans 4-3 Stamford
League
Darlington 2-1 Blyth Spartans League
Blyth Spartans 1-1 Nantwich Town League
Ashton United 0-2 Blyth Spartans League
Blyth Spartans 1-0 Buxton
League
Blyth Spartans 3-2 Whitby Town
League
Barwell 0-1 Blyth Spartans League
More recently in 2008/09, Blyth beat Shrewsbury Town and AFC Bournemouth, before going
out to Premier League side Blackburn Rovers – after a 1-0 defeat in the Third Round at Croft
Park. This was the first competitive game against a top flight side in the club’s history. This
cup run also saw Blyth receive more TV coverage than ever before, with both Bournemouth
games and the Blackburn game shown live on Setanta Sports, while the Shrewsbury game
was shown as the main feature on ITV’s highlights programme. The money generated from
the TV coverage and the FA Cup prize fund was enough to pay off all the clubs debts and help
secure the future of the club.
Overall, Blyth have reached the First Round 33 times, the Second Round 15 times, the Third
Round four times and the Fourth and Fifth Round once.
Player Progression
The club has also supplied over 100 players to Football League Clubs and has also had seven
players selected to play for the England semi-professional team. Dave Clarke, Peter Robinson,
Les Mutrie, Paul Walker, Dave Buchanan and Keith Houghton all represented their country
whilst with Blyth. The most recent selection was former goalkeeper Adam Bartlett, who made
his England ‘C’ debut against Finland in May 2007.
...CONTINUED OVERLEAF
BLYTH SPARTANS AFC
Honours
East Northumberland League Champions
1903-04, 1905-06, 1906-07
Northern Alliance League Champions
1908-09, 1912-13
North Eastern League Champions
1935-36
North Eastern League Cup Winners
1950-55
Northern League Champions
1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1979-80,
1980-81, 1981-82, 1982-83, 1983-84,
1986-87, 1987-88
Northern Cup Winners
1972-73, 1977-78, 1978-79, 1984-85,
1991-92
Northumberland Senior Cup Winners
1914, 1915, 1932, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937,
1952, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1972, 1974, 1975,
1978, 1981, 1982, 1985, 1992, 1994
Cairns Cup Winners
1905-06, 1906-07
Tynemouth Infirmary Cup Winners
1908-09, 1909-10, 1932-33
Tyne Charity Shield Winners
1913-14
Tyne Charity Shield Joint Holders
1925-26
Northumberland Aged Miners Homes Cup
Winners
1909-10, 1911-12, 1919-20, 1936-37,
1938-39
Northumberland Aged Miners Homes Cup
Joint Holders
1920-21
Debenhams Cup Winners
1978
J.R. Cleator Memorial Cup Winners
1982, 1983, 1984, 1988, 1992
Beamish Trophy Winners
1993, 1994, 1995, 1997
Unibond Premier Division Champions
2005-06
Unibond First Division Champions
1994-95
Unibond First Division Cup Winners
1994-95
Unibond Presidents Cup Winners
1996-97
Unibond Chairman’s Cup Winners
2005-06
Peter Swailes Memorial Shield Winners
2005-06
History
CONTINUED...
FA Amateur Cup Semi-Finalists
1971-72 (Enfield 0 - 2)
FA Trophy Quarter Final Replay
1979-80, 1982-83
FA Cup Fifth Round Replay
1977-78 (Wrexham 1 - 2)
South Tyneside Football Benevolent Fund
Gazette Cup Winners
1995-96
Northumberland Unification Plate Winners
2010
Stats
Best Season in FA Cup
1977/78 - Fifth Round Replay
Best Season in FA Amateur Cup
1971/72 - Semi Finalists
Best Season in FA Trophy
1979/80, 1982/83, 2010/11 – Quarter
Finalists
Record Attendance (at Croft Park)
10,186 v Hartlepool United, FA Cup
08.12.56
Record Attendance
42,167 v Wrexham (at St James Park,
Newcastle United), FA Cup Fifth Round
Record Victory
18-0 v Gateshead Town, Northern
Alliance 28.12.1907
Record Defeats
0-10 v Darlington, North Eastern
League 12.12.1914
0-10 v Newcastle United Reserves
Northumberland Senior Cup 26.03.1927
0-10 v Middlesbrough Reserves North
Eastern League 27.08.1955
Record Transfer Fee Received
£30,000 from Hull City for Les Mutrie
FA Cup Stats
First Round – 33 times
Second Round – 15 times
Third Round – 4 times
Fourth Round Proper – Once
Fifth Round Proper – Once
...CONTINUED OVERLEAF
BLYTH SPARTANS AFC
Squad
Nick Thomson: Goalkeeper The 22-year-old never made a first team appearance for former club
Darlington, but did feature on the bench for first team in their final season in the Football League,
but has spent the last four years in Massachusetts at Boston University, as a virtual ever-present for
the Boston Terriers. He returned to the UK and played for Blyth at the back end of last season but
will continue at Boston from September.
Adam McHugh: Goalkeeper McHugh has signed this summer from Spennymoor Town and comes
into the squad as before Thomson departs for Boston once again in September. McHugh has
previously had time at St. Mirren, Forfar Athletic, Hartlepool United and Forest Green Rovers.
Danny Parker: Defender Paker was a key player for Blyth in 2013/14 but after suffering a broken
jaw at the start of last season, was out of action until Christmas time. He made his impact, as
expected, once again after that. He made a two division step up, from the Northern League, and
after the impressive season in 2013/14, was given an England ‘C’ representative call up.
Alex Nicholson: Defender Nicholson, a Wales U19 right back, signed for Spartans following his
release from Preston North End at the end of the 2013/14. The full-back, from Cramlington, started
his career with Newcastle United before moving to North End - spending time on loan with Chorley
last season. He impressed towards the back end of last season as an exciting forward-thinking
right-back.
Jordan Watson: Defender Watson joined Spartans last September after his release from Premier
League side Sunderland. After making an impressive start to life at Croft Park, he went from
strength to strength in the Evo-Stik Premier League. He’s able to play at left-back and centre-back
he has a number of Northern Ireland U19 appearances to his name.
Chris Bell: Defender In his second spell with the club Chris can play in a number of positions. He
rejoined the club in the summer of 2014 from Northern League side Consett and has also had spells
with Whitley Bay and Bishop Auckland. He combines his role as a player with the job of physio at
the club.
Ryan Hutchinson: Defender A former youth player at Glasgow Celtic and St Johnstone, Ryan
joined Spartans from Northern Alliance side Seaton Delaval at the back end of the 2013/14 season.
He made a couple of appearances and was resigned for the following season. He has gone on to
make a big impact playing in both defence and midfield, however is now firmly seen as the club’s
main centre-half.
Stuart Bramley: Defender Centre-half Bramley is another who has had time playing in the USA
(for Dallas). He signed towards the back end of last season as Blyth suffered a number of defensive
injuries but with some impressive performances, will be hard to push out the side this term.
Dillon Morse: Defender Defender Morse has joined Spartans this summer after a successful trial
period with the club. Morse, who had spells with Carlisle United and Gateshead earlier in his career,
played in a number of pre-season friendlies, impressing the staff with both his footballing abilities
and attitude.
Stephen Turnbull: Midfielder Nicknamed “Twinny”, midfielder Turnbull is currently in his third spell
with Spartans. A massively popular player with the Green Army, he has played in Australia with
Bayswater City and began his career at Hartlepool United. Was Spartans’ key midfield player last
season and controlled matches from his position at the base of Blyth’s midfield.
SQUAD...
Robbie Dale: Midfielder Winger Dale is a Spartans legend and claimed the Unibond Premier
Divison Golden Boot, Spartans Fans’ Player of the Season and Supporters’ Club player of the
Season in 2006. Always looking to cut inside from the wing, or capable of playing as a forward,
“Bingo” recorded the most goals and assists for Blyth last season. Robbie lists Ryton, West
Allotment Celtic and Whitley Bay as former clubs. Last season, Robbie combined scoring goals
against Championship Birmingham City with winning the Evo-Stik Player of the Year and Fans’
Player of the Year.
Neal Hooks: Midfielder The 2011 Players’ Player of the Year re-signed for Spartans, after a
12-month stint at Spennymoor Town at the start of last season. “Hooksy”, 26, has played for Ross
County, Newcastle Blue Star, Ilkeston Town and Sunshine George Cross in addition to Spennymoor.
Damen Mullen: Midfielder Mullen is another in his second spell for the club and is a hugely
versatile player, able to play both flanks, full-back positions and in the centre of midfield. Damen is
easily recognisable on the pitch, with his current haircut being self-dubbed the “brutal Damo” and
has formerly turned out for: Hartlepool United, Morpeth Town, Newcastle Benfield and Ashington.
Matthew Wade: Midfielder Central midfielder Matthew, son of current Spartans boss Tom Wade,
signed to play at Croft Park last summer. Wade, 22, joined from Washington FC and dictates the
pace of games from the centre of the park. He emerged, towards the end of last season, as a
holding midfielder who wins headers and makes important challenges in front of the defence.
Michael Richardson: Midfielder Ex-Newcastle United midfielder Richardson is a forward-thinking
player who is always looking to create attacks. He was a key man in Spartans’ brilliant season last
term, and scored in the 2-0 Northumberland Senior Cup final over Morpeth Town.
Arran Wearmouth: Midfielder Wearmouth is a powerful winger that stands at 6ft 3’. “Azza”
cancelled his holiday to Ibiza to sign for Spartans in time for competitive action at the start of last
season, after turning down the advances of other clubs. Wearmouth has previously played for
Riverside, Lumley, Middlesbrough and Bishop Auckland.
Sean Reid: Midfielder/Forward Reid, who can play either up-top of behind in the midfield, has
recently signed from West Allotment Celtic. Manager Tom Wade admitted he’d been watching Reid
last season and was keen for the midfielder to make the step up to the Evo-Stik League this season.
Paul Robinson: Midfielder Robinson has re-joined Blyth after he left for Whitley Bay last season.
Injury troubles had limited him to just a number of starts at Blyth but Tom Wade has expressed his
faith in Robinson, saying “when fit, Paul is as good as anyone in this division”.
Ash Davis: Forward Davis is another who re-joined Blyth, towards the end of last season. He was
limited to just substitute appearances behind Dan Maguire, but with the latter leaving for Halifax,
it could leave Ash with a great chance to make the striker’s position his own. He has five goals for
Spartans over his 24 appearances for the club.
Dan Maguire: Forward ‘Nipa’ was Spartans’ top scorer last season and has been a pivotal part of
Blyth’s game for the last two campaigns. His tireless work rate in attack is second-to-none and he
often finds himself in the right positions in front of goal ready to snatch chances. Maguire scored
two in the first round of the FA Cup last season against Conference Altrincham and is a firm fans’
favourite around Croft Park.
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Latest News...
Brewery Field Works
Spennymoor Town are currently upgrading the electrical system in
the Club Shop and adding new lighting to the main stand.
The upgrade to the club shop system will allow the catering team
to provide additional products to supporters on match days.
The works to install a new ring main within the cabin canteen has
started with the job to be completed by Friday in time for us to
service supporters accordingly for the game Saturday and future
home fixtures.
We are also installing a new 32 amp ring main circuit to feed the
cooking equipment which has been installed within the cabin
over the pre-season because at present the cabin has only 1 x
32 amp ring main circuit and with the equipment currently being
used both on the shop side and the canteen it was causing the
circuit to overload and the staff have been unable to utilise all the
equipment.
The improvements mean that by having 2 ring main circuits 1
supplying the shop side and the second supplying the catering
equipment this will reduce the electrical load and help the staff in
serving the supporters in a timely manner.
Work to install lighting in to the main stand area will also be
undertaken to improve safety for supporters. We are going to
install 8 1x58W light fittings within the canopy off the main stand.
This will also incorporate emergency lighting and it will which will
be positioned above each stairwell to provide illumination under
any power outage, for the safe exit of the public.
We are also installing a new mains board in the main stand to help
with the existing load and new lighting improvements.
diary of a groundhopper...
1) 1971/72 Blyth Spartans v Reading (2-2) (F.A.CUP 3rd Round)
This was a 3rd round tie between Northern League Blyth Spartans and 4TH Division Reading in
January 1972. Blyth had beaten Boldon C.A. 3-1 at home then Willington also 3-1 at home before
thrashing Consett 8-1 again at home. In the 4th qualifying Round they drew away 1-1 at Whitley
Bay before winning the replay 2-1. The 1st Round saw them beat 4th Division Crewe Alexandra
1-0 away and the next round they again beat League opposition in Stockport County again by
1-0. This 3rd Round tie saw Blyth draw 2-2 before losing the replay by 6-1. Reading lost in the next
Round at home by 2-1 against Arsenal. Programme is a nice glossy 12 page effort.
2) 1977/78 Blyth Spartans v Chesterfield (1-0) (F.A.Cup 2nd Round)
Blyth were playing their 6th game in the F.A.Cup as they hosted 3rd Division Chesterfield and up
to this point had only lost twice that season in games against Spennymoor United and Whitby
Town in the League. This match they saw off the Derbyshire side by 1-0 (Stephen Jones) to go
into the 3rd Round. Chesterfield ended the season in 9th spot whilst Blyth were runners up to
Spennymoor United. Programme looks like an ordinary Blyth programme at the time and only
consisted of 12 pages but still a very collectable programme as part of the famous cup run.
3) 1977/78 Stoke City v Blyth Spartans (2-3) (F.A.Cup 4th Round)
It looked a bridge too far for the Spartans as they played away at Second Division Stoke City in
the 4th Round of the Cup. Blyth had beaten Enfield 1-0 at home with a goal from Alan Shoulder
in the previous round and were in the 4th Round for the first time. If I remember this match was
postponed a few times before it got underway but the Spartans stunned Stoke by winning 3-2
with goals from Steve Carney and 2 goals from Terry Johnson for one if not their greatest win
in the F.A.Cup. Stoke finished the season 7th in Division 2 that season. Programme is a 14 page
glossy programme and another nice programme for my collection.
4) 1977/78 Wrexham v Blyth Spartans (1-1) (F.A.Cup 5th Round)
So it was to Wales and Wrexham in the next Round of the Cup for the mighty Spartans and the
game now is in history about the corner which wasn’t which I will explain in a minute. First of
all Blyth had won through against Stoke before finding out the draw was between Wrexham
and Newcastle United which had finished in a 2-2 draw at St James Park. It would have been
the dream draw for Spartans away at Newcastle United if the Mags could win the replay but no
Wrexham spoiled the party by winning 4-1 in the replay. Blyth stunned the Red Dragons by taken
the lead in the 1st Half and it was into Injury time before Wrexham scored with a highly disputed
goal from Dixie McNeil. Wrexham had won a corner and Blyth had cleared the ball twice but in
the meantime the corner flag kept falling over so the ref in the meantime told Wrexham to play it
again before in the 3rd corner they scored even though the corner flag again fell over. Programme
is again a glossy but ordinary programme from Wrexham with 14 pages.
5) 1977/78 Blyth Spartans v Wrexham (1-2) (F.A.Cup 5th Round Replay)
Sadly it was just a bridge too far for Spartans in this replay played at St James Park, Newcastle
with 42,000 inside and many more locked out on the outside. Everyone was wanting to see this
famous Non League side win through to play Arsenal in the next round. It was not to be however
as Wrexham scored 2 early goals before Spartans pulled a goal back but it was not enough and
it was the Welsh side who went on to play Arsenal and they lost 3-2 at home in the next Round.
At the end of the season Wrexham won the old 3RD Division. Programme is a special Glossy
production with 20 Pages but it is quite an easy programme to get hold of it went for 20 pence
at the time.
6) 1978/79 Blyth Spartans v York City (3-5) (F.A.Cup 1st Round replay)
Blyth had a fine 1-1 draw against 4th Division York City on the Saturday but in a thrilling match the
Spartans could`nt replicate the season before and lost out to the Minstermen by 5-3. York then
despatched Non League Scarborough by 3-0 at home in the 2nd Round before beating Luton
Town by 2-0 in the Third Round again at Bootham Crescent before losing to Nottingham Forest
away by 3-1. York eventually finished the season in 10th spot. Blyth ended their season in 5th in
the Northern League. Programme just a 10 pager and looks like a normal League issue.
Blyth Spartans programmes in the F.A.Cup (1971 – 2015)
Thanks to Harry Watson for this interesting article on some of his Blyth Spartans Programmes
7)1981/82 Blyth Spartans v Walsall (1-2) (F.A.Cup 1st
Round)
Third Division Walsall were the visitors to Blyth for this match
but sadly for the Spartans it ended in defeat by 2-1 but at the end
of the season Blyth won the Northern League. Walsall lost in the
next Round of the Cup by 2-1 away to Peterborough United. At
the end of the season Walsall just escaped by relegated to the
4th Division on goal difference finishing 20th. Programme is a
22 page ordinary issue but as you can see I have the programme
autographed by 12 of the Spartans side.
8) 1997/98 Blackpool v Blyth Spartans (4-3) (F.A.Cup 1st Round)
Another thriller this time away to Blackpool who were mid table in the 2nd Division at the time.
Blyth stunned Blackpool and were leading 2-1 at the break but the League side fought back and
in the end beat Unibond Premier League Spartans by 4-3. Blackpool lost 2-1 away at Oldham
Athletic in the next Round. Blyth ended the season in 7th in the Unibond Premier League whilst
Blackpool finished in 12th. Programme is a nice glossy 38 pager for £1.70.
9) 2008/09 AFC Bournemouth v Blyth Spartans (0-0) (F.A.Cup 2nd Round)
Division Two side Bournemouth was the destination for Blyth Spartans after despatching
Shrewsbury Town also of Division 2 in the 1st Round by 3-1 at home in front of just under 2500
supporters. Blyth put up a sterling display and Keeper Marc Bell was outstanding and the game
finished 0-0 in front of 4165 supporters with over 400 from Blyth. The replay saw Blyth win with
an 89th minute goal from Ged Dalton to send the Blyth supporters into ecstasy with a home
game against Premier League Blackburn Rovers. Programme is a glossy 40 Pager for £2.
10) 2008/09 Blyth Spartans v Blackburn Rovers (0-1) (F.A.Cup 3rd Round)
Next up for Blyth in this run was Premier League Blackburn Rovers and with the TV cameras
hoping for a shock also at the game. On a freezing January night Blackburn won through by 1-0
but the Spartans nearly scored at the end but it was not to be. Blackburn sadly on the night
played with mainly reserve players but that is the way the Premier sides play now with the
Premier League being the be all and end all and where the money is. Blyth ended the season in
15th position in the Conference North. Blackburn beat Sunderland in the next Round of the Cup
before losing to Coventry City after a replay. Blackburn finished the season in 15th in the Premier
League. Programme was a special 40 pages for £2.
11) 2011/12 Blyth Spartans v Gateshead (0-2) F.A.Cup 1st Round)
This was a big local derby and all ticket for this match with Conference North Blyth Spartans
playing Conference Gateshead. Blyth at the time were struggling in the Conference North whilst
Gateshead were high up in the Conference table but on the day Blyth never really turned up and
Gateshead had an easy 2-0 win. Gateshead lost at home to Conference side Tamworth in the
next Round. Gateshead finished the season in 8th in the Conference whilst the Spartans ended
the season in 21st and relegation. Programme is a 36 page issue costing £2 and quite hard to get
hold of.
12) 2014/15 Blyth Spartans v Birmingham City (2-3) (F.A.Cup 3rd Round)
Another big game for the famous cup fighters as they played host to Championship side
Birmingham City who at one stage were having a disastrous season but Manager Gary Rowett had
steadied the side and they were moving up the table. Blyth had seen off Nationwide Conferernce
side Altrincham by 4-1 at home in the 1st Round before another Giant Killing act in beating
Division 2 side Hartlepool United 2-1 at their Victoria Ground in front of the TV cameras. Blyth
were in the Evo Stik Premier League at the time and they stunned Birmingham City by leading 2-0
at half time. The second half was a different story with Gary Rowett giving his side a kick up the
back side as they came back to beat the Spartans by 3-2. Blyth ended the season in 6th spot just
missing the play offs whilst Birmingham lost at home to West Bromwich Albion by 2-1 in the next
Round and 10th in the Championship. Programme is a nice 52 page glossy programme for £3.
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A Kennington Oval
C 26-0
C Curtis Weston
B 42
A Arsenal
A 1963
C 126,000
A John Barnes
A Burnley
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C Bill Shankly
C Ian Rush
B Teddy Sheringham
C Yeovil Town
B Kidderminster Harriers
A Alex Dawson
C Billy Meredith
C Charlie Wallace
A 1972
B Paul Jones
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Player Profile...
Danny Frost
Striker Danny Frost joined the Moors in
the summer from Shaw Lane Aquaforce
and has quickly become a firm favourite
at the club. “Frosty” has also played in
the Conference North for Bradford PA
and Gainsbrough Trinity.
Full Name: DANNY FROST
Date of Birth: 8th NOVEMBER 1988
Lives At: BARNSLEY
Occupation: GROUNDWORKER
Hobbies: FOOTBALL & MOTORBIKING
Fav Food: YORKSHIRE PUDDINGS
Fav Drink: GIN
Fav TV Programme: EMMERDALE
Fav Female: MY MAM
Fav Team: MAN CITY
Worst Dressed at Club: KALLUM GRIFFITHS
Best Dressed at Club: ME
Longest in Shower: ANTHONY PEACOCK
Ambitions: TO WIN LEAGUE
Tell us something about I HAVE A WEBBED TOE you we don't know:
TOday’S squads...
Spennymoor Town FC
Blyth Spartans AFC
1
Daniel LOWSON
1
Fabian OTTE 2
Kallum GRIFFITHS
2
Alex NICHOLSON
3
Christopher MASON
3
Jordan WATSON
4
Scott KERR
4
Dillon MORSE
5
Joseph TAIT
5
Ryan HUTCHINSON
6
James RISBROUGH
6
Stephen TURNBULL
7
Andrew STEPHENSON
7
Shane HENRY
Arran WEARMOUTH
8
Liam HENDERSON
8
9
Michael RICHARDSON
10
Danny FROST
9
Daniel MAGUIRE
11
Anthony PEACOCK
10
Matthew WADE
12
Nathan FISHER
11
Robert DALE
13
Jordan ROBINSON
12
Andrew CARTWIGHT 14
Lewis DODDS 13
Adam McHUGH 15
Priestley KEITHLEY 14
Tom McNAMEE 16
Stephen CAPPER 15
Sean REID 17
Paul JOHNSON 16
Neal HOOKS 18
Gavin COGDON 17
Stuart BRAMLEY 19
Glen TAYLOR
18
Danny PARKER 20
Michael HOGANSON
19
Damen MULLEN 21
Lee MOORE
20
Paul ROBINSON Match Officials:
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Assistants: Mr N Bamford
Mr B Stones
Next Home Game:
Burscough
Date:
Saturday 26th September
Kick Off: 3.00pm