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History

The club was formed in September 1899 and joined the Northumberland League in 1901. In 1907, they joined the Northern Alliance, winning the league title in the 1908-09 and 1912-13 seasons. Success in 1912-13 resulted in the club moving to the North Eastern League, a semi-professional league. They were league champions in 1936-37. Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday [1] of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday [1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Northern Alliance football league is a competition based in England. ...

In 1958, when the North Eastern League became defunct, Spartans joined the old Midland League. Jan. ... The Midland Football League is a football competition based in England. ...

In 1964 the club joined the Northern League, turning amateur. They proved to be extremely successful, winning the title ten times in 29 seasons. In the 1993-94 season, the club decided to turn professional again, and joined the Northern Premier League. Also Nintendo emulator: 1964 (emulator). ... Official logo The Northern League (currently sponsored by the Arngrove Insurance and known as the Arngrove Northern League) is a football league in North East England for semi-professional and amateur teams. ... For the 1994 film, see Amateur (film). ...

The club won the Northern Premier League in the 2005-06 season, gaining promotion to Conference North. Additionally, Blyth won the Unibond Chairman's Cup and the Peter Swailes Memorial Shield in the same season. Striker Robbie Dale finished with the highest goals tally in England at any professional level with 36. In their debut season in the Conference North football league. Blyth Spartans finished in 7th place only just missing out on a playoff spot on the final day of the season.^[1] The Northern Premier League logo. ... The Football Conferences logo Conference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ... The Football Conferences logo Conference North (often referred to as Nationwide North for sponsorship reasons) is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. ...

FA Cup Exploits

Blyth Spartans have reached the first round proper of the FA Cup on over 30 occasions; the second round on 14 occasions and they have three times reached the third round. The club gained recognition when they reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1977-78. Having beaten Chesterfield and Stoke City the club drew 1-1 with Wrexham before losing 2-1 in a replay at St James' Park, Newcastle watched by a crowd of 42,167.^[2] This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Chesterfield F.C. are an English football team currently playing in Football League One. ... Stoke City F.C. (known as Stoke F.C. until 1925) is a football club from Stoke-on-Trent in England. ... Wrexham Association Football Club (nicknamed The Red Dragons, or more traditionally, The Robins) is a football team based in Wrexham in north Wales. ... St James Park is an all-seater stadium in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and is the home of Newcastle United Football Club. ...

Croft Park

Blyth play their home games at Croft Park, which was opened by Mrs Clarke of Bellister Castle, Haltwhistle on the 1 September 1909.^[3] The first match was a friendly against Newcastle United which ended in a 4-2 defeat. Croft Park is the home of Blyth Spartans A.F.C., who play in the Nationwide Conference North after winning promotion in 2006 as Northern Premier League champions. ... Map sources for Haltwhistle at grid reference NY7064 Haltwhistle is a town in Northumberland, England, situated ten miles east of Brampton, near Hadrians Wall. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the Australian soccer club see Newcastle United (Australia). ...

In 2003 Croft Park under went an extensive redevelopment which saw much of the ash terracing levelled and replaced with concrete terracing. New dugouts and a wheelchair enclosure were also added. Further developments have been made to meet full Blue Square North criteria. These developments include extending the Port of Blyth main stand roof to cover the bottom tier which has had seats installed, building a roof over the Plessey Road terrace, providing cover for about 1200, and building three new turnstiles at the Kingsway end.^[4]

Current Squad

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Other Players Used

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Notable Former Players

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Honours

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References

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