Parks · North East England
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blyth Spartans Association Football Club is an association football club based in Blyth, Northumberland. They are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One East and play at Croft Park. They were founded in September 1899 by Fred Stoker, who was the club's first secretary before forming a practice as a distinguished physician in London's Harley Street. He thought it appropriate to name the team after the Greek Spartan army in the hope that the players would give their all as they went into 'battle' on the field of play. The club is most notable for its 1977–78 FA Cup campaign, in which they went all the way to the fifth round, eventually losing to Wrexham in a replay at St James' Park.
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Background
History
In the beginning, the club played only friendly matches before joining the East 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 Football Alliance, remaining there for six seasons 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 this league folded in 1958. The fierce competition meant that honours were few and far between. However they won the league in the 1936–37 season and the league cup in 1950 and again in 1955. After the demise of the North…
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- Coordinates
- 55.1209, -1.5112
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blyth
- Postcode
- NE24 2HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Established
- 1899
- Official site
- blythspartans.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q18284 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blyth Spartans A.F.C. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blyth Spartans A.F.C.?
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NE24 2HU), in the parish of Blyth.
- When was Blyth Spartans A.F.C. built?
- Built or established in 1899.
- Who owns Blyth Spartans A.F.C.?
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is owned by Joe Kendall.
- Is Blyth Spartans A.F.C. free to visit?
- Yes, Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blyth Spartans A.F.C.?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE24 2HU. It sits within the Blyth and Ashington parliamentary constituency.