Parks · North East England
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
In or near Blyth.
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blyth Spartans A.F.C., the nearest railway station is Newsham, located 2.2 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is NE24 2HU.
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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Official information
Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is a renowned non-league football team based in Blyth, England. Visitors can enjoy matchday experiences at Croft Park, including hospitality options and opportunities to engage with the team.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.1209, -1.5112
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Blyth
- Postcode
- NE24 2HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blyth and Ashington
- Established
- 1899
- Nearest railway station
- Newsham — 2.2 km
- 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.
- What is Blyth Spartans A.F.C.?
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blyth Spartans A.F.C.?
- The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE24 2HU.
- 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. a protected site?
- Yes — Blyth Spartans A.F.C. is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumbria Coast Ramsar wetland.
- 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.?
- The nearest railway station is Newsham, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE24 2HU.