Spartans won the inaugural competition and the right to automatic entry into Round 2 of the following season’s Scottish Cup. [29] Blyth were then drawn to Skelmersdale United away. The club's first season in the Northern Premier League was memorable, winning the First Division Championship and the Unifilla First Division League Cup. 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. 2010-11: 1st East of Scotland Premier, 55pts from 22 games Affiliated with the Nightcliff Football Club as their Division 2 side in the NTFL (Northern Territory Football League). The replay took place at Newcastle United's St James' Park where, watched by a crowd of 42,167, Blyth eventually went out, losing 2–1,[2] meaning they missed out on a home tie with Arsenal. The season started with mixed results and after very early exits from the FA Cup & the FA Trophy, Cassidy was sacked. First Division leader St Mirren then escaped from City Park with a 0-0 draw in the fourth round, Spartans squandering a good chance just a few minutes from time to cause one of the greatest cup upsets of all time. 2000-01: 4th East of Scotland Premier, 38pts from 22 games By promoting commitment, teamwork and sportsmanship, children of all ages and ability gain confidence and learn life-long lessons. That summer Wade brought in promising youngsters including Rob Nolan and Dean Holmes from North Shields. [35] However, Birmingham would go on to score three goals in six minutes to end the North East side’s hopes of reaching the fourth round for the second time. After some improved results, in early April Wade was given a contract extension for the 2013–14 season. In early August Arran Wearmouth signed from Bishop Auckland for a fee of £1500. The majority of the players from the inaugural Spartans team came from the Darwin Olympic Sporting Club. Having beaten Chesterfield and another non-league side, Enfield F.C., in the second and third rounds respectively, they managed to beat Stoke City (who had recently been relegated from the top flight) in the fourth round. The home crowd of 1,763 saw a performance that at times brought doubts as to which team was two levels above the other. In 2005–06 Dunn and his assistant Graham Fenton led the Spartans to win the Northern Premier League Premier Division as well as the Northern Premier League Chairman's Cup and the Peter Swailes Memorial Shield, and with it promotion to the Conference North. Blyth Spartans have reached the first round proper of the FA Cup 31 times; the second round 14 times; the third round 4 times, the fourth and fifth rounds once. However Blyth just got into the FA Cup 1st round after beating Droylsden 2–1 at home in the 4th qualifying round replay[4] before losing 2–0 to rivals Gateshead. The early 1960s saw the revival of the North Eastern League with the club doing quite well. 2006-07: 2nd East of Scotland Premier, 52pts from 22 games For the first time Croft Park is now covered on all four sides. Former professional footballer Alun Armstrong took over the managerial position. The biggest travelling support – estimated at over 900 – ever to follow Spartans pitched up at Love Street that night, adding a splash of colour the occassion and giving the team a vociferous backing. In 1988 they won more games than any other team in one season (15), but fell in the playoffs semifinals. In 1980, Blyth played Hull City in the 2nd round which saw two replays, the final of which was played at Leeds United's Elland Road. The club announced on 22 September 2016 that former Ipswich Town striker Alun Armstrong was appointed as manager following Wade's resignation. In late 2018, Blyth Spartans made worldwide news for signing a sponsorship deal with North Korean travel company Visit North Korea, the move attracted controversy from some commentators due to the country's human rights record. Blyth reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1977–78. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. However, even having reached the impressive 99-point mark, they were beaten to the title by Darlington 1883 and lost the play-off semi-final to Workington A.F.C. However they won the league in the 1936–37 season and the league cup in 1950 and again in 1955. During the 29 years the club were members their record was second to none, winning the Championship on 10 occasions and being runners up 5 times. The club became full members of the Scottish Football Association in 1976 when moving in to City Park as tenants of Edinburgh City Council. The pitch has also been moved by a metre to improve the view from the terraces.
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