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Club · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · Blyth

Blyth Spartans

Spartans

Manager

Tommy Cassidy

2012 · Blue Square Bet North · position 21

Game start 1 Jul 2012

Reputation
1,7000.5 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
— Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
—
Balance
£16,000
Transfer budget
£3,000
Wage budget
£300 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKMax JohnsonCA 42
  2. DLJoe KendrickCA 54
  3. DRDanny GrovesCA 43
  4. MLWayne PhillipsCA 45
  5. MRMartin BrittainCA 53
  6. DCCarl JonesCA 51
  7. DCWayne BuchananCA 44
  8. MCShaun VipondCA 49
  9. MCNeal HooksCA 41
  10. STPhil AireyCA 59
  11. STJamie MoleCA 53
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
48.5
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
—
Defender, highest CA (calc)
—
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
—
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
—

Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.

The site's own 4-4-2 from up to 300 contracted players, including those on loan elsewhere. Each slot takes the highest-CA player at least accomplished there (familiarity 15+), with scarce positions filled first. This is a calculated selection, not a recorded lineup.

Contracted players

50
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Phil Airey ST (C)20England — 5990–120 £0—
Joe Kendrick D/M (L)29Republic of Ireland — 5464 £0—
Martin Brittain M/AM (R)27England — 5375 £0—
Jamie Mole ST (C)24England — 5385 £49,900—
Carl Jones D (C)25England — 5172 £9,247Jun 2013
Shaun Vipond M (RC)23England — 4980 £6,311Jun 2013
Craig Farrell ST (C)29England — 4570 £4,832Jun 2013
Wayne Phillips M/AM (L)26England — 4573 £7,139—
Wayne Buchanan D (C)30Northern Ireland — 4448 £1,641Jun 2013
Danny Groves D/WB (R), M (C)21England — 4370–100 £4,741—
Robert Dale M/AM (RL), ST (C)28England — 4355 £9,063Jun 2013
Chris Emms M/AM (R)27England — 4265 £2,249—
Phil Cave D (L)25England — 4265 £1,997—
Max Johnson GK21England — 4282 £1,799—
Marc Bell GK29England — 4260 £1,883—
Neal Hooks DM, M (C)24England — 4171 £0—
Callum Little M (C)23England — 4075 £2,137—
Martin Smith AM (L), ST (C)37England — 38122 £251—
Callum Hassan ST (C)19England — 3850–80 £0—
Lee Mason AM (R), ST (C)21England — 3761 —Jun 2013
Jordan Mellish D (C)19England — 3750–80 £1,597Jun 2013
David Coulson D (C)28England — 3662 £2,024—
Phil Bannister ST (C)23England — 3660 £2,249—
Shaun Utterson D/WB/M (R)22England — 3652 £1,406Jun 2013
Dylan Purvis D (RC)20England — 3555 ——
Adam Forster M/AM (C)19England — 3550–80 £2,099—
Michael Pearson D (R)19England — 3451 ——
Robert Birdsall GK21Republic of Ireland — 3445 £1,537—
Jack Norton GK25England — 3265 £1,160—
Sam Hodgson M (C)21England — 3245 £0—
Paul King M (C)23England — 3141 £0—
Ben Christensen D (RC)25England — 3067 ——
Matty Crook GK20England — 3050 £935—
Darren Timmons D (C)32England — 2935 £652—
Scott Blandford M (C)27England — 2940 £0—
Ashley Davies ST (C)25England — 2940 £0—
Richard Forster D (C)30England — 2845 £1,632—
Tom Berj M (C)23England — 2736 £0—
Chris Black M (R)29England — 2555 £757—
Joseph Wear D (C)30England — 25— £203—
Eoin Ridley ST (C)19England — 2550–80 £250—
Matty Hunter GK19England — 2550–80 £664Jun 2013
Richard Slaughter D (LC), WB (L), DM, M (LC)21England — 2550 £1,185—
Kyle Barlow GK21England — 2430–60 £598—
Guy Bates ST (C)26England — 2340 £2,510—
Daniel Hindmarsh —21England — 2250–80 £332—
Michael Simm D (C)19England — 2250–80 £225—
Kenny Boyle D (RLC)27England — 2035 £1,827—
Kris Wilkinson M (C)20England — 1850–80 £238—
Stephen Shaw M (C)26England — 1735 £332—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
50
CA16
46.8
PA16
78.6
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
24.2
Under 21
11
Squad value (calc)
£127,602
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2013
9

The site’s own figures from the contracted players above. CA16/PA16 are the means of the best sixteen; a potential range code enters PA16 at fm-reader’s expected PA. Value is fm-reader’s calculation.

Highest potential

Martin Smith37122
Jamie Mole2485
Max Johnson2182
Shaun Vipond2380
Martin Brittain2775
Callum Little2375
Wayne Phillips2673
Carl Jones2572
Neal Hooks2471
Craig Farrell2970

Set-piece takers

Corner takersMartin Smith
Free-kick takersMartin Smith
Penalty takersJamie Mole
Long-throw takersJoe Kendrick

The site’s own scores (see the rankings for the model).

Staff

9
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Tony PlattenChairpersonEngland56
Ian EvansDirectorEngland51
Mick Tait—England55
Steve Cuggy—England41
Gavin Fell—England36
Managers
Tommy CassidyManager First TeamNorthern Ireland61
Assistant Managers
Paddy AtkinsonAssistant Manager First TeamEngland42
Physios
Susan DaleHead PhysioEngland27
Goalkeeping Coaches
Carl KingGk Coach First TeamEngland29

Club

Full name
Blyth Spartans
Short name
—
Nickname
Spartans
Second nickname
Green Army
Six-letter name
Blyth
Three-letter name
—
Alternative abbreviation
—
Nation
England
Stadium
Croft Park 4,400
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
—
Reputation scope (calc)
Local
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
—
Foreign players (calc)
—
Homegrown in nation (calc)
—
Loaned in (calc)
—
Loaned out (calc)
—
Ranking score (calc)
—
Predicted position (calc)
—
Stored media expectation
—
Stored predicted finish
—

Squad counts and ranking figures are calculated by fm-reader. Stored media expectations are shown separately; no prediction is inferred when either is missing.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£16,000
Transfer budget
£3,000
Transfer budget before the window
£3,000
Wage budget (weekly)
£300
Highest weekly wage
—
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£0
Average ticket price
£10
Season ticket price
£195
Stadium rent (yearly)
—
Rents stadium
—
Rent share of gate receipts
—
Transfer embargo
—

Fans and facilities

Average attendance
550
Minimum attendance
350
Maximum attendance
10,000
Season ticket holders
—
Club members
—
Supporter loyalty
15
Supporter passion
15
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
—
Training facilities
7
Corporate facilities
—
Youth facilities
—
Youth coaching
—
Youth recruitment
—
Youth importance
—

Kits

  • Home
  • Away
  • Third

Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.

Every kit part (27)
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF4100 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— foreground colour #000000 background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Icon— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF4100 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeText— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Stripes (Wide) foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayText— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves) foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes foreground colour #E60000 background colour #FFFFFF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #62C5FF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #62C5FF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Away (GK)Icon— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #62C5FF trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #FFFFFF number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain foreground colour #000000 background colour #62C5FF trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocks— foreground colour #E60000 background colour #E60000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShortsShorts: Plain foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #E60000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)ShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdSocksSocks: Plain foreground colour #000000 background colour #E60000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)SocksSocks: Plain foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)Icon— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdText— foreground colour #E60000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Third (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) foreground colour #000000 background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #000000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
ThirdIcon— foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFF600 trim colour #E60000 number colour #E60000 number trim colour #000000
ThirdShirt— foreground colour #000000 background colour #FFF600 trim colour #E60000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Blyth Spartans——1,700

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Main Kit Sponsor£15,000£7,5006 Jul 2011 – 29 Jun 2013YesNo—
Stadium Sponsor£10,000£3,33330 Jun 2011 – 30 Jun 2014YesNo—
Stadium Sponsor£10,000£3,33329 Jun 2011 – 29 Jun 2014YesNo—
Stadium Sponsor£10,000£3,33329 Jun 2011 – 29 Jun 2014YesNo—
Away Kit Sponsor£8,000£2,66629 Jun 2011 – 29 Jun 2014YesNo—
Stadium Sponsor£15,000£1,66629 Jun 2005 – 29 Jun 2014YesNo—
Other Income£2,000£1,00029 Jun 2011 – 29 Jun 2013NoNo—
General Sponsor£5,000£33329 Jun 2000 – 29 Jun 2015YesNo—
Additional Kit Sponsor£5,000£25029 Jun 1992 – 29 Jun 2012YesNo—

Total is the stored deal value. Annual amounts are calculated by fm-reader using the game's deal-length rule; missing dates can leave the annual amount unknown.

League position by season

12120032012 2003: 19 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division 2005: 12 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2006: 1 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2007: 7 in Blue Square Bet North2008: 18 in Blue Square Bet North2009: 15 in Blue Square Bet North2010: 13 in Blue Square Bet North2011: 9 in Blue Square Bet North2012: 21 in Blue Square Bet North

Drawn by the site from the stored final tables; gaps are seasons with no stored position.

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
English Northern Premier League Premier Division1—2006

Counted by the site from the stored past winners: titles and runners-up of editions that took place.

League history

9
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2012Blue Square Bet North21/22427132234
2011Blue Square Bet North9/214016101458
2010Blue Square Bet North13/21401391848
2009Blue Square Bet North15/22421472149
2008Blue Square Bet North18/224212102046
2007Blue Square Bet North7/22421991466
2006English Northern Premier League Premier Division1/22422611589
2005English Northern Premier League Premier Division12/224213131652
2003English Northern Premier League Premier Division19/23441492151

Club records

Highest attendance v Wrexham 0–0 1978
Record win v Gateshead Town 18–0 1907
Record defeat v Darlington 0–10 1914
Most overall appearances Eddie Alder 39–0 605 games
Most overall goals Brian Slane 294–0 294 goals
Most overall goals in a season Steve Cuggy 44–0 44 goals
Highest fee received Les Mutrie v Hull City £30,000

Regional divisions

Level 6Blue Square Bet North—
Level 7English Northern Premier League Premier Division—
Level 8English Northern Premier League First Division N—
Level 9English Northern League Division One—

Transfers in

None recorded

Transfers out

None recorded

Across versions

VersionDivisionReputationPlayersBalanceTransfer budget
FM27 27.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League East1,75030£20,000£0
FM26 26.2.0Pitching In Northern Premier League East1,85036£30,000£0
FM26 26.0.0Pitching In Northern Premier League East1,85033£30,000£0
FM24 24.3.0Vanarama National League North2,30053£30,000£5,000
FM23 23.4.0Vanarama National League North2,35033£25,000£2,500
FM23 23.3.0Vanarama National League North2,35033£25,000£2,500
FM23 23.0.0Vanarama National League North2,35034£25,000£2,500
FM22 22.4.0Vanarama National League North2,35022£30,000£2,500
FM22 22.3.0Vanarama National League North2,35022£30,000£2,500
FM22 22.1.0Vanarama National League North2,35021£30,000£2,500
FM22 22.0.1Vanarama National League North2,35022£30,000£2,500
FM22 22.0.0Vanarama National League North2,35022£30,000£2,500
FM21 21.4.0Vanarama National League North2,30021£20,000£1
FM21 21.3.0Vanarama National League North2,30021£20,000£1
FM21 21.1.1Vanarama National League North2,30020£20,000£1
FM21 21.0.1Vanarama National League North2,30019£20,000£0
FM21 21.0.0Vanarama National League North2,30018£20,000£0
FM20 20.4.0Vanarama National League North2,35036£30,000£2,000
FM20 20.3.0Vanarama National League North2,35035£30,000£2,000
FM20 20.1.0Vanarama National League North2,35035£30,000£2,000
FM20 20.0.1Vanarama National League North2,35032£30,000£2,000
FM20 20.0.0Vanarama National League North2,35033£30,000£2,000
FM19 19.3.0Vanarama National League North2,40026£50,000£5,000
FM19 19.1.0Vanarama National League North2,40027£50,000£5,000
FM19 19.0.1Vanarama National League North2,40026£50,000£5,000
FM19 19.0.0Vanarama National League North2,40026£50,000£5,000
FM18 18.3.0Vanarama National League North2,35028£95,000£5,000
FM18 18.1.0Vanarama National League North2,25028£200,000£2,000
FM18 18.0.0Vanarama National League North2,25026£200,000£2,000
FM17 17.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,90027£200,000£2,000
FM17 17.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,75028£200,000£2,000
FM16 16.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70036£200,000£2,000
FM16 16.0.1English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70036£200,000£2,000
FM16 16.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70036£200,000£2,000
FM15 15.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,65049£15,000£1
FM15 15.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,65048£15,000£1
FM14 14.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,55047£16,000£1
FM14 14.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,55045£16,000£1
FM13 13.3.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70052£16,000£1
FM13 13.0.0English Northern Premier League Premier Division1,70050£16,000£3,000
FM12 12.2.0Blue Square Bet North1,30044£170,000£3,000
FM12 12.0.0Blue Square Bet North1,45042£170,000£3,000
FM11 11.0.0——18£150,000—
FM10 10.0.0Blue Square North1,20040£250,000£5,000