Club · English Northern Premier League Premier Division · Blyth
Blyth Spartans
Spartans · Founded 1899
- Croft Park · 4,435
- England
- Reputation
- 1,750 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 48.44 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 28
- Balance
- £200,000
- Transfer budget
- £2,000
- Wage budget
- £400 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GK—
- DLMichael Liddle
- DRGavin Caines
- MLMatty Pattison
- MRAlex Nicholson
- DC—
- DC—
- MCMichael Richardson
- MC—
- STDan Maguire
- ST—
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- —
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- —
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 56
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 64
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 49
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.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 48.44 | 47.5 | 41 | 64 | 1 | 1 |
| Expected potential | 74.31 | 70.0 | 54 | 103 | 5 | 6 |
| Value | £9,815 | £5,547 | £1,057 | £60,621 | 4 | 4 |
| Sale value | £12,742 | £10,699 | £0 | £54,558 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly wage | £167 | £150 | £100 | £250 | 2 | 2 |
| Age | 26.55 | 25.40 | 19 | 33 | 13 | 10 |
Contracted players
28| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Pattison | D (L), M (LC) | 29 | South Africa | — | 64 | 90 | £14,546 | Jun 2017 |
| Jarrett Rivers | — | 22 | England | — | 57 | 95 | £10,335 | Jun 2017 |
| Michael Liddle | D/WB (L) | 26 | Republic of Ireland | — | 56 | 88 | £13,014 | Jun 2017 |
| Luke Armstrong | — | 19 | England | — | 53 | 70–100 | £8,036 | Jun 2017 |
| Nathan Buddle | — | 22 | England | — | 51 | 87 | £13,013 | Jun 2017 |
| Stephen Turnbull | — | 29 | England | — | 50 | 65 | £6,886 | Jun 2017 |
| Robert Dale | — | 32 | England | — | 49 | 60 | £2,928 | Jun 2017 |
| Dan Maguire | ST (C) | 23 | England | — | 49 | 82 | £10,273 | Jun 2017 |
| Michael Richardson | M/AM (C) | 24 | England | — | 46 | 103 | £60,621 | Jun 2017 |
| Peter Jeffries | — | 29 | England | — | 46 | 55 | £4,208 | Jun 2017 |
| Andrew Cartwright | — | 21 | England | — | 45 | 50–80 | £3,825 | Jun 2017 |
| Richard Pell | — | 33 | England | — | 42 | 54 | £1,057 | Jun 2017 |
| Gavin Caines | D (RC), M (C) | 32 | England | — | 42 | 70 | £2,422 | Jun 2017 |
| Phil Cave | — | 29 | England | — | 42 | 65 | £2,232 | — |
| Matty Wade | — | 24 | England | — | 42 | 55 | £1,924 | Jun 2017 |
| Alex Nicholson | D (RLC), WB/M/AM (R) | 22 | Wales | — | 41 | 70 | £1,722 | Jun 2017 |
| Danny Parker | — | 25 | England | — | 38 | 60 | £1,724 | Jun 2017 |
| Adam McHugh | — | 24 | England | — | 38 | 62 | £7,461 | Jun 2017 |
| Neal Hooks | — | 28 | England | — | 37 | 62 | £5,358 | Jun 2017 |
| Paul Robinson | — | 32 | England | — | 36 | 60 | £1,186 | — |
| Ryan Hutchinson | — | 23 | England | — | 36 | 59 | £2,292 | Jun 2017 |
| Stuart Bramley | — | 25 | England | — | 36 | 50 | £1,901 | — |
| Danny Hawkins | — | 24 | England | — | 35 | 50–80 | £2,042 | — |
| Damon Mullen | — | 27 | England | — | 35 | 58 | £5,216 | — |
| Sean Reid | — | 24 | England | — | 35 | 46 | £1,416 | Jun 2017 |
| Fabian Otte | — | 25 | Germany | — | 34 | 54 | £4,741 | — |
| Chris Bell | — | 30 | England | — | 31 | 38 | £674 | Jun 2017 |
| Tom Richardson | — | 23 | England | — | 25 | 50–80 | £2,232 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 28
- CA16
- 48.4
- PA16
- 76.2
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 25.9
- Under 21
- 1
- Squad value (calc)
- £193,285
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2017
- 21
Highest potential
| Michael Richardson | 24 | 103 |
| Jarrett Rivers | 22 | 95 |
| Matty Pattison | 29 | 90 |
| Michael Liddle | 26 | 88 |
| Nathan Buddle | 22 | 87 |
| Dan Maguire | 23 | 82 |
| Gavin Caines | 32 | 70 |
| Alex Nicholson | 22 | 70 |
| Stephen Turnbull | 29 | 65 |
| Phil Cave | 29 | 65 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Michael Liddle |
| Free-kick takers | Matty Pattison |
| Penalty takers | Dan Maguire |
| Long-throw takers | Michael Liddle |
Staff
9| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| John Cornforth | — | Wales | 48 |
| Tom Wade | — | England | 57 |
| Tony Platten | — | England | 60 |
| Ian Evans | — | England | 55 |
| John Bottensien | — | England | 49 |
| Lee Picton | — | England | 37 |
| Managers | |||
| Alun Armstrong | Manager First Team | England | 41 |
| Coaches | |||
| Georgi Konstadinov | Coach First Team | Bulgaria | 45 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Russell Parker | Head of Youth Development | England | 51 |
Club
- Full name
- Blyth Spartans
- Short name
- Blyth
- Nickname
- Spartans
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Blyth
- Three-letter name
- —
- Alternative abbreviation
- —
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Croft Park 4,435
- Training ground
- —
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 2,250
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 28
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 22
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,561
- Predicted position (calc)
- 1
- Stored media expectation
- Title Contender, Promotion or Champions League Qualification
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £200,000
- Transfer budget
- £2,000
- Transfer budget before the window
- £4,000
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £400
- Highest weekly wage
- £400
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £180,000
- Average ticket price
- £10
- Season ticket price
- £195
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- —
- Minimum attendance
- —
- Maximum attendance
- —
- Season ticket holders
- 200
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 15
- Supporter passion
- 15
- Supporter patience
- 8
- Supporter affluence
- 15
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 15
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- 5
- Youth facilities
- —
- Youth coaching
- —
- Youth recruitment
- —
- Youth importance
- —
Kits
- Home Background #006231, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #FFF600, foreground #E60000
- Third Background #FFFFFF, foreground #006231
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (27)
| Home (GK) | Icon | — | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain | ||
| Home | Icon | — | ||
| Home | Text | — | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Stripes | ||
| Away | Icon | — | ||
| Away | Socks | — | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — | ||
| Away | Text | — | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Plain One Sleeve (Right) | ||
| Third | Shirt | — | ||
| Third (GK) | Icon | — | ||
| Third | Text | — | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Plain | ||
| Third | Icon | — | ||
| Third (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain | ||
| Third (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets) | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain | ||
| Third (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | First Team | Robert Dale | 1,750 |
Affiliated clubs
| North Shields0% wages paid · 50% friendly chance | Good RelationsPlay friendlies |
Board
- Chairman title
- —
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £45,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £20,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £20,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £30,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £30,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £15,000 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Away Kit Sponsor | £15,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2018 | Yes | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £5,000 | £2,500 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £2,500 | £1,250 | 30 Jun 2015 – 30 Jun 2017 | Yes | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1 | 1 | 2006 |
League history
20Club records
| Highest attendance | v Wrexham | 42,167 attendance | 1978 |
| Record win | v Gateshead Town 18–0 | 1907 | |
| Record defeat | v Darlington 0–10 | 1914 | |
| Most overall appearances | Eddie Alder | 605 games | |
| Most overall goals | Brian Slane | 294 goals | |
| Most overall goals in a season | Steve Cuggy | 44 goals | |
| Highest fee received | Les Mutrie v Hull City | £30,000 |
Regional divisions
Transfers in
None recorded
Transfers out
None recorded
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League East | 1,750 | 30 | £20,000 | £0 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League East | 1,850 | 36 | £30,000 | £0 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Pitching In Northern Premier League East | 1,850 | 33 | £30,000 | £0 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 53 | £30,000 | £5,000 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 33 | £25,000 | £2,500 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 33 | £25,000 | £2,500 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 34 | £25,000 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 22 | £30,000 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 22 | £30,000 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 21 | £30,000 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 22 | £30,000 | £2,500 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 22 | £30,000 | £2,500 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 21 | £20,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 21 | £20,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 20 | £20,000 | £1 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 19 | £20,000 | £0 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,300 | 18 | £20,000 | £0 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 36 | £30,000 | £2,000 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 35 | £30,000 | £2,000 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 35 | £30,000 | £2,000 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 32 | £30,000 | £2,000 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 33 | £30,000 | £2,000 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,400 | 26 | £50,000 | £5,000 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,400 | 27 | £50,000 | £5,000 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Vanarama National League North | 2,400 | 26 | £50,000 | £5,000 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,400 | 26 | £50,000 | £5,000 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,350 | 28 | £95,000 | £5,000 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,250 | 28 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Vanarama National League North | 2,250 | 26 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,900 | 27 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,750 | 28 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,700 | 36 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,700 | 36 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,700 | 36 | £200,000 | £2,000 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,650 | 49 | £15,000 | £1 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,650 | 48 | £15,000 | £1 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,550 | 47 | £16,000 | £1 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,550 | 45 | £16,000 | £1 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,700 | 52 | £16,000 | £1 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 1,700 | 50 | £16,000 | £3,000 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Blue Square Bet North | 1,300 | 44 | £170,000 | £3,000 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Blue Square Bet North | 1,450 | 42 | £170,000 | £3,000 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 18 | £150,000 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | Blue Square North | 1,200 | 40 | £250,000 | £5,000 |