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Club · Vanarama National League North · Blyth

Blyth Spartans

Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional

Manager

Alun Armstrong

2018 · Vanarama National League North · position 10

Game start 1 Jul 2018

Reputation
2,4001 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
64.25 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
29
Balance
£50,000
Transfer budget
£5,000
Wage budget
£300 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKPeter JamesonCA 60
  2. DLMichael LiddleCA 59
  3. DRAlex NicholsonCA 55
  4. MLAdam WrightsonCA 61
  5. MRJarrett RiversCA 69
  6. DCLouis LaingCA 80
  7. DCNathan BuddleCA 62
  8. MCSean ReidCA 66
  9. MCKieran GreenCA 64
  10. STDan MaguireCA 73
  11. STRobbie DaleCA 60
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
64.5
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
60
Defender, highest CA (calc)
80
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
69
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
73

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.

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.

MeasureAverageMedianLowestHighestLeague rank of averageLeague rank of median
Current ability 64.2561.55880 715
Expected potential 81.6980.065106 1413
Value £21,723£12,706£1,524£122,687 37
Sale value £22,483£12,361£1,524£85,880 56
Weekly wage £278£250£100£750 1313
Age 25.0425.212034 1812

Contracted players

27
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Louis Laing D (C)25England Not Set 80106 £54,710Jun 2019
Dan Maguire ST (C)25England — 73105 £36,320Jun 2019
Jarrett Rivers M/AM (R)24England Not Set 6990 £15,353Jun 2019
Sean Reid M/AM (C), ST (C)26England Not Set 6670 £6,079Jun 2019
Kieran Green M (C)21England Not Set 6468 £8,058Jun 2019
Nathan Buddle D (C)24England — 6278 £12,362Jun 2019
Ryan Hutchinson D (C)25England — 6280 £7,634Jun 2019
Adam Wrightson M/AM (RL), ST (C)21England Not Set 6160–90 £13,735Jun 2019
Connor Oliver DM, M (C)24England Not Set 6080 £16,891Jun 2019
Robbie Dale M/AM (RL), ST (C)34England Not Set 6070 £1,719Jun 2019
Lewis Horner M (C)26England Not Set 6090 £26,819Jun 2019
Peter Jameson GK25England — 6070 £1,524Jun 2019
Michael Liddle D/WB (L)28Republic of Ireland Not Set 5980 £13,050Jun 2019
Jordan Watson D (LC)25Northern Ireland — 5865 £5,168Jun 2019
Bradley Fewster ST (C)22England Not Set 5786 £15,353Jun 2019
Alex Nicholson D (RLC), WB (R)24Wales — 5570 £5,168Jun 2019
Jack Robson AM (RL), ST (C)17England — 5565 £1,619Jun 2019
Jamie Holmes AM (R), ST (C)20England — 5470 £4,037Jun 2019
Damon Mullen D (RLC), WB (R), DM, M (C)29England Not Set 5462 £4,220Jun 2019
Ian Watson D (L)32England Not Set 4955 £825Jun 2019
Neal Hooks DM, M (C)30England Not Set 4462 £4,304Jun 2019
Jack Butler ST (C)17England Not Set 4050–80 £1,009Jun 2019
Chris Bell D (R)32England Not Set 3138 £304Jun 2019
Bradley Skirpan GK16England Not Set 3130–60 £757Jun 2019
Adam Uddgren M (R), AM (RC)16England Not Set 2130–60 £203Jun 2019
Andrew Murray D (C)20England — 1220 £0—
Peter Murray M (C)25England — 1020 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
27
CA16
62.9
PA16
80.6
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
24.2
Under 21
6
Squad value (calc)
£257,221
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2019
25

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

Louis Laing25106
Dan Maguire25105
Jarrett Rivers2490
Lewis Horner2690
Bradley Fewster2286
Ryan Hutchinson2580
Connor Oliver2480
Michael Liddle2880
Nathan Buddle2478
Sean Reid2670

Set-piece takers

Corner takersKieran Green
Free-kick takersSean Reid
Penalty takersSean Reid
Long-throw takersLouis Laing

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Aaron CunninghamHartlepool United3 Jan 201958
Sam BrothertonSunderland30 Jun 201976

Staff

5
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Tony Platten—England62
Anth Seghini—England56
Managers
Alun ArmstrongManager First TeamEngland43
Assistant Managers
Darren HollowayAssistant Manager First TeamEngland40
Head of Youth Developments
Russell ParkerHead of Youth DevelopmentEngland53

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 4,130
Training ground
—
World reputation
0
Potential reputation
2,750
Reputation scope (calc)
Local
Hashtag
—

Squad and expectations

Players (calc)
29
Foreign players (calc)
2
Homegrown in nation (calc)
24
Loaned in (calc)
2
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,388
Predicted position (calc)
7
Stored media expectation
Mid-table or Competitive
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
£50,000
Transfer budget
£5,000
Transfer budget before the window
£2,000
Wage budget (weekly)
£300
Highest weekly wage
£500
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
£2,500
Average ticket price
£12
Season ticket price
£205
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
270
Supporter loyalty
15
Supporter passion
15
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
10
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
12
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
5
Youth facilities
3
Youth coaching
2
Youth recruitment
2
Youth importance
2

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (18)
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #FF4100 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF4100 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #006231 trim colour #006231 number colour #E60000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #006231 number colour #006231 number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #006231 background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #006231 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #EEEEEE background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #EEEEEE number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayShortsShorts: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #EEEEEE background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #000000 number colour #006231 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)ShirtShirt: Shoulder Stripe Down (Epaulets)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
AwayShirtShirt: Vertical Double Pin StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #006231 background colour #EEEEEE trim colour #006231 number colour #006231 number trim colour #006231

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Blyth SpartansFirst TeamRobbie Dale2,400

Board

Chairman title
—
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Main Kit Sponsor£15,000£15,00030 Jun 2018 – 30 Jun 2019NoNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£30,000£15,00030 Jun 2017 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£30,000£15,00030 Jun 2016 – 30 Jun 2018YesNo0%
Club Membership£15,000£15,00030 Jun 2017 – 30 Jun 2018YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£20,000£10,00030 Jun 2018 – 30 Jun 2020YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£20,000£10,00030 Jun 2017 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%
Back of the shirt Sponsor£17,500£8,75030 Jun 2017 – 30 Jun 2019YesNo0%

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

12119962018 1996: 6 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division1997: 7 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division 1999: 14 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2000: 15 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2001: 14 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2002: 12 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2003: 19 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2004: 21 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2005: 12 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2006: 1 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2007: 7 in Vanarama National League North2008: 18 in Vanarama National League North2009: 15 in Vanarama National League North2010: 13 in Vanarama National League North2011: 9 in Vanarama National League North2012: 21 in Vanarama National League North2013: 16 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2014: 8 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2015: 6 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2016: 2 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2017: 1 in English Northern Premier League Premier Division2018: 10 in Vanarama National League North

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

Honours (calc)

CompetitionWonRunner-upLast won
English Northern League Division One1051988
English Northern Premier League Premier Division212017

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

League history

22
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2018Vanarama National League North10/22421922159
2017English Northern Premier League Premier Division1/24463187101
2016English Northern Premier League Premier Division2/24463231199
2015English Northern Premier League Premier Division6/24422116979
2014English Northern Premier League Premier Division8/244620121472
2013English Northern Premier League Premier Division16/22421562151
2012Vanarama National League North21/22427132234
2011Vanarama National League North9/214016101458
2010Vanarama National League North13/21401391848
2009Vanarama National League North15/22421472149
2008Vanarama National League North18/224212102046
2007Vanarama National League North7/22421991466
2006English Northern Premier League Premier Division1/22422611589
2005English Northern Premier League Premier Division12/224213131652
2004English Northern Premier League Premier Division21/234410102440
2003English Northern Premier League Premier Division19/23441492151
2002English Northern Premier League Premier Division12/224414161458
2001English Northern Premier League Premier Division14/22441592054
2000English Northern Premier League Premier Division15/23441592054
1999English Northern Premier League Premier Division14/22421491951
1997English Northern Premier League Premier Division7/234422111177
1996English Northern Premier League Premier Division6/224217131264

Club records

Highest attendance v Wrexham 42,167 attendance 1978
Record win v Gateshead Town 18–0 1907
Record defeat v Darlington [EXT] 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
Highest fee spent Dale Hopson v Whitby Town £11,000

Regional divisions

Level 6Vanarama National League North—
Level 7English Northern Premier League Premier Division—
Level 8English Northern Premier League Division One East—
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