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Club · Vanarama National League North · Blyth

Blyth Spartans

Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional

Manager

Lee Clark

2019 · Vanarama National League North · position 6

Game start 1 Jul 2019

Reputation
2,3501 of 5 stars calc
Squad strength calc
59.00 Best sixteen by CA
Players calc
39
Balance
£30,000
Transfer budget
£2,000
Wage budget
£400 p/w

Best XI (calc)

  1. GKBradley SkirpanCA 20
  2. DLAnthony CallaghanCA 53
  3. DRRhys EvansCA 55
  4. MLAdam WrightsonCA 58
  5. MRRobbie DaleCA 60
  6. DCMichael NelsonCA 69
  7. DCKris ThackrayCA 55
  8. MCLewis HawkinsCA 63
  9. MCJack HunterCA 61
  10. STMichael SweetCA 55
  11. STScott FenwickCA 54
Position and current ability. Unfilled positions remain blank.
Formation
4-4-2
Average CA (calc)
54.8
Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
68
Defender, highest CA (calc)
69
Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
75
Attacker, highest CA (calc)
55

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 59.0056.55175 2222
Expected potential 81.5078.562114 1719
Value £11,372£7,882£0£38,451 1920
Sale value £17,815£7,093£0£123,450 1320
Weekly wage £331£300£150£700 1412
Age 26.2625.101939 1315

Contracted players

36
NamePositionsAgeNationalityStatusCAPAValue calc Contract
Michael Nelson D (C)39England — 69114 £1,752Jun 2020
Lewis Hawkins M (C)26England — 6370–100 £15,396Jun 2020
Jack Hunter DM, M (C)21England — 6170–100 £15,396Jun 2020
Robbie Dale M/AM (RL), ST (C)35England — 6070 £912Jun 2020
Adam Wrightson M/AM (RL)22England — 5860–90 £13,773Jun 2020
Kris Thackray D (C)31England — 5573 £4,194Jun 2020
Michael Sweet ST (C)25England — 5572 £4,048Jun 2020
Rhys Evans D/WB (R)22England — 5550–80 £0—
Tom Devitt D (C)23England — 5571 £7,107Jun 2020
Scott Fenwick ST (C)29England — 5482 £16,206Jun 2020
Anthony Callaghan D/WB (L)25England — 5368 £4,475Jun 2020
Lewis Horner D/WB (R), M (C)27England — 5290 £8,657Jun 2020
Damon Mullen DM, M (C)30England — 5162 £3,808Jun 2020
Olly Scott D/WB (L), DM, M (LC)18England — 5140–70 £0—
Ben Harmison ST (C)33England — 4655 £558Jun 2020
Jordan Summerly D (L)23England — 4555 £0—
Corey McKeown M/AM (L), ST (C)18England — 3410–40 —Jun 2020
Adam Uddgren M/AM (RC)17England — 2950–80 £0—
Liam Shanley M/AM (C)22England — 2949 £0—
Louis Anderson ST (C)20England — 2950–80 £0—
Jonathyn Quinn DM, M (C)23England — 2850–80 £0—
Richie Clarke ST (C)22England — 2630–60 £0—
Jack Armstrong M (C)22England — 2630–60 £0—
Owen Davidson M/AM (R)20England — 2540–70 £0—
Louis Hodgson D (C)18England — 2430–60 £0—
Sam Byran DM, M (C)22England — 2433 £0—
Rui Martins ST (C)25England — 2430 £0Jun 2020
Dan Gray D (C)20England — 2330–60 £0—
Peter Murray D/WB (R)26England — 2229 £0—
Andrew Murray M/AM (L)21England — 2225 £0—
Ellis Logan M (C)17England — 2260–90 £0—
Ben Sanderson M (C)20England — 2128 £0—
Bradley Skirpan GK17England — 2055 £0—
Mitchell Wright D (LC)17England — 1940–70 £0—
Jake Cairns D (C)19England — 1929 £0—
Andrew Beadling D/WB (L)24England — 1420 £0—

Contracted-player overview (calc)

Players
36
CA16
55.2
PA16
76.4
Off-scale CA values excluded
0
Off-scale PA values excluded
0
Average age
23.3
Under 21
12
Squad value (calc)
£96,282
Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2020
15

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

Michael Nelson39114
Lewis Horner2790
Scott Fenwick2982
Kris Thackray3173
Michael Sweet2572
Tom Devitt2371
Robbie Dale3570
Anthony Callaghan2568
Damon Mullen3062
Ben Harmison3355

Set-piece takers

Corner takersAndrew Murray
Free-kick takersLewis Hawkins
Penalty takersScott Fenwick
Long-throw takersJonathyn Quinn

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

Loaned in

PlayerFromUntilCA
Scott WilsonBurnley31 May 202060
Zach HemmingMiddlesbrough31 May 202068
Mark WaddingtonBarrow31 May 202075

Staff

16
NameJobNationalityAge
Other
Tony Platten—England63
Anth Seghini—England57
Colin Baxter—England25
Andy Bowron—England51
Steve Frake—England63
Jane Freeman—England41
Mark Scott—England45
Keith Whisson—England54
Kev Scott—England63
Managers
Lee ClarkManager First TeamEngland46
Reece ChapmanManager (U23 Team)England28
Assistant Managers
Paul StephensonAssistant Manager First TeamEngland51
Physios
Gary NeashamPhysio First TeamEngland54
Rob WarkPhysio First TeamEngland27
Scouts
Marshall DixonScoutEngland16
Goalkeeping Coaches
Zach BranniganGk Coach (U18 Team)England24

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)
39
Foreign players (calc)
0
Homegrown in nation (calc)
17
Loaned in (calc)
3
Loaned out (calc)
0
Ranking score (calc)
3,099
Predicted position (calc)
22
Stored media expectation
Avoid Relegation or Relegation
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.

Trial policy

Period
Inside transfer window
Target squad
First team
Tendency
Average
Maximum length (weeks)
1

A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.

The club's own settings. Missing values use division or nation settings in the game; they remain blank here.

Finances

Financial state
—
Rich benefactor
None
Benefactor changes starting finances
No
Balance
£30,000
Transfer budget
£2,000
Transfer budget before the window
£2,000
Wage budget (weekly)
£400
Highest weekly wage
£500
Loan debt
£0
Previous turnover
£0
Previous profit
-£30,000
Average ticket price
£12
Season ticket price
£215
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
150
Club members
250
Supporter loyalty
15
Supporter passion
15
Supporter patience
10
Supporter affluence
7
Supporter temperament
10
Supporter expectations
10
Morale
14
Training facilities
5
Corporate facilities
5
Youth facilities
5
Youth coaching
5
Youth recruitment
5
Youth importance
8

Kits

  • Home
  • Away

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

Every kit part (18)
HomeShortsShorts: Two Side Stripes 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 #732020 background colour #732020 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeSocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #008331 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)ShirtShirt: Plain (Different Sleeves)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #732020 background colour #FF4100 trim colour #732020 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
Home (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF4100 trim colour #732020 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Home (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FF4100 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #008331 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
HomeShirtShirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #008331 trim colour #006231 number colour #000000 number trim colour #FFFFFF
HomeIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #008331 trim colour #000000 number colour #FFFFFF number trim colour #000000
AwayShirtShirt: Hoops (Pinstripes)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #62C5FF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 number trim colour #FFFFF6
AwayShortsShorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #62C5FF trim colour #000000 number colour #006231 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
Away (GK)SocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #000000 background colour #000000 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
Away (GK)Icon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #FFF600 trim colour #000000 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayText— Alternative 0 foreground colour #080808 background colour #62C5FF trim colour #080808 number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwaySocksSocks: Plain Alternative 0 foreground colour #62C5FF background colour #62C5FF trim colour #62C5FF number colour #000000 number trim colour #000000
AwayIcon— Alternative 0 foreground colour #FFFFFF background colour #62C5FF trim colour #080808 number colour #080808 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

Teams

TeamTypeCaptainReputation
Blyth SpartansFirst TeamRobbie Dale2,350

Board

Chairman title
—
Director of football
—

Income deals

TypeTotalPer year (calc)DatesRenewsFixed valuePromotion / relegation change
Club Membership£15,000£15,00030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2020YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£25,000£8,33330 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2022YesNo0%
Main Kit Sponsor£20,000£6,66630 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2022NoNo0%
Shorts Sponsor£5,000£5,00030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2020NoNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£5,000£2,50030 Jun 2018 – 30 Jun 2020YesNo0%
Back of the shirt Sponsor£5,000£2,50030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2021YesNo0%
General Sponsor£5,000£2,50030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2021NoNo0%
Away Kit Sponsor£5,000£2,50030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2021NoNo0%
Training Kit Sponsor£5,000£2,50030 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2021NoNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£5,000£1,66630 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2022YesNo0%
Stadium Sponsor£5,000£1,66630 Jun 2019 – 30 Jun 2022YesNo0%

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

12119962019 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 North2019: 6 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

23
SeasonDivisionPosPWDLPts
2019Vanarama National League North6/22422091369
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 Robbie Dale 635 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 2017

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