Club · Vanarama National League North · Blyth
Blyth Spartans
Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional
- Croft Park · 4,435
- England
- Reputation
- 2,300 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 59.81 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 25
- Balance
- £20,000
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Wage budget
- £200 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKBrendan Pearson
- DLOlly Scott
- DRRhys Evans
- MLKurt Russell
- MRConnor Thomson
- DCMatthew Elsdon
- DCKris Thackray
- MCLiam Agnew
- MCMichael Cain
- STCorey McKeown
- STLevi Amantchi
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 60
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 61
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 65
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 64
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 59
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 | 59.81 | 59.5 | 55 | 65 | 22 | 22 |
| Expected potential | 92.00 | 90.0 | 73 | 132 | 12 | 10 |
| Value | £5,452 | £4,968 | £0 | £15,514 | 18 | 20 |
| Sale value | £25,847 | £5,149 | £0 | £323,600 | 6 | 18 |
| Weekly wage | £253 | £250 | £100 | £600 | 20 | 20 |
| Age | 23.84 | 23.62 | 17 | 33 | 21 | 21 |
Contracted players
21| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Elsdon | D (C) | 23 | England | — | 65 | 90–120 | £7,361 | Jun 2021 |
| Liam Agnew | DM, M (C) | 25 | England | — | 64 | 75 | £7,381 | Jun 2021 |
| Michael Cain | M (C) | 25 | England | — | 63 | 132 | £4,331 | Jan 2021 |
| Brendan Pearson | GK | 23 | England | — | 61 | 100 | £5,827 | Jun 2021 |
| Connor Thomson | M (R), AM (RL) | 24 | England | — | 61 | 95 | £7,769 | Jun 2021 |
| Kurt Russell | M/AM (RL) | 20 | England | — | 59 | 80–110 | £6,148 | Jun 2021 |
| Corey McKeown | M/AM (L), ST (C) | 17 | England | — | 59 | 80 | £1,028 | Jun 2021 |
| Levi Amantchi | ST (C) | 19 | England | — | 58 | 70–100 | £0 | — |
| Kris Thackray | D (C) | 32 | England | — | 57 | 73 | £3,279 | May 2022 |
| Priestley Griffiths | DM, M (C) | 24 | England | — | 57 | 100 | £0 | — |
| Olly Scott | D/WB (L), DM, M (L) | 19 | England | — | 57 | 60–90 | £4,952 | Jun 2021 |
| Rhys Evans | D/WB (R) | 23 | England | — | 56 | 60–90 | £4,169 | Jun 2021 |
| Simon Heslop | DM, M (C) | 33 | England | — | 55 | 97 | £4,968 | Jun 2021 |
| Alexandros Sakellaropoulos | D (RC) | 20 | Greece | — | 54 | 60–90 | £0 | — |
| Michael Nelson | D (C) | 40 | England | — | 51 | 114 | £884 | Jun 2021 |
| Kieran Charlton | D (LC), WB (L) | 19 | England | — | 50 | 50–80 | £2,615 | Jun 2021 |
| Panos | ST (C) | 20 | Greece | — | 50 | 50–80 | £3,076 | Jun 2021 |
| Jamie Clark | ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 49 | 50–80 | £2,862 | Jun 2021 |
| Callum Guy | M/AM (C) | 20 | England | — | 48 | 50–80 | £2,524 | Jun 2021 |
| Morgan Dart | ST (C) | 19 | England | — | 39 | 40–70 | £206 | Jun 2021 |
| Eithne Taylor | GK | 16 | England | — | 28 | 30–60 | — | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 21
- CA16
- 57.9
- PA16
- 90.1
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 22.8
- Under 21
- 11
- Squad value (calc)
- £69,380
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2021
- 16
Highest potential
| Michael Cain | 25 | 132 |
| Michael Nelson | 40 | 114 |
| Brendan Pearson | 23 | 100 |
| Priestley Griffiths | 24 | 100 |
| Simon Heslop | 33 | 97 |
| Connor Thomson | 24 | 95 |
| Corey McKeown | 17 | 80 |
| Liam Agnew | 25 | 75 |
| Kris Thackray | 32 | 73 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Connor Thomson |
| Free-kick takers | Simon Heslop |
| Penalty takers | Simon Heslop |
| Long-throw takers | Simon Heslop |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Cunningham | Hartlepool United | 31 May 2021 | 60 |
| Jamie Sharman | Chesterfield | 31 May 2021 | 55 |
| Brad Young | Hartlepool United | 31 May 2021 | 61 |
| JJ O'Donnell | Gateshead | 30 Jun 2021 | 64 |
Staff
14| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Mike Coulson | General Manager | England | 59 |
| Tony Platten | — | England | 64 |
| Colin Baxter | — | England | 26 |
| Andy Bowron | — | England | 52 |
| Steve Frake | — | England | 64 |
| Jane Freeman | — | England | 42 |
| Kev Scott | — | England | 64 |
| Colin Blackett | — | England | 49 |
| Gillian Blackett | — | England | 53 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Micky Barron | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 45 |
| Physios | |||
| Rob Wark | Physio First Team | England | 28 |
| Gary Neasham | Head Physio | England | 54 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Ian Aitken | Gk Coach First Team | England | 52 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Keith Whisson | Head of Youth Development | England | 55 |
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
- 2,750
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- GreenArmy
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 25
- Foreign players (calc)
- 2
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 19
- Loaned in (calc)
- 4
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 3,157
- Predicted position (calc)
- 22
- Stored media expectation
- Avoid Relegation or Relegation
- Stored predicted finish
- 20
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.
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £20,000
- Transfer budget
- £1
- Transfer budget before the window
- £1
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £200
- 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
- 750
- Minimum attendance
- 375
- Maximum attendance
- 12,500
- Season ticket holders
- 150
- Club members
- 250
- Supporter loyalty
- 12
- Supporter passion
- 15
- Supporter patience
- 8
- Supporter affluence
- 7
- Supporter temperament
- 8
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 11
- Training facilities
- 5
- Corporate facilities
- 5
- Youth facilities
- 5
- Youth coaching
- 5
- Youth recruitment
- 5
- Youth importance
- 7
Kits
- Home Background #008331, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #EEDEB4, foreground #B40000
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (19)
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Top Different Colour Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Two Side Stripes Alternative 1 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Top Different Colour Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 1 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Side Stripe Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Side StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Vertical Double Pin StripesBack: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | First Team | Simon Heslop | 2,300 |
Board
- Chairman title
- Chairperson
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £15,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Club Membership | £15,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £10,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £25,000 | £8,333 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Away Kit Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2021 | Yes | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Northern League Division One | 10 | 5 | 1988 |
| English Northern Premier League Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 2017 |
| English Northern Premier League First Division | 1 | — | 1995 |
League history
24Club 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
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 |