Club · Vanarama National League North · Blyth
Blyth Spartans
Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional
- Croft Park · 4,435
- England
- Reputation
- 2,350 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 57.50 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 31
- Balance
- £25,000
- Transfer budget
- £2,500
- Wage budget
- £400 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKAlex Mitchell
- DLAlex Nicholson
- DRRhys Evans
- MLDanny Barlow
- MRJosh Gillies
- DCToby Lees
- DCNathan Buddle
- MCJJ O'Donnell
- MCJordan Hickey
- STLewis McNall
- STCorey McKeown
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 58.6
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 55
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 64
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 64
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 60
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 | 57.50 | 56.0 | 51 | 64 | 22 | 23 |
| Expected potential | 80.00 | 80.0 | 65 | 103 | 23 | 23 |
| Value | £9,628 | £7,976 | £0 | £31,090 | 19 | 21 |
| Sale value | £9,408 | £7,362 | £0 | £31,090 | 21 | 21 |
| Weekly wage | £312 | £300 | £200 | £550 | 17 | 15 |
| Age | 27.46 | 27.11 | 20 | 34 | 7 | 6 |
Contracted players
34| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Nicholson | D (RLC), WB (R) | 28 | Wales | — | 64 | 90 | £13,092 | Jun 2023 |
| JJ O'Donnell | M/AM (C) | 30 | England | — | 64 | 76 | £31,090 | Jun 2024 |
| Toby Lees | D (C) | 25 | England | — | 63 | 68 | £12,436 | Jun 2023 |
| Nathan Buddle | D (C) | 28 | England | — | 62 | 78 | £13,747 | Jun 2023 |
| Lewis McNall | ST (C) | 23 | England | — | 60 | 80 | £14,546 | Jun 2023 |
| Michael Liddle | D/WB (L) | 32 | Republic of Ireland | — | 59 | 80 | £5,837 | Jun 2023 |
| Jordan Hickey | M (C) | 22 | England | — | 57 | 70–100 | £7,252 | Jun 2023 |
| Nicky Deverdics | DM, M (C) | 34 | England | — | 56 | 72 | £4,489 | Jun 2023 |
| Corey McKeown | AM (L), ST (C) | 20 | England | — | 56 | 85 | £8,180 | Jun 2023 |
| Cedric Main | AM (L), ST (C) | 24 | Holland | — | 56 | 90 | £8,180 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh Gillies | M (RC), AM (RLC) | 32 | England | — | 55 | 82 | £9,874 | Jun 2023 |
| Alex Mitchell | GK | 31 | England | — | 55 | 65 | £7,773 | Jun 2023 |
| Danny Barlow | M/AM (RLC) | 23 | England | — | 55 | 50–80 | £5,472 | Jun 2023 |
| Rhys Evans | D/WB (R) | 25 | England | — | 54 | 70 | £7,417 | Jun 2023 |
| Matty Elsdon | D (C) | 25 | England | — | 53 | 88 | £0 | May 2023 |
| Michael Richardson | M (C) | 30 | England | — | 51 | 103 | £4,678 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh Scott | ST (C) | 20 | England | — | 51 | 70–100 | £0 | Jun 2023 |
| Matty Cornish | M (C), AM (LC) | 25 | England | — | 51 | 70 | — | Jun 2023 |
| Matty Alexander | GK | 20 | England | — | 49 | 70–100 | £0 | Jun 2023 |
| Thomas WhiteOn loan at Prudhoe Youth Club Football Club | GK | 19 | England | — | 38 | 50–80 | £1,310 | Jun 2023 |
| Matty Dopson | D/WB (R) | 18 | England | — | 34 | 75 | £155 | Jun 2023 |
| Rio Joisce | M/AM (LC) | 17 | England | — | 33 | 90 | £1,601 | Jun 2023 |
| Alfie Livermore | AM (RLC) | 18 | England | — | 30 | 65 | £1,457 | Jun 2023 |
| Evan Fogarty | D (C) | 18 | England | — | 29 | 70 | £1,496 | Jun 2024 |
| Luke Heppell | M (C) | 16 | England | — | 28 | 65 | £1,174 | Jun 2023 |
| Jay Errington | ST (C) | 19 | England | — | 28 | 70 | £1,236 | Jun 2023 |
| Ahmed Habib | D (C), DM, M (C) | 16 | England | — | 27 | 63 | £1,014 | Jun 2023 |
| Josh WalkerOn loan at Heaton Stannington | DM, M (C) | 17 | England | — | 25 | 30–60 | £174 | Jun 2023 |
| Callum ElliottOn loan at North Shields | GK | 18 | England | — | 25 | 40–70 | £126 | May 2023 |
| Charlie Walker | M/AM (R) | 17 | England | — | 25 | 50 | £580 | Jun 2023 |
| Taylor Chapman | GK | 17 | England | — | 22 | 50 | £275 | Jun 2023 |
| Harvey Russell | D/WB (L) | 18 | England | — | 22 | 55 | £278 | Jun 2023 |
| Declan Bissett | M/AM (C) | 16 | England | — | 21 | 48 | £367 | Jun 2023 |
| Owen Elliot | M/AM (C) | 16 | England | — | 18 | 69 | £298 | Jun 2024 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 34
- CA16
- 57.5
- PA16
- 84
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 22.3
- Under 21
- 18
- Squad value (calc)
- £165,604
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2023
- 31
Highest potential
| Michael Richardson | 30 | 103 |
| Alex Nicholson | 28 | 90 |
| Cedric Main | 24 | 90 |
| Rio Joisce | 17 | 90 |
| Matty Elsdon | 25 | 88 |
| Corey McKeown | 20 | 85 |
| Josh Gillies | 32 | 82 |
| Lewis McNall | 23 | 80 |
| Michael Liddle | 32 | 80 |
| Nathan Buddle | 28 | 78 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Josh Gillies |
| Free-kick takers | Nicky Deverdics |
| Penalty takers | Lewis McNall |
| Long-throw takers | Michael Liddle |
Staff
16| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Mike Coulson | Managing Director | England | 61 |
| Colin Baxter | Director | England | 28 |
| Andy Bowron | Director | England | 54 |
| Steve Frake | Director | England | 66 |
| Jane Freeman | Director | England | 44 |
| Kev Scott | Director | England | 66 |
| Colin Blackett | Director | England | 51 |
| Gillian Blackett | Director | England | 55 |
| Tony Platten | — | England | 66 |
| Managers | |||
| Graham Fenton | Manager First Team | England | 48 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Andrew Inness | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 38 |
| Physios | |||
| Rob Wark | Physio First Team | England | 30 |
| Gary Neasham | Head Physio | England | 56 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Ian Aitken | Gk Coach First Team | England | 54 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Keith Whisson | Head of Youth Development | England | 57 |
| Analysts | |||
| Joshua Moir | Performance Analyst First Team | England | 25 |
Club
- Full name
- Blyth Spartans
- Short name
- Blyth
- Nickname
- Spartans
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- Blyth
- Three-letter name
- BLY
- Alternative abbreviation
- BSP
- Nation
- England
- Stadium
- Croft Park 4,435
- Training ground
- Wensleydale Park
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 2,600
- Reputation scope (calc)
- Local
- Hashtag
- GreenArmy
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 31
- Foreign players (calc)
- 1
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 19
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 3
- Ranking score (calc)
- 3,027
- Predicted position (calc)
- 22
- Stored media expectation
- Avoid Relegation or Relegation
- Stored predicted finish
- 21
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
- £25,000
- Transfer budget
- £2,500
- Transfer budget before the window
- £2,500
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £400
- Highest weekly wage
- £600
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- -£2,000
- Average ticket price
- £12
- Season ticket price
- £250
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 930
- Minimum attendance
- 500
- Maximum attendance
- 6,500
- Season ticket holders
- 175
- Club members
- 225
- Supporter loyalty
- 12
- Supporter passion
- 15
- Supporter patience
- 8
- Supporter affluence
- 7
- Supporter temperament
- 8
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 12
- Training facilities
- 10
- Corporate facilities
- 5
- Youth facilities
- 10
- Youth coaching
- 5
- Youth recruitment
- 5
- Youth importance
- 7
Kits
- Home Background #087341, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #A47BAC, foreground #182039
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: Horizontal Sections SplitBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes With OutlineBack: 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: Horizontal Sections SplitBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Halves (Left-Right)Back: Plain Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | First Team | Nathan Buddle | 2,350 |
Affiliated clubs
| North Shields25% wages paid · 100% friendly chance | Normal Affiliated ClubPlayers go on loan · First option to buy · Play friendlies · Junior players train together · Knowledge flows both ways · Youth players gain experience | 2021 |
Board
- Chairman title
- Chairperson
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £60,000 | £20,000 | 22 May 2022 – 30 Jun 2025 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Club Membership | £15,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £25,000 | £8,333 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Away Kit Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Additional Kit Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £20,000 | £6,666 | 30 Jun 2020 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £20,000 | £6,666 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2025 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Training Kit Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2022 – 30 Jun 2023 | 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
26Club 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 | 2005 |
| Most overall goals | Brian Slane | 294 goals | |
| Most overall goals in a season | Steve Cuggy | 44 goals | |
| Lowest attendance | |||
| 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 |