Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League East · Blyth
Blyth Spartans
Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional
- Croft Park · 4,435
- England
- Reputation
- 1,850 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 42.19 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 34
- Balance
- £30,000
- Transfer budget
- £0
- Wage budget
- £400 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKMichael Hogan
- DLJordan Summerly
- DRCharlie Stirland
- MLRio Joisce
- MRJack Foalle
- DCJack Vaulks
- DCAndy Evans
- MCDean Briggs
- MCZach Simpson
- STMichael Fowler
- STJamie Clark
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 43.1
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 39
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 50
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 48
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 50
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 | 42.19 | 41.0 | 37 | 50 | 12 | 12 |
| Expected potential | 64.06 | 65.0 | 48 | 90 | 18 | 14 |
| Value | £2,245 | £1,918 | £0 | £11,119 | 9 | 6 |
| Sale value | £2,251 | £1,726 | £0 | £12,230 | 11 | 6 |
| Weekly wage | £204 | £200 | £150 | £350 | 7 | 4 |
| Age | 23.70 | 22.99 | 18 | 31 | 20 | 16 |
Contracted players
36| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fowler | ST (C) | 24 | England | — | 50 | 85 | £11,119 | May 2026 |
| Charlie Stirland | D (RC) | 19 | England | — | 50 | 60–90 | £0 | — |
| Jack Foalle | M/AM (R), ST (C) | 31 | England | — | 48 | 70 | £4,736 | May 2026 |
| Dean Briggs | DM, M/AM (C) | 29 | England | — | 47 | 60 | £5,250 | Jun 2026 |
| Jack Vaulks | D (C) | 25 | England | — | 44 | 65 | £0 | May 2026 |
| Andy Evans | D (RC) | 19 | England | — | 44 | 30–60 | £0 | — |
| Rio Joisce | M/AM (RLC) | 20 | England | — | 42 | 30–60 | £2,595 | May 2026 |
| Jordan Summerly | D/WB (L) | 28 | England | — | 41 | 55 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Zach Simpson | DM, M (C) | 18 | England | — | 41 | 90 | £1,926 | Jun 2026 |
| Kyle Downey | DM, M (C) | 30 | England | — | 40 | 49 | £2,871 | May 2026 |
| Paul Van-Zandvliet | DM, M/AM (C) | 24 | England | — | 39 | 48 | £0 | — |
| Jamie Clark | AM (R), ST (C) | 23 | England | — | 38 | 55 | £0 | — |
| Charlie Wood | D (C) | 20 | England | — | 38 | 50–80 | £1,911 | Jun 2026 |
| Paddy McClafferty | D (RC), WB (R) | 20 | Gibraltar | — | 37 | 75 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Lucas Taylor | ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 37 | 50–80 | £3,434 | Jun 2026 |
| Jesse Gomez | M/AM (RLC) | 19 | Gibraltar | — | 36 | 75 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Jack Chapman | D (C), DM | 18 | England | — | 36 | 65 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Danny Anderson | DM, M/AM (C) | 23 | England | — | 35 | 55 | £0 | Jun 2026 |
| Noah Millington | AM (RL), ST (C) | 20 | England | — | 35 | 60 | £2,780 | May 2026 |
| Paul Dudgeon | M/AM (C) | 20 | England | — | 35 | 20–50 | £0 | — |
| Daniel Maw | M (RC), AM (RL) | 19 | England | — | 34 | 60 | £0 | — |
| Luke ParkerOn loan at Newcastle Benfield | D/WB (L) | 18 | England | — | 33 | 90 | £2,129 | Jun 2026 |
| Leon BurkeOn loan at Newcastle Blue Star | AM (LC), ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 32 | 85 | £2,164 | Jun 2026 |
| Robbie Kinniburgh | D/WB (R) | 18 | England | — | 32 | 80 | £1,839 | Jun 2026 |
| Michael Hogan | GK | 19 | England | — | 29 | 10–40 | £0 | — |
| Kuba Zmich | M/AM (C), ST (C) | 16 | England | — | 29 | 70–100 | £2,725 | Jun 2027 |
| Spencer Ashcroft | D/WB (L) | 16 | England | — | 29 | 60–90 | £2,316 | Jun 2027 |
| Joe Youens | M (RL), AM (RLC) | 17 | England | — | 29 | 85 | £2,725 | — |
| Patrick Dolan | D (C) | 16 | England | — | 28 | 70–100 | £2,385 | Jun 2027 |
| Harrison Minto | AM (L), ST (C) | 17 | England | — | 28 | 78 | £2,700 | Jun 2027 |
| Harry Richardson | DM, M (C) | 17 | England | — | 28 | 75 | £2,565 | Jun 2026 |
| Matteo Yovogan | D/WB (R) | 18 | England | — | 27 | 64 | £2,273 | Jun 2026 |
| Owen Lees | M/AM (C) | 17 | England | — | 27 | 78 | £2,565 | — |
| Harry Urwin | DM, M (C) | 18 | England | — | 25 | 48 | £0 | — |
| Ollie HuddlestoneOn loan at AFC Newbiggin | GK | 17 | England | U19 Team | 25 | 10–40 | £1,404 | — |
| Max Campbell | GK | 18 | England | — | 20 | 0–30 | £0 | — |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 36
- CA16
- 42
- PA16
- 80.4
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 20.2
- Under 21
- 27
- Squad value (calc)
- £64,412
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2026
- 20
Highest potential
| Zach Simpson | 18 | 90 |
| Luke Parker | 18 | 90 |
| Michael Fowler | 24 | 85 |
| Leon Burke | 18 | 85 |
| Joe Youens | 17 | 85 |
| Robbie Kinniburgh | 18 | 80 |
| Harrison Minto | 17 | 78 |
| Owen Lees | 17 | 78 |
| Paddy McClafferty | 20 | 75 |
| Jesse Gomez | 19 | 75 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Danny Anderson |
| Free-kick takers | Rio Joisce |
| Penalty takers | Michael Fowler |
| Long-throw takers | Matteo Yovogan |
Loaned in
| Player | From | Until | CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callum Dobson | Hebburn Town | 31 May 2026 | 39 |
Staff
15| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Martin Trinder | Director | England | 45 |
| Managers | |||
| Marc Nash | Manager First Team | England | 47 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Steve Bowey | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 50 |
| Graham Fenton | Assistant Manager (U18 Team) | England | 51 |
| Coaches | |||
| Anthony Woodhouse | Coach First Team | England | 46 |
| Derek Forrest | Coach First Team | England | 65 |
| Keith Whisson | Coach (U18 Team) | England | 60 |
| Patrice Fravel | Coach (U18 Team) | France | 40 |
| Peter Henderson | Coach (U18 Team) | England | 60 |
| Physios | |||
| Will Masterson | Physio First Team | England | 19 |
| Matty Long | Physio First Team | England | 21 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Phil Hogg | Gk Coach First Team | England | 38 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Ben Pollock | Head of Youth Development | England | 36 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Kevin Miles | Chairperson | England | 65 |
| Analysts | |||
| Sean Brett | Head Performance Analyst | 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
- WeAreNorthumbria
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 34
- Foreign players (calc)
- 2
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 32
- Loaned in (calc)
- 1
- Loaned out (calc)
- 3
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,211
- Predicted position (calc)
- 14
- Stored media expectation
- Avoid Relegation or Relegation
- Stored predicted finish
- —
Trial policy
- Period
- Any time
- 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
- £30,000
- Transfer budget
- £0
- Transfer budget before the window
- £0
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £400
- Highest weekly wage
- £500
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £0
- Previous profit
- £0
- Average ticket price
- £12
- Season ticket price
- £175
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £0
- Rents stadium
- No
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 555
- Minimum attendance
- 400
- Maximum attendance
- 10,000
- Season ticket holders
- 209
- Club members
- 310
- Supporter loyalty
- 12
- Supporter passion
- 15
- Supporter patience
- 8
- Supporter affluence
- 7
- Supporter temperament
- 7
- Supporter expectations
- 14
- Morale
- 7
- Training facilities
- 10
- Corporate facilities
- 10
- Youth facilities
- 8
- Youth coaching
- 8
- Youth recruitment
- 6
- Youth importance
- 8
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #087B41
- Away Background #00B4DE, foreground #7BDEFF
- Third Background #FFFFFF, foreground #087B41
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (24)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: StripesBack: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: PlainBack: Same as front Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | First Team | Jack Vaulks | 1,850 |
Affiliated clubs
| North Shields0% 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 | 2021 |
Board
- Chairman title
- Chairperson
- Director of football
- —
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Income | £18,500 | £18,500 | 30 Jun 2024 – 30 Jun 2025 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £15,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £8,000 | £8,000 | 22 May 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £7,500 | £7,500 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £6,000 | £6,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Training Kit Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2025 – 30 Jun 2026 | Yes | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebac Northern Football League Division One | 10 | 5 | 1988 |
| Pitching In Northern Premier League Premier | 2 | 1 | 2017 |
| Unibond League Division One | 1 | — | 1995 |
League history
30Club 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 average attendance | 923 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
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2026 | Jeremy Perera | Magpies FCB | Transfer | £0 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Addis Dore | St. Andrews FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Ollie Huddlestone | AFC Newbiggin | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Jack Wilson | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Addis Dore | Whickham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Euan Potts | Blyth Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Benji Shodeinde | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Matty Slocombe | Newton Aycliffe | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Harvey Rudd | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Arran Wearmouth | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Jake Dobinson | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Tom Myers | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Jonny Nyantou | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 9 Nov 2025 | Lewis Baker | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Shay Richardson | Newcastle Benfield | Transfer | £0 |
| 26 Sep 2025 | Charlie Grieveson | West Allotment Celtic | Transfer | £0 |
| 23 Sep 2025 | Matty Cassap | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Sep 2025 | Luke Parker | Newcastle Benfield | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Matty Cassap | Whickham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Max Campbell | Birtley Town | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Leon Burke | Newcastle Blue Star | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Hugo McNicol | Prudhoe Youth Club | Transfer | £0 |
| 19 Jul 2025 | Max Campbell | Jarrow | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 8 Jul 2025 | Ryan Ndiweni | Prudhoe Youth Club | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Bobby Small | AFC Newbiggin | Transfer | £0 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Matt Ridley | Larne | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Cyril Giraud | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Sam Husband | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Rhys Brunton | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Ben Milburn | Heaton Stannington | Transfer | £0 |
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 |