Club · Pitching In Northern Premier League East · Blyth
Blyth Spartans
Spartans · Founded 1899 · Semi-Professional
- Croft Park · 4,435
- England
- Reputation
- 1,750 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 46.81 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 30
- Balance
- £20,000
- Transfer budget
- £0
- Wage budget
- £400 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKCallum Dobson
- DLJordan Summerly
- DRRhys Evans
- MLOlly Martin
- MRJack Foalle
- DCHarry Barclay
- DCJack Vaulks
- MCEwan McGowan
- MCJordan Hickey
- STDan Lanning
- STLucas Taylor
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 48.6
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 50
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 52
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 55
- 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 | 46.81 | 45.5 | 39 | 55 | 5 | 5 |
| Expected potential | 68.81 | 66.5 | 52 | 91 | 8 | 9 |
| Value | £2,682 | £1,957 | £0 | £12,880 | 9 | 6 |
| Sale value | £15,850 | £17,092 | £4,018 | £24,459 | 5 | 3 |
| Weekly wage | £195 | £187 | £100 | £350 | 8 | 7 |
| Age | 25.00 | 24.45 | 19 | 32 | 19 | 16 |
Contracted players
30| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olly Martin | M (L), AM (RLC), ST (C) | 28 | England | — | 55 | 65 | £12,880 | May 2027 |
| Jack Foalle | M/AM (R), ST (C) | 32 | England | — | 52 | 70 | £3,653 | May 2027 |
| Rhys Evans | D/WB (R) | 29 | England | — | 52 | 70 | £8,500 | May 2027 |
| Ewan McGowan | M/AM (C) | 20 | England | — | 52 | 70–100 | £4,486 | May 2027 |
| Jordan Hickey | DM, M (C) | 26 | England | — | 50 | 68 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Callum Dobson | GK | 23 | England | — | 50 | 80 | £2,214 | May 2027 |
| Dan Lanning | ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 50 | 40–70 | £3,935 | May 2027 |
| Paul Van-Zandvliet | M/AM (C) | 25 | England | — | 46 | 60 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Harry Barclay | D (C) | 22 | England | — | 45 | 91 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Jordan Summerly | D/WB (L) | 29 | England | — | 44 | 55 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Jack Vaulks | D (C) | 26 | England | — | 44 | 65 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Robbie Spence | DM, M (C) | 31 | England | — | 43 | 55 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Rio Joisce | M/AM (RLC) | 21 | England | — | 43 | 30–60 | £2,505 | May 2027 |
| Zach Simpson | DM, M (C) | 19 | England | — | 43 | 90 | £1,700 | May 2027 |
| Lucas Taylor | ST (C) | 19 | England | — | 41 | 50–80 | £3,042 | May 2027 |
| Paul Dudgeon | M/AM (C) | 21 | England | — | 39 | 70 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Jack Walker | D (RLC), WB (RL) | 35 | England | — | 38 | 45 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Charlie Wood | D (C) | 21 | England | — | 38 | 50–80 | £1,691 | May 2027 |
| Noah Millington | AM (RL), ST (C) | 21 | England | — | 35 | 60 | £2,684 | May 2027 |
| Spencer Ashcroft | D/WB (L) | 17 | England | — | 33 | 60–90 | £2,453 | May 2027 |
| Jack Chapman | D (C), DM | 19 | England | — | 32 | 65 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Michael Hogan | GK | 20 | England | — | 29 | 40 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Kuba Zmich | M/AM (C), ST (C) | 17 | England | — | 29 | 50–80 | £2,725 | May 2027 |
| Joe Youens | M (RL), AM (RLC) | 18 | England | — | 29 | 85 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Patrick Dolan | D (C) | 17 | England | — | 28 | 40–70 | £2,385 | May 2027 |
| Harrison Minto | AM (L), ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 28 | 78 | £2,700 | May 2027 |
| Harry Richardson | DM, M (C) | 18 | England | — | 28 | 75 | £2,565 | May 2027 |
| Owen Lees | M/AM (C) | 18 | England | — | 27 | 78 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Nathan Kidd | ST (C) | 22 | England | — | 25 | 50 | £0 | May 2027 |
| Liam Clavering | ST (C) | 18 | England | — | 20 | 0–30 | £0 | May 2027 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 30
- CA16
- 46.8
- PA16
- 75.6
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 22.4
- Under 21
- 13
- Squad value (calc)
- £60,118
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2027
- 30
Highest potential
| Harry Barclay | 22 | 91 |
| Zach Simpson | 19 | 90 |
| Joe Youens | 18 | 85 |
| Callum Dobson | 23 | 80 |
| Harrison Minto | 18 | 78 |
| Owen Lees | 18 | 78 |
| Harry Richardson | 18 | 75 |
| Jack Foalle | 32 | 70 |
| Rhys Evans | 29 | 70 |
| Paul Dudgeon | 21 | 70 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Olly Martin |
| Free-kick takers | Olly Martin |
| Penalty takers | Olly Martin |
| Long-throw takers | Rhys Evans |
Staff
14| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Martin Trinder | Director | England | 47 |
| Managers | |||
| Marc Nash | Manager First Team | England | 48 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Anthony Woodhouse | Assistant Manager First Team | England | 47 |
| Graham Fenton | Assistant Manager (U18 Team) | England | 52 |
| Coaches | |||
| Derek Forrest | Coach First Team | England | 66 |
| Keith Whisson | Coach (U18 Team) | England | 61 |
| Patrice Fravel | Coach (U18 Team) | France | 41 |
| Peter Henderson | Coach (U18 Team) | England | 61 |
| Physios | |||
| Will Masterson | Physio First Team | England | 20 |
| Matty Long | Physio First Team | England | 22 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Phil Hogg | Gk Coach First Team | England | 39 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Ben Pollock | Head of Youth Development | England | 37 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Kevin Miles | Chairperson | England | 66 |
| Analysts | |||
| Sean Brett | Head Performance Analyst | England | 26 |
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)
- 30
- Foreign players (calc)
- 0
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 27
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 0
- Ranking score (calc)
- 2,475
- Predicted position (calc)
- 5
- 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
- £20,000
- 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
- 633
- Minimum attendance
- 450
- 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
- 16
- Training facilities
- 10
- Corporate facilities
- 10
- Youth facilities
- 8
- Youth coaching
- 8
- Youth recruitment
- 6
- Youth importance
- 8
Kits
- Home Background #087B41, foreground #FFFFFF
- Away Background #FFFFFF, foreground #008331
- Third Background #732020, foreground #F6A429
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (18)
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | 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 | Shirt | Shirt: Seven Stripes Plain ArmsBack: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Stripes (Pinstripe)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Shirt | Shirt: Halves (Left-Right)Back: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Third | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 1 | ||
| Third | Socks | Socks: Plain Alternative 1 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | First Team | Jack Vaulks | 1,750 |
Affiliated clubs
| North Shields0% wages paid · 100% friendly chance | Normal Affiliated ClubPlayers go on loan · Play friendlies · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Kit Sponsor | £40,000 | £40,000 | 22 May 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £18,500 | £18,500 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Other Income | £15,000 | £15,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £10,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Training Kit Sponsor | £10,000 | £10,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £7,000 | £7,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Back of the shirt Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Stadium Stand Sponsor | £5,000 | £5,000 | 30 Jun 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 | 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
31Club 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
| Date | Player | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2026 | Callum Dobson | Hebburn Town | Transfer | £5,000 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Harry Barclay | AFC Newbiggin | Transfer | £0 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Liam Clavering | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jul 2026 | Ewan McGowan | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Nathan Kidd | North Shields | Transfer | £0 |
| 6 Jun 2026 | Jack Walker | Dunston | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Robbie Spence | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Mauro Asikaogu | Whitley Bay | Transfer | £0 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Rhys Evans | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Olly Martin | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Dan Lanning | — | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Jordan Hickey | Morpeth Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Michael Hogan | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Lucas Taylor | Fleetwood Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Jamie Clark | Alnwick Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Nathan Kidd | North Shields | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Paul Dudgeon | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Paul Van-Zandvliet | Bishop Auckland | Transfer | £0 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Jack Foalle | Hebburn Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Charlie Stirland | Newton Aycliffe | Transfer | £0 |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Noah Millington | Blyth Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Jordan Summerly | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Michael Fowler | Bishop Auckland | Transfer | £0 |
| 7 Nov 2025 | Rio Joisce | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Kyle Downey | North Shields | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Jeremy Perera | Magpies FCB | Transfer | £0 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Christian Lynn | Gateshead | Loan | £0 |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Andy Evans | Newcastle Benfield | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Harry Urwin | Hebburn Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Sep 2025 | Louis Burns | South Shields | Loan | Unknown fee |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sep 2026 | Mauro Asikaogu | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Ollie Huddlestone | AFC Newbiggin | Transfer | £0 |
| 2 Jul 2026 | Daniel Maw | Easington Colliery | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Luke Parker | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Harry Urwin | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Paddy McClafferty | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Jamie Clark | Whitley Bay | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Leon Burke | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Andy Evans | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 7 Jun 2026 | Danny Anderson | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Jack Chapman | Whickham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Charlie Stirland | Whitby Town | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Dean Briggs | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Michael Fowler | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Robbie Kinniburgh | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Matteo Yovogan | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 May 2026 | Kyle Downey | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 May 2026 | Max Campbell | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 26 May 2026 | Jesse Gomez | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Jeremy Perera | Magpies FCB | Transfer | £0 |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Jack Chapman | Chester-le-Street Town | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Addis Dore | St. Andrews FC | Transfer | £0 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Dean Briggs | Dunston | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Robbie Kinniburgh | AFC Newbiggin | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Ollie Huddlestone | AFC Newbiggin | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 5 Dec 2025 | Jack Wilson | Newcastle Blue Star | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2025 | Daniel Maw | Chester-le-Street Town | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 27 Nov 2025 | Addis Dore | Whickham | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 14 Nov 2025 | Euan Potts | Blyth Town | Transfer | £0 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | Matty Slocombe | Newton Aycliffe | 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 |