Blyth Spartans v Darlington
Tuesday 12th March 2024, 7.45pm
Vanarama National League North
Blyth Spartans FC: Croft Park, Plessey Rd, Northumberland, Blyth NE24 3JE 01670 352373. Tweet: @Blyth_Spartans History: Founded in 1899, the club spent 45 years in the North Eastern League until the late 1950s. This was followed by three decades in the Northern League and 10 titles, before a push up the non-league pyramid. FA Cup exploits include reaching the fifth round in 1977-78, beating Chesterfield and Stoke City before losing to Wrexham in a replay in front of a huge crowd at St James's Park. After missing out on promotion the previous season, under Alun Amstrong - former Darlo striker - the club had a great run to reach Conference North in 2017 and had an impressive start before fading a little. Spartans finished 6th in the 2019/20 season, after Armstrong had left to take charge of Darlo. Lee Clark took over before leaving the club in March 2020, after the Spartans were struggling in the relegation zone. Graham Fenton, ex-South Shields boss and former Aston Villa and Blackburn player is manager.
Record attendance: 42,167 (v Wrexham, played at Newcastle, FA Cup) Click here for streetmap of the Blyth's ground
Admission prices (2023/24) Ticket prices to be announced. Last season they were adults £12, over 16s £7; 11 to 16, £5 and under 10s free with adult (all £2 extra to sit down in the Port of Blyth stand). There is an online ticket facility .. E-tickets can be shown on phone or PDF printed out to be scanned by the reader - available until 12 noon on day of game. |
Distance from Darlington (53 miles from Darlington, 1hr 10 mins) From the South: From the A1, take the A19 signposted Tyne Tunnel and at the second roundabout take the A189 (signposted Ashington). Then take the A189 (signposted Blyth) and follow the A1061 through various roundabouts, heading fro the town centre and industrial estate, Finally turn right onto Plessey Road and the ground is on the left. Parking:
Darlington
FC Supporters' Club High Pit 01670 590999 |
There are no trains to Blyth - the last one ran in 1964.
If you enjoy a laborious trip by public transport, take the train to Newcastle, the Metro to Whitley Bay and then either the 308 or 309 bus to Blyth (25 mins approx)
The official site is pretty good with some useful away fan information. Visit Northumbria has tourism and accommodation details. Blyth is a pretty enough old port town, with a lighthouse, quayside and market, and which has seen a bit of regeneration. |
At the ground:
Situated at Croft Park, Blyth Spartans Social Club normally welcomes all fans. Checking for arrangements as this is a derby. The club has two large screen TVs and also a pool table, table football, dart board and quiz machine.
Near the ground and town centre: The Wallaw, 14 Union Street, NE24 2DX
The Mason's Arms, Plessey Road
Oliver's Bar, 60 Bridge Street, Blyth NE24 2AP
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