Are Blyth Spartans professional?
Blyth Spartans Association Football Club is the leading football club in Northumberland. In 1913 the club moved upward joining the ranks of the semi professionals in the North Eastern League and remained there until this league folded in 1958.
What tier of football are Blyth Spartans in?
National League North
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
| Full name | Blyth Spartans Association Football Club |
|---|---|
| League | National League North |
| 2020–21 | National League North (season curtailed) |
| Website | Club website |
| Home colours Away colours |
Where are Blyth Spartans?
Blyth, United Kingdom
Blyth Spartans A.F.C./Locations
Has Blyth Spartans been relegated?
Blyth Spartans AFC is the most northerly team in England. They have a good history in the FA cup, playing in the competition more than 50 times and the 5th round once. In 2005/06 they won promotion to the Conference North after securing a league and cup double. Until last season Blyth had never been relegated in 113.
What is Blyth famous for?
It was once a prosperous town relying on coal mining, shipbuilding, salt trade, fishing and railways to generate jobs and money. Now Blyth is still a successful port, shipping paper and pulp from Scandinavia for the newspaper industries of England and Scotland, as well as being home to renewable energy sources.
When was Blyth Spartans founded?
September 1899
Blyth Spartans A.F.C./Years founded
Is Blyth poor?
Blyth Valley and Wansbeck are the most deprived former districts within Northumberland, with Wansbeck being ranked amongst one of the most deprived districts in England.
How old is Blyth?
The place-name Blyth is first attested in 1130 as Blida, and takes its name from the river Blyth. The river’s name comes from the Old English adjective blīðe meaning ‘gentle’ or ‘merry’. The town of Blyth is referred to as Blithmuth in 1236 and Blithemuth in 1250.
How high is Blyth above sea level?
The usual range of the North Sea at Blyth is between -2.15m and 2.70m.
Is Blyth a safe place to live?
Crime and Safety in Blyth, Northumberland Blyth is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Northumberland, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Northumberland’s 165 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Blyth in 2020 was 123 crimes per 1,000 people.