Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
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Blyth Spartans Association Football Club is an association football club based in Blyth, Northumberland. They are currently members of Northern Premier League Division One East and play at Croft Park.
Paul Brayson lines up a free kick for Blyth
Port of Blyth Stand, Croft Park in 2019
John Burridge
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John Burridge, nicknamed Budgie, is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In his senior career he played for 29 clubs, 18 of them in the Football League, in a career that lasted nea
Blyth Spartans A.F.C.
…first two seasons as well as lifting the President's Cup defeating former Conference side Runcorn in the final. In 1997–98, under the managership of John Burridge, Blyth travelled to Second Division side Blackpool. A memorable first round proper game saw Blackpool run out 4–3 winners with a last-minute winner…
Burridge was one of the first goalkeepers in Britain to wear Latex gloves in football matches.