Away Ground Guide - Blyth Spartans( Tuesday 20 November 2018)

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Blyth Spartans Association Football Club Limited - Croft Park, Plessey Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3JE


Croft Park was  warm and sunny last season as County took all the points off the Northumbrian side towards season's end  .






The Stadium.  

Croft Park is a decent ground with a fine main stand, which County fans,( after parting with an additional  couple of quid ) could make use of.
Last term most took up position on the covered terrace behind one goal and part way along the adjoining standing areas, where , despite segregation, the two sets mingled OK.
 They got on well most notably in the Masons Arms prematch where the SCAN Presentations to Tommy Sword and Dave  Lawson took place  amidst much singing and high spirits.  



Sustenance!  

There was a small catering unit available to the away following. This was nothing special at all, but hedgie’s hot dog was OK and much else on offer looked fairly eatable too.
     

Programme.       

 `Spartans’ at £2 for 32 pages was decent value, and not a bad read also.
 



Admission Prices (League Only)

Adults = £12.00 (£2.00 extra in Port of Blyth stand)
Concessions(65+) = £7.00 (£2.00 extra in Port of Blyth stand)
11-16 & Students =£5
Under 10’s = Free if accompanied by an adult
Programme = £2.00





Real Ale Thereabouts.......



The Masons Arms


Regretably...whilst the Masons is situated almost on top of the Away Turnstiles  they no longer serve real ales, but that said you might just find the obvious convenience of the place`s position  an attraction.



 


The Waterloo 

The Waterloo is 0.5 m away NE24 3JN









The Wallaw




Situated in the centre of Blyth in the renovated Wallaw Cinema, this Wetherspoons pub offers a wide selection of beers and lagers, hot food and an outdoor area.



Getting There........


By car:-

M60 ( E &N)
M62 (to J29)
M1 ( for 10 miles)
A1 (m) for 24 miles
A168  ( for 8 miles)
A19 (inc Tyne Tunnel- for 65 miles)
A189 ( for 2.4 miles)
A1061 for 3 miles
then at the fifth r`about....
A193
at next r`about take 3rd exit B1327 (Plessey Rd)and you are there.

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 By coach......

 The Fingerpost Flyer will take all the stress out of travelling for you and get you there in good time.
Details :-
Leaves Finger 13.30/ Mercian Way 13.45
Adults & Unaccompanied U 16`s : £28
Accompanied U16`s : £20
Contact Lou on 07896 536757 to book, but not after 7.30pm please.

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