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Blyth Spartans legend Robbie Dale back for one last hurrah

After joining the famous FA Cup giant-killers in 2005, Dale went on to score 212 goals in a club record 680 appearances and forged a reputation as one of the Non- League game’s most talented players.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
18 July 2021

By Mark Carruthers

CLUB LEGEND: Robbie Dale is out of retirement and back at Blyth Spartans for a 17th year
PICTURE: Lee Smith

BLYTH Spartans icon Robbie Dale has come out of retirement after just 10 months to resume his playing career with the National League North club.
After joining the famous FA Cup giant-killers in 2005, Dale went on to score 212 goals in a club record 680 appearances and forged a reputation as one of the Non- League game’s most talented players.
The mercurial winger claimed two Northern Premier League titles and two Northumberland Senior Cups, as well as helping Spa...

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