Non-League Paper

Travelling fans get the red carpet at Spartans

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 June 2022

By Ben Hart

REWARD: Blyth general manager Mike Coulson, right

BLYTH Spartans weree hoursaway from liquidation in 2000 but are now on much steadier ground after making their Croft Park home a must-visit for many football fans.
The Spartans weree awardedthe Footballl Supporters’Association (FSA) Away Day Experience of the Year at the National Game Awards in recognition of the vibrant and accommodating atmosphere the club’s staff and fans generate.
All staff make an effort to speak to visitors, and chairman Tony Platten hopes that more clubs will follow suit and help ...

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