Croft Park is a football stadium in Blyth, Northumberland. It is home to Blyth Spartans, who play in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. It was opened by Mrs Clarke of Bellister Castle, Haltwhistle on 1 September 1909.
The first match was a friendly against neighbours Newcastle United which ended in a 4–2 defeat.
Read more about Croft Park: The Stands
Famous quotes containing the word park:
“Therefore awake! make haste, I say,
And let us, without staying,
All in our gowns of green so gay
Into the Park a-maying!”
—Unknown. Sister, Awake! (L. 9–12)