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Blyth RFC was founded in 1921 by a man called Norman Jackson.
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The first game was on the 26th Sept 1921, versus Seghill. We won 20 - 0.
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Ex Blyth Player, George Newstead became Secretary of the West Australia Rugby Union in 1950 and was awarded the MBE in 1975.
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The first AGM was held in the King's Head Hotel, where the club's income was announced for the year as £82.10s and the total expenditure was £81.10s.
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On September 14th 1922, Blyth fielded it's first 2nd Team and beat Ashington by a score of 5 - 3.
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In 1937, due to financial difficulties among other things, Blyth ceased to exist.
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In 1961 a man named Bernie Cranmer, Snr, gathered a few willing men and decided to reform Blyth Rugby Football Club.
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On April 20th 1961, the club colours of Black and Emerald 4" hoops were adopted.
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The first captain of the new Blyth RFC was G. Heatley.
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In 1962 Blyth introduced their first junior side of under 18's, in the second round of their cup competition they were stuffed 3 - 67 by Rockcliff Juniors.
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In 1962 a Mr Jimmy Bell became an active member of Blyth RFC - He is still giving 100% as I Write this!
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in 1967 Blyth RFC secured the use of the Cricket Club's bar.
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Season 1971-72 saw Blyth 1st XV win 28 of 37 games, scoring 1044 points and only conceded 235.
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192 was the year Blyth reached their first ever cup final, but where beaten by 'Northern Panthers' in the Northumberland Junior Shield.
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The amalgamation of the Cricket & Rugby Club was announced in 1974.
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In 1975, Blyth won the Northumberland Junior Shield, they beat Gosforth 2nd's (now Newcastle Falcons) 23 - 19.
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