Following the club’s epic FA Cup run this season, the FA have annouced the dates for next year’s competition.
Should Blyth Spartans retain their Blue Square North status, we would enter the competition in the 2nd Qualifying Round: –
Extra Preliminary Round – Saturday 15 August 2009
Preliminary Round – Saturday 29 August 2009
First Round Qualifying – Saturday 12 September 2009
Second Round Qualifying – Saturday 26 September 2009
Third Round Qualifying – Saturday 10 October 2009
Fourth Round Qualifying – Saturday 24 October 2009
First Round Proper – Saturday 7 November 2009
Second Round Proper – Saturday 28 November 2009
Third Round Proper – Saturday 2 January 2010
Fourth Round Proper Saturday 23 January 2010
Fifth Round Proper – Saturday 13 February 2010
Sixth Round Proper – Saturday 6 March 2010
Semi-Finals – Saturday 11 April 2010
Final – Saturday 15 May 2010
Please note that these dates (from the 1st round proper onwards) are subject to change for TV coverage.