Blyth Spartans have this afternoon confirmed the appointment of Lee Clark, the former manager of Bury, Kilmarnock, Blackpool, Birmingham, as their new boss.
Clark, who also played for Newcastle United, Sunderland and Fulham, set a Football League record of 43 consecutive games undefeated – which still stands today.
Blyth Spartans AFC are delighted to announce that ex-Newcastle United midfielder Lee Clark has been appointed as our new first-team manager https://t.co/BMXQIgmcEf#ClarkyIsASpartan#HowayBlyth pic.twitter.com/YIIE7FRY6I
— Blyth Spartans (@Blyth_Spartans) June 1, 2019
He said on the club’s website: “First and foremost, it’s football – I love it, I want to be on the grass.”.
“I’ve been too long out the game and an opportunity to be at home around my family at a great club with great tradition. When they contacted me and I was honoured.”
HIS MANAGERIAL CAREER:
HUDDERSFIELD TOWN: 15 December 2008 – 15 February 2012 (48.6 win %)
BIRMINGHAM CITY: 26 June 2012 – 20 October 2014 (29.2 win %)
BLACKPOOL: 30 October 2014 – 9 May 2015 (9.1 win %)
KILMARNOCK: 15 February 2016 – 15 February 2017 (23.8 win %) (Took to the 2016 Scottish Premiership playoffs)
BURY: 15 February 2017 – 30 October 2017 (27.3 win %)
HIS PLAYING CAREER:
NEWCASTLE UNITED (1990-97 & 05-06) (265 apps, 28 goals) – Won 1992-93 Football League First Division
SUNDERLAND (1997-99) (85 apps, 16 goals) – Won 1998-99 Football League First Division
FULHAM (1999-2005) (178 apps, 22 goals) – Won 2000-01 Football League First Division
Following the surprising appointment, fans took to give their reaction – find out what they had to say on the next page.

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