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Blyth manager Tommy Cassidy said, after his side’s 4-1 defeat at Witton on Saturday, that his pride was dented. However his demeanour showed it was more than dented – more like written off. “I just hope the players are feeling as bad as I am,” he commented. “On the touchline watching the goals go in during that performance made me feel really down. We are better than that but we…
Spartans midfielder Sam Hodgson was anchored into the left back position today in the 1-4 FA Trophy defeat at the hands of Witton Albion but insisted there was no excuses for the poor show from his side. However he did move to assure fans that the players are fully aware of what had gone wrong at the Help for Heroes Stadium. The former Whitby Town man said “We just weren’t…
A open and honest Wayne Buchanan admitted that Spartans had been well beaten and deserved to be knocked out of the FA Trophy by Witton Albion today. The Spartans skipper felt that his side just weren’t good enough on the day and must now look to put the defeat behind them as they head into Monday night’s FA Cup replay at Workington. Buchanan commented “We just didn’t compete at all…
Blyth can announce the registration of central defender Darryll Donnelly and attacker Daniel Maguire. Donnelly, 22, is a centre half who has played for Whitley Bay and Seaham Red Star. Whilst Maguire, 19, is a midfielder or forward joins us from Seaton Delaval. Manager Tommy Cassidy commented “These are both young lads, who have come to my attention so we are going to have a look at them both over…
As his side prepare to make their second visit of the season to Witton Albion’s Help for Heroes Stadium, Spartans keeper Conor Grant has insisted it is a chance to put things right rather than revenge that is the motivation ahead of the FA Trophy Qualifying Round match. A dubious injury time penalty scored by Albion full back Anthony Gardner condemned Spartans to a 1-2 opening day defeat on a…
Due to the exceptionally adverse weather conditions and further forecasted poor weather for the next 24 hours affecting safe travel, it has been agreed between Blyth, Workington and the FA to postpone our FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round replay to Monday 1st October KO 7:45pm.
Tommy Cassidy woke up on Sunday morning with a cold and temperature. Sad for him but rather fitting given that his Blyth side had, once again blown hot and cold, this time against Workington in the FA Cup the day before. “We need to be more consistent. I’ve been saying this for ages and on Saturday we were poor in the first half, we didn’t pass the ball around, we…
Spartans left back Joe Kendrick was thrown into an emergency centre back role following the injury to Jordon Mellish and was proud of his side’s improved second half show that earned a replay against Kendrick’s former club Workington. The former Mansfield Town man said “I think we deserved it and a draw was a fair result. The first half we were very very poor but we know that and second…
Spartans top scorer Craig Farrell may have drawn a blank against Workington today but was delighted to have seen his side rewarded for a much improved second half show as Tom Berj’s injury time goal earned a replay. The six goal striker only had one real chance at goal a matter of minutes before Berj’s effort but curled his shot over the bar. However he was delighted to see Spartans…
With the clock ticking towards the full time whistle and Spartans looking to making an early exit from the FA Cup, midfielder Tom Berj picked the perfect moment to pop up with his first goal in the green and white shirt. The diminutive midfielder revealed his delight post-match and was given a great reception as he left the ground by Spartans faithful. He said “I’m absolutely buzzing. They were in…