1st Team

Blyth Spartans’ performance in very wet conditions on Saturday countered some critics’ opinions that their style of on the ground passing game would, paradoxically, come unstuck in the muddy depths of winter. Blyth ran out 1-0 winners over an obstinate Stafford Rangers side in the FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round match at the Spartans’ Croft Park. Blyth manager Mick Tait was pleased with the performance of his players in the…

They say walls have ears. Well if the dressing room walls at Gloucester City’s Whaddon Road Stadium actually are blessed with the sense of sound then they are likely still to be ringing well into this week. “The Gloucester manager David Mehew really fire up his side at half time, with us 2-0 ahead – we could hear it clearly in our own changing room,” commented Blyth boss Mick Tait….

Carlisle United have confirmed that goalkeeper Mark Gillespie has had his loan spell at Blyth extended by an additional two months. The ‘keeper has been in sparkling form since his arrival with four clean sheets in the five games that he has played, including a penalty save in the 3-0 win against Hyde.