PRE SEASON FRIENDLY
Venue: Filtrona Park, Shaftesbury Avenue, Jarrow, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9PH
Date: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Kick Off: 19:30
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Saturday saw Blyth run out alongside a Sunderland U21 side for the testimonial of current club captain Robbie Dale. We will be playing our last away pre-season friendly at EBAC Northern League club South Shields and it will be used as a chance for the players who still require fitness to get game time under their belts.
It’s also a chance for Tom Wade and Lee Picton to get another look at any trialists as they finalise their squad for the first league fixture at Barwell in twelve days.
South Shields have had a successful pre-season after recording four victories over fellow Northern League opposition. Ex-players Wayne Buchanan and Wayne Phillips have joined the Mariners over the summer, along with ex-Ashington manager Gary Middleton, who is the current number number at the club.
IN THE AWAY DUG OUT
Jon King
DANGER MAN
Wayne Phillips – Experienced winger who has played for Gateshead and Blyth Spartans previously, now plying his trade in the Northern League after joining from Jarrow Roofing in the summer.
LAST TIME WE MET
South Shields 0-2 Blyth Spartans – SGC Final – 15th May 1996
CURRENT MUTUAL FRIENDS
Wayne Buchanan
Wayne Phillips