North Ferriby v Blyth Spartans | Saturday, 1 November 2025 - 15:00 | League

Ten-man Spartans held on to secure a valuable point away at North Ferriby.

New caretaker manager Marc Nash was appointed on Thursday after Colin Myers was let go the day before.

The hosts got off to the perfect start when Elliot Walker slotted into the left-hand side from a long throw inside the first few minutes.

The Villagers controlled possession in the opening stages of the game and threatened to extend their lead from a free kick whipped towards the back post, but it was not converted.

Blyth improved towards the end of the half, and sustained pressure led to some half-chances which were not converted, leaving the hosts ahead at half-time.

Half time: North Ferriby 1-0 Blyth Spartans

The Spartans were much improved in the second half, creating half-chances, but were unable to convert in the early stages.

However, Spartans were rewarded in the 69th minute as Benji Shodeinde was fouled in the box, awarding Blyth a penalty.

Shodeinde converted the penalty low and hard into the bottom left corner of the goal and giving the visitors hope of taking all three points from the Villagers, something which had not been done in 10 previous games.

Spartans continued applying pressure after levelling the game with chances falling to Shoedeinde and Zach Simpson; however, they were unable to take the lead due to good saves from Ben Bottomley in the Villagers' goal.

Tempers flared late on, resulting in a dangerous tackle being committed by Jack Vaulks, who saw red, leaving Spartans with ten men for the remainder of stoppage time.

Blyth managed to hold on and pick up a point on the road for the first time since September after a much-improved performance in East Yorkshire.

Full time: North Ferriby 1-1 Blyth Spartans

Goalscorers : Walker (3) (Shodeinde (69)

Blyth Spartans Substitutes: 50' On: Zach Simpson, Off: Matty Slocombe

60' On: Danny Anderson, Off: Kyle Downey

72', On Dan Maw & Euan Potts, Off: Jesse Gomez & Joe Aungiers

89' On: Harvey Rudd, Off: Benji Shodeinde

Blyth Spartans Cards: 75' Jake Dobinson Yellow, 87' Jack Vaulks Red

Spartans are back in action next Saturday as we welcome Brighouse Town to Croft Park for a 3:00pm KO