By Liam O’Brien
In association with:
ALAN McLEAN FCMA CGMA
Chartered Management Accountant
Emirates FA Cup – Fourth Qualifying Round
Saturday October 20 2018
Blyth Spartans 0-1 York City
Blyth were knocked out of the FA Cup by York thanks to a first half from Burrow in the 11th minute.
York City took the lead in the 11th minute when Langstaff found Burrow at the near post and Burrow flicked the ball into the bottom corner of the net.
York got a penalty in the 61st minute when Oliver brought down Burrow in the box but Jameson managed to save the resulting penalty from Newton.
York thought they’d took the lead in the first 2 minutes when Tait scored a great volley inside the box but it was ruled out as he was offside.
Blyth got into the game when Oliver found himself in space just inside the box and took a shot that went wide.
York made use of the possession they got when Longstaff sent it a low cross into the box that found Burrow who flicked into the bottom near post to give York the lead.
Oliver found himself in space again in the 14th minute, he took a curling shot outside the box that was heading into the top corner but Bartlett made an impressive save to deny him.
Maguire got a great chance to score when he sent a curling shot towards goal that went over.
York managed to get a chance in the 29th minute when Langstaff got the ball in the box and sent a ball across goal but no one was there to tap it in.
Dale found himself out wide, decided to cut in onto his left foot and had a strike at goal that went wide of the far left post.
Holmes made a great run towards goal in the 38th minute, he fired a shot towards goal just inside the box but his shot went flying over the bar.
Blyth looked impressive in the early minutes of the second half with Liddle having a great chance in the first minute when he took a cross down on his chest and fired a shot at goal that was saved impressively by Bartlett.
Blyth continued to bombard the York defence with Dale whipping in a great cross that was just too far ahead of the diving head of Reid.
York managed to slow the game down and get back into it with Nicholson having to clear a shot off the line when Burrow got ahead of Jameson from a cross.
York got an opportunity to double their lead when Oliver brought down Burrow in the box and a penalty was given. Newton stepped up to take the penalty but his attempt was saved by Jameson to give Blyth a chance to get back into the game.
Harris got a chance later in the game to put the game to bed when he was one on one with Jameson but the keeper managed to make a great save with his leg to deny Harris.
Blyth tried their best towards the end of the match to get an equaliser with Dale getting a chance at goal that was blocked by Bencherif.
Blyth were unable to an equaliser in the end and York go through to the first round proper of the FA Cup. Blyth will hoping to get back to winning ways when they travel to Southport next Saturday.
Spartans | Jameson, Nicholson, Liddle (Rivers, 85), Oliver, Laing, J. Watson, Holmes (Wrightson, 69), Mullen (Fewster, 80) , Maguire, Reid, Dale
Subs not used | Horner, I. Watson, Brotherson, Skirpan (GK)
York City | Bartlett, Griffith, Newton, Allan, Tait, Penn, Harris (York, 90+2), Heslop, Burrow, Langstaff (Moke, 71), Law (Bencherif, 58)
Subs not used | Wright, Dyer, Whitley, Parkin
Goals | Burrow (11)
Referee | David McNamara
Attendance | 1378
Man of the Match | Michael Liddle