Daniel Wilkinson

Blyth Spartans have received official confirmation that they will face Shaw Lane AFC in the first round of this season’s Integro Doodson Sports League Cup. Spartans had been scheduled to face the winners of the preliminary tie between Brighouse and Shaw Lane, but the tie was abandoned on the hour mark – after Shaw Lane’s Daniel Wilkinson suffered a heart attack on the pitch, with his side 2-0 up. However, following…

Following the tragic news of Shaw Lane’s Daniel Wilkinson untimely death this morning, Blyth Spartans will be joining the rest of the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League clubs in holding a minute’s silence for the defender this evening. Both the supporters of Blyth Spartans and Marine are asked to observe a minute’s silence for the former Hull City and Rushall Olympic defender prior to tonight’s 7:45pm start at Croft Park –…