Spartans to Face Shaw Lane AFC in Integro Doodson Sports League Cup

20th October 2016

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…

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Gavin Caines Calls For Increased Medical Help Following Former Teammate Daniel Wilkinson’s Demise

19th September 2016

Blyth Spartans defender Gavin Caines has called for more defibrillators and medical equipment to be made available in all levels of football – after the tragic news of his former teammate Daniel Wilkinson’s death from a heart attack during a game. The 26-year-old former Hull City defender – who played alongside Spartans’ summer signing at Rushall Olympic last season – collapsed on the field an hour into Shaw Lane AFC’s Integro…

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Minute’s Silence To Be Held In Honour Of Daniel Wilkinson Before Tonight’s Marine Meeting

13th September 2016

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 –…

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Blyth Spartans Pass On Condolences After Shaw Lane Aquaforce Player Dies During Match

13th September 2016

Blyth Spartans are saddened to hear the news that Shaw Lane Aquaforce defender Daniel Wilkinson has passed away, after he collapsed during a match last night. Shaw Lane had been 2-0 up in their Integro Doodson Sports Cup tie with Brighouse Town – with Spartans awaiting the winners in the next round – however, the game was postponed on the hour mark when the 26-year-old collapsed on the pitch. Wilkinson – who joined…

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