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23/08/2026, Croft Park, Blyth, England
National League North, English National League

Blyth Spartans Vs Bishop's Stortford

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J McGill (GK) , D Bhoy (CB) , P Shiels (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , M McCardell (LB) , T Griffith (CM) , C Patterson (CM) , R Cary (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RW) , E Taylor (LW) , G Huggett (ST) And the subs are: E Boyle (CB) , D Flynn (CB) , B Obia (CM) , C McKay (CM) , M Evans (ST)

Bishop's Stortford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Taylor (GK) , O Yates (CB) , B Anifowoshe (CB) , M Fiddes (CB) , C Kavanagh (RB) , M Keane (LB) , N Ukwuoma (CDM) , D Hason (CAM) , P Gruffudd (RM) , A Clogston (LM) , G McPherson (ST) And the subs are: A Buchannan (CB) , E Yorath (CB) , M MacGuire (CM) , F Evans (CM) , L Balch (ST)

Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Bishop's Stortford.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 2564.

1' - Blyth Spartans kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - George Huggett uses his pace to beat Oscar Yates.  

10' - Nick Ukwuoma attempts to beat Dennis Bhoy using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

15' - Dave Hason uses his pace to beat Mike McCardell, but is illegally impeded.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mike McCardell has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Bishop's Stortford.  

18' - Nick Ukwuoma sees a run from Dave Hason.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Hason is able to take the ball.  Dave Hason hits a shot...but its wide!

19' - Joey McGill sees Chris Patterson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Chris Patterson runs on to the ball.  Chris Patterson tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

29' - Michael Keane successfully tackles Tobias Griffith and takes the ball.  Michael Keane runs with the ball, beating Roger Cary.  

36' - Ellis Taylor slides the ball to George Huggett.  George Huggett brings the ball forward, outpacing Nick Ukwuoma.  

37' - George Huggett curves the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

38' - George Huggett runs with the ball, beating Oscar Yates.  

38' - George Huggett crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

43' - Chris Patterson finds Tobias Griffith with a long pass.  Tobias Griffith curls in a cross, finding George Huggett.  George Huggett directs a powerful header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Roger Cary pounces on the loose ball...Roger Cary tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

50' - Dennis Bhoy hits the ball long to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels plays a short pass to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary spots a run from George Huggett.  He attempts to play a throughball, but George Huggett is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tobias Griffith is going to be taken off.  Brendan Obia joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Brendan Obia sees Ellis Taylor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ellis Taylor can't get to the ball!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Shiels is going to be taken off.  Dan Flynn is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Patterson will come off.  Chris McKay joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Dave Hason tries to use ball skills to beat Alex Rhind, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Oscar Yates is going to be taken off.  Arnie Buchannan joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Billy Anifowoshe will come off.  Eddie Yorath joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Nick Ukwuoma sees Gavin McPherson making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Gavin McPherson has strayed offside!  

64' - Chris McKay crosses the ball into the box, finding George Huggett.  Dave Hason impedes George Huggett...and the referee immediately blows his whistle - its a penalty!  George Huggett stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Roger Cary is first to the loose ball...Roger Cary looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Peter Taylor performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

67' - Nick Ukwuoma attempts to use his skills to beat Brendan Obia, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

71' - George Huggett tries to beat Arnie Buchannan using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

72' - George Huggett crosses the ball and finds Chris McKay.  Chris McKay gets his head to the ball hoping to beat Peter Taylor...and Chris McKay scores!  Its a goal for Blyth Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

72' - Bishop's Stortford kick the ball off for the restart.  

80' - Nick Ukwuoma plays the ball to Arran Clogston.  Arran Clogston tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Arran Clogston scores!  That's a fine goal from the Bishop's Stortford player!  The keeper had no chance!

81' - Blyth Spartans kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gavin McPherson will come off.  Lee Balch is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Alex Rhind finds Roger Cary with a long ball.  Roger Cary curls in a cross, but Eddie Yorath intercepts and clears the ball.  

85' - Dave Hason finds Paul Gruffudd with a long pass.  Paul Gruffudd whips in a cross, but Roger Cary intercepts and takes possession.  



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 1 - 1 Bishop's Stortford.