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23/10/2027, Croft Park, Blyth, England
National League North, English National League

Blyth Spartans Vs Darlington

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: J McGill (GK) , D Flynn (CB) , E Boyle (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , M McCardell (LB) , C Patterson (CM) , B Obia (CM) , R Dolan (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RW) , J Benetollo (LW) , D Onion (ST) And the subs are: S Morris (CB) , C Lynch (CB) , R Hanegan (CM) , C McKay (CM) , I McWhinney (ST)

Darlington play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Lace (GK) , A Dee (CB) , A Carey (CB) , W Evans (CB) , D McCaa (RB) , J Cavanaugh (LB) , A Shagari (CDM) , R Crockett (CAM) , P Gwenn (RM) , D Scully (LM) , M Elliot (ST) And the subs are: B Ferguson (CB) , P MacKinnon (CB) , R McGill (CM) , M Scroggins (CM) , D Maddox (ST)

Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Darlington.  This is a league fixture taking place in the National League North, English National League.  The attendance is 2953.

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

7' - William Evans passes the ball to Anthony Carey.  Anthony Carey plays a long pass to Paul Gwenn.  Paul Gwenn plays a short pass to Davie Scully.  Davie Scully speeds past Dan Flynn.  

8' - Davie Scully whips in a cross and finds Matthew Elliot.  Matthew Elliot gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Joey McGill deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Darlington.  Ricky Crockett will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

15' - Ricky Crockett fires a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

21' - Brendan Obia hits the ball long to Robert Dolan.  Anthony Carey dispossesses Robert Dolan and gains possession for his team.  James Benetollo tackles Anthony Carey and takes possession.  Blyth Spartans launch a counter attack.  James Benetollo crosses the ball and finds Davie Onion.  Davie Onion shoots...but the ball hits the post!  Dave Rhydderch pounces on the loose ball...Dave Rhydderch attempts a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

24' - Bart Lace sees a run from Matthew Elliot.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Matthew Elliot is able to control the ball.  Matthew Elliot tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Matthew Elliot scores!  That's a nice goal from the Darlington player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

28' - Dan Flynn plays a short pass to Chris Patterson.  Chris Patterson finds Brendan Obia with a short pass.  Brendan Obia passes a long ball to Robert Dolan.  Robert Dolan curls in a cross, and manages to find Brendan Obia.  Brendan Obia attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

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

45' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Dave McCaa passes the ball to Ricky Crockett.  Ricky Crockett plays a short pass to Anthony Carey.  Anthony Carey passes a long ball to Andreas Dee.  Andreas Dee passes to Matthew Elliot.  Matthew Elliot tries to use ball skills to beat Robert Dolan and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chris Patterson will come off.  Chris McKay is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Andreas Dee is going to be taken off.  Brad Ferguson is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Onion is going to be taken off.  Isaac McWhinney joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  William Evans is going to be taken off.  Peter MacKinnon is brought on from the bench.  

53' - James Benetollo attempts to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a lovely goal from James Benetollo for Blyth Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

54' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ricky Crockett is going to be taken off.  David Maddox is going to be brought on.  

58' - David Maddox looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Eoin Boyle is going to be taken off.  Steven Morris joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Brendan Obia sees Isaac McWhinney making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Isaac McWhinney is able to control the ball.  Isaac McWhinney strikes the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...and Isaac McWhinney scores!  That's a nice goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

62' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - Alex Rhind hits the ball long to Brendan Obia.  Brendan Obia curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

68' - Chris McKay sees James Benetollo making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and James Benetollo runs on to the ball.  James Benetollo attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  David Maddox gets to the ball first and clears.

71' - Mike McCardell plays a long ball to Robert Dolan.  Robert Dolan passes the ball to James Benetollo.  James Benetollo attempts to use his skills to beat Anthony Carey and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Dave McCaa speeds past Dave Rhydderch.  



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 2 - 1 Darlington.