National League North

Spartans saved by last-gasp Blackett

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
11 October 2020

By James Noble
BLYTH SPARTANS 1 AFC TELFORD UNITED 1
AFTER an opening-day mauling at Guiseley, Blyth Spartans put theirfirst point on the board as visitors AFC Telford remain unbeaten.
Jason Oswell’s towering 13th-minute header for the Shropshire outfit was dramatically cancelled out by Paul Blackett’s 90th-minute life-saver at Croft Park.
The Bucks began strongly and Oswell gave them the lead when he beat goalkeeper Brenden Pearson in the air to head home Henry Cowans’ far-post cross.
Pearson did well to stop Telford doubling their advantage in the 20th minute, when he ke...

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