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Blyth Spartans 1-1 Wrexham: Blyth boosted by the spirit of 78

Blyth Spartans were unable to avenge their FA Cup injustice at the hands of Wrexham 44 years ago – but they summoned the spirit of 1978 in a full-blooded FA Cup tie at a packed Croft Park.
Blyth Spartans

By Jeff Bowron

BLYTH SPARTANS 1
Richardson 90
BLYTH SPARTANS: (4-3-3): Mitchell; Richardson, Lees, Elsdon, Liddle; Ravenhill, Hickey, Deverdics; O’Donnell, Main (Cornish 73), McKeown. Subs not used: Evans, Gillies, Dopson, Alexander, Joisce

WREXHAM 1
O’Connor 76
WREXHAM: (5-3-2) Howard; Hosannah, Hayden, Tozer, O’Connor, McFadzean (Forde 79); Jones, Young, Davies (Mullin 58); Lee, Dalby (Palmer 58) Subs not used: McAlinden, Watson, Culworth, Tunnicliffe
BLYTH Spartans were unable to avenge their FA Cup injustice at the hands of Wrexham 44 years ago – but they summoned the spirit of 1978 ...

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