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LUKE WHO’S IN AT DAD’S RIVALS

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
22 July 2018

Son of Blyth boss joins Heed

By Jeff Bowron

JUNIOR: New Gateshead loanee Luke Armstrong
PICTURE: Charlie Waugh

IT’S A family affair! A former Spartan whose father is manager at Blyth has linked up with arch-rivals Gateshead – his Dad’s hometown club.
Young Middlesbrough striker Luke Armstrong, son of Blyth boss Alun, has given Gateshead a boost by joining the National League club on a season-long loan.
Armstrong, 22, made a goalscoring debut in the Heed’s 4-1 friendly win over Morpeth Town in midweek. The former Birmingham City trainee re-joined Middlesbrough afte...

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