BLYTH SPARTANS 1 BOSTON UNITED 4By Andrew Beharie

BLYTH SPARTANS’ survival hopes suffered a seismic blow as they were demolished by fellow strugglers Boston United in a crucial relegation six-pointer. Jordan Burrow and Sam McLintock gave the Pilgrims a comfortable half-time lead, before Billy Chadwick struck their third just after the break. Troy Chiabi pulled one back with five minutes left, but any slim hopes of a comeback were destroyed by Jake Wright’s strike in injury time. Blyth knew a win was needed here to claw themselves out of the drop zone, and went close...