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30/09/2025, Croft Park, Blyth, England
FA Trophy, Round 2

Blyth Spartans Vs Royal Leamington Spa

Blyth Spartans play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: M McCalmon (GK) , M Perry (CB) , P Shiels (CB) , A Rhind (RB) , P McPhaul (LB) , J Brannon (CM) , T Griffith (CM) , R Cary (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RW) , C Addie (LW) , O Sarr (ST) And the subs are: D Flynn (CB) , S Morris (CB) , J Vong (CM) , C Patterson (CM) , E Taylor (ST)

Royal Leamington Spa play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Persley (GK) , C Winstone (CB) , A Roach (CB) , E Ogungbure (RB) , D Hedley (LB) , S Floyd (CDM) , L Cary (CAM) , S Kinnock (RM) , P Fairbairn (LM) , D Manatt (ST) , D Skene (ST) And the subs are: S Deasmhumhain (GK) , W Summerhill (CB) , P Odita (CM) , A Hopkins (CM) , C Owens (ST)

Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Royal Leamington Spa.  This is round 2 of the FA Trophy.  The attendance is 3874.

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

3' - Alex Rhind plays a short pass to Martyn Perry.  Martyn Perry passes to Peter McPhaul.  Peter McPhaul finds Martyn Perry with a long pass.  Martyn Perry plays a short pass to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith crosses the ball into the box and finds Connor Addie.  Connor Addie fires a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Connor Addie for Blyth Spartans!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

4' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

9' - Peter McPhaul chips a long ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary passes the ball to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith passes to Connor Addie.  Connor Addie passes to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith finds Dave Rhydderch with a short pass.  Dave Rhydderch takes a shot from distance...but the shot goes wide!

14' - John Brannon passes to Roger Cary.  Peter Fairbairn tackles Roger Cary and takes possession.  Tobias Griffith tackles Peter Fairbairn and takes the ball.  Tobias Griffith slides the ball to John Brannon.  John Brannon curves the ball into the box, finding Tobias Griffith.  Stephen Floyd brings down Tobias Griffith.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Connor Addie prepares to take the penalty.  He tries  to power the ball into the top corner...but Harvey Persley stops the shot!  

16' - Harvey Persley plays a short pass to Adam Roach.  John Brannon successfully tackles Adam Roach and gains possession for his team.  Blyth Spartans attempt a quick counter attack.  John Brannon spots a run from Dave Rhydderch.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Dave Rhydderch runs on to the ball.  Dave Rhydderch looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dave Rhydderch for Blyth Spartans!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

17' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Owen Sarr speeds past Seth Kinnock.  

28' - Dave Rhydderch plays the ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary passes to Connor Addie.  Connor Addie attempts to hit a long range shot...and Connor Addie scores!  Its a goal for Blyth Spartans!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

28' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

34' - Stephen Floyd sees a run from Dale Manatt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dale Manatt  is unable to take the ball down!  

34' - Dai Skene successfully tackles Phil Shiels and the ball goes loose.  Leon Cary attempts to beat John Brannon using his skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

35' - Leon Cary attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Leon Cary scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Royal Leamington Spa player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

37' - Leon Cary tries to beat John Brannon using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

38' - Leon Cary sees a run from Dai Skene.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dai Skene runs on to the ball.  Dai Skene looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

42' - John Brannon crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

45' - Tobias Griffith successfully tackles Stephen Floyd and the ball goes loose.  Blyth Spartans try to launch a counter attack.  Connor Addie sees Owen Sarr making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Owen Sarr takes the ball.  Owen Sarr attempts a shot...but its wide!

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

46' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Owen Sarr looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but its wide!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Owen Sarr will come off.  Ellis Taylor is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martyn Perry will come off.  Dan Flynn is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Shiels is going to be taken off.  Steven Morris joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Peter Fairbairn is going to be taken off.  Alun Hopkins is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ceri Winstone will come off.  Wayne Summerhill is going to be brought on.  

56' - Tobias Griffith finds Peter McPhaul with a short pass.  Peter McPhaul finds Tobias Griffith with a short pass.  Tobias Griffith finds John Brannon with a short pass.  John Brannon whips in a cross and finds Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and Tobias Griffith scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

56' - Royal Leamington Spa kick the ball off for the restart.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Stephen Floyd is going to be taken off.  Paul Odita joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Leon Cary hits the ball long to Euan Ogungbure.  Euan Ogungbure slides the ball to Dai Skene.  Dai Skene tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Dai Skene scores!  That's an exquisite goal from the Royal Leamington Spa player!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

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

62' - Alex Rhind passes to Steven Morris.  Steven Morris passes to John Brannon.  John Brannon passes to Steven Morris.  Steven Morris passes the ball to John Brannon.  John Brannon curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

68' - Blyth Spartans launch a counter attack.  Peter McPhaul finds Tobias Griffith with a long pass.  Tobias Griffith passes the ball to Connor Addie.  Connor Addie tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

70' - Dale Manatt whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

73' - Ellis Taylor passes the ball to John Brannon.  John Brannon plays the ball to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor sees Tobias Griffith making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Tobias Griffith is caught offside!  

75' - Leon Cary passes the ball to Adam Roach.  Adam Roach finds Alun Hopkins with a long pass.  Alun Hopkins speeds past Roger Cary.  

82' - Paul Odita finds David Hedley with a long pass.  David Hedley sees a run from Dai Skene.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Dai Skene runs on to the ball.  Dai Skene fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

91' - Tobias Griffith tackles Paul Odita and the ball goes loose.  Seth Kinnock finds Adam Roach with a long ball.  Adam Roach sees Dale Manatt making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Dale Manatt runs on to the ball.  Dale Manatt reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Alex Rhind finds Peter McPhaul with a long ball.  Peter McPhaul plays the ball to Connor Addie.  With a turn of pace, Connor Addie tries to beat David Hedley, but is dispossessed.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 4 - 2 Royal Leamington Spa.