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21/02/2026, Croft Park, Blyth, England
Premier Division, Northern Premier League
Blyth Spartans Vs Alfreton Town

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) , T Griffith (CM) , J Brannon (CM) , R Cary (CAM) , D Rhydderch (RW) , C Addie (LW) , O Sarr (ST) And the subs are: D Flynn (CB) , E Boyle (CB) , J Vong (CM) , C Patterson (CM) , E Taylor (ST)

Alfreton Town play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: M Seriki (GK) , K Kennon (CB) , A McQuirter (CB) , M Kellow (RB) , M Cour (LB) , M Harding (CM) , P Pyper (CM) , D MacLaren (CDM) , P Penney (CAM) , J McCort (ST) , M Elias (ST) And the subs are: L Hendrickson (CB) , B Braden (CB) , R Handley (CM) , C Symington (CM) , A MacBeth (ST)
Welcome to Croft Park in Blyth, England where Blyth Spartans will face Alfreton Town.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Premier Division, Northern Premier League.  The attendance is 3699.

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

4' - John Brannon plays a short pass to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels slides the ball to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith passes a long ball to Martyn Perry.  Martyn Perry curves the ball into the box and finds John Brannon.  John Brannon is brought down by Phil Penney...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Connor Addie stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the top corner...and its in! It's a fine goal from Connor Addie for Blyth Spartans!  The keeper guessed the wrong way!

4' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

8' - Martyn Cour passes to Kieran Kennon.  Kieran Kennon finds Phil Penney with a short pass.  Phil Penney plays a short pass to Alan McQuirter.  Tobias Griffith dispossesses Alan McQuirter and the ball goes loose.  Phil Penney slides the ball to Patrick Pyper.  Patrick Pyper whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

9' - John Brannon hits the ball long to Peter McPhaul.  Peter McPhaul sees Roger Cary making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Roger Cary is able to take the ball.  Roger Cary looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Roger Cary scores!  That's a fine goal from the Blyth Spartans player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

10' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

11' - Malcolm Harding plays a short pass to Mike Kellow.  Mike Kellow plays a short pass to Patrick Pyper.  Patrick Pyper speeds past Tobias Griffith.  

13' - Phil Shiels hits the ball long to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind curls in a cross, and manages to find Owen Sarr.  Owen Sarr is impeded by Martyn Cour.  The referee blows his whistle and points to the spot!  Connor Addie places the ball to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but Mick Seriki deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Connor Addie uses his pace to beat Dave MacLaren.  

14' - Connor Addie whips in a cross and finds Roger Cary.  Roger Cary is impeded by Dave MacLaren.  The referee blows his whistle and awards a penalty!  Connor Addie places the ball to take the penalty.  He attempts  to hit the ball into the bottom corner...but Mick Seriki performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

15' - Mick Seriki chips a long ball to Phil Penney.  Phil Penney runs with the ball, beating John Brannon.  

16' - Phil Penney sees Mark Elias making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Martyn Cour passes a long ball to Patrick Pyper.  Patrick Pyper looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Alfreton Town!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

22' - John Brannon passes the ball to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith plays the ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary passes a long ball to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels curls in a cross, but Malcolm Harding gets to the ball and knocks it out for a corner.  

22' - Tobias Griffith places the ball to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

24' - Tobias Griffith tackles Phil Penney and gains possession for his team.  Tobias Griffith hits the ball long to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind passes to Owen Sarr.  Owen Sarr whips in a cross, but Dave MacLaren intercepts and takes possession.  

34' - Blyth Spartans attempt a quick counter attack.  Martyn Perry plays the ball to Phil Shiels.  Phil Shiels hits the ball long to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

35' - John Brannon passes to Owen Sarr.  Owen Sarr looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Mick Seriki!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Connor Addie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

37' - Kieran Kennon finds Martyn Cour with a short pass.  Martyn Cour plays a long ball to Patrick Pyper.  Patrick Pyper slides the ball to Mark Elias.  Mark Elias sees Phil Penney making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

43' - Alex Rhind plays a long ball to Roger Cary.  Roger Cary passes the ball to Tobias Griffith.  Tobias Griffith curves the ball into the box, but Mike Kellow intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Mike Kellow plays a long ball to Phil Penney.  Phil Penney spots a run from John McCort.  He attempts to play a throughball, and John McCort is able to control the ball.  John McCort looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Mark McCalmon!  Phil Shiels gets to the ball first and clears.

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

45' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

47' - Martyn Cour passes to Malcolm Harding.  Malcolm Harding finds Mike Kellow with a short pass.  Mike Kellow hits the ball long to Alan McQuirter.  Alan McQuirter curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Peter McPhaul takes possession.  

49' - Owen Sarr tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Owen Sarr is going to be taken off.  Ellis Taylor joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Brannon is going to be taken off.  Chris Patterson is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tobias Griffith is going to be taken off.  Joel Vong joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dave MacLaren will come off.  Colin Symington joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Alan McQuirter is going to be taken off.  Lee Hendrickson is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Patrick Pyper plays a long pass to Colin Symington.  Colin Symington plays a short pass to Malcolm Harding.  With a turn of pace, Malcolm Harding beats Martyn Perry.  

55' - Malcolm Harding looks to unleash a long range shot...and Malcolm Harding scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Alfreton Town player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kieran Kennon is going to be taken off.  Billy Braden is brought on from the bench.  

61' - Chris Patterson finds Joel Vong with a long pass.  Joel Vong attempts to speed past Mike Kellow, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Mike Kellow has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Blyth Spartans.  

62' - Chris Patterson will take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Patrick Pyper intercepts and clears the ball.  

63' - With a turn of pace, Joel Vong beats Billy Braden.  

64' - Joel Vong tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Blyth Spartans.  Connor Addie gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Dave Rhydderch.  Dave Rhydderch gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat Mick Seriki...and its in! It's a fine goal from Dave Rhydderch for Blyth Spartans!  The ball went in off the upright!

65' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - Chris Patterson slides the ball to Joel Vong.  Joel Vong runs with the ball, beating Mike Kellow.  

68' - Joel Vong hits a shot from outside the area...but the shot goes wide!

71' - Roger Cary plays a long ball to Chris Patterson.  Chris Patterson passes the ball to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor fires a shot from distance...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ellis Taylor for Blyth Spartans!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

71' - Alfreton Town kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Peter McPhaul plays a long pass to Chris Patterson.  Chris Patterson passes to Connor Addie.  Connor Addie tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

81' - Colin Symington tackles Martyn Perry and the ball goes loose.  Alex Rhind passes to Martyn Perry.  Martyn Perry plays a long pass to Chris Patterson.  Chris Patterson whips in a cross, but Lee Hendrickson intercepts the ball.  

84' - Lee Hendrickson hits the ball long to Malcolm Harding.  Roger Cary tackles Malcolm Harding and the ball goes loose.  Chris Patterson passes the ball to Joel Vong.  Joel Vong passes a long ball to Alex Rhind.  Alex Rhind plays the ball to Ellis Taylor.  Ellis Taylor hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot is saved by Mick Seriki!  

85' - Mick Seriki plays a long ball to Colin Symington.  Colin Symington spots a run from Mark Elias.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Mark Elias is unable to control the ball!  

86' - Roger Cary hits the ball long to Chris Patterson.  Chris Patterson plays a short pass to Joel Vong.  Joel Vong curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

87' - Joel Vong crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Lee Hendrickson takes possession.  

91' - Martyn Perry hits the ball long to Peter McPhaul.  Peter McPhaul finds Chris Patterson with a short pass.  Chris Patterson crosses the ball, and manages to find Joel Vong.  Joel Vong attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Blyth Spartans!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!



The match has ended Blyth Spartans 5 - 2 Alfreton Town.