Saturday 1st December 2007
Blue Square North
AFC Telford United 3 Blyth Spartans 1

Spartans came away from their long trip to Shropshire empty handed after given another good performance of them selves, but poor defending handed the home side 3 easy goals.

The home side took the lead on 5 minutes. A deep cross into the penalty area by Jimmy Turner was turned back across goal by defender Ben Christensen straight to Matty Lewis who slotted home from 6 yards.

Spartans created the better of the chances in the remaining part of the first period. Alex Gildea linking up down the left with Kenny Boyle setup Robert Dale to try his hand from just inside the area and home keeper Ryan Young was forced to turn around for a corner. Then Boyle released Dale again down the left for his centre to be headed narrowly wide by Chris McCabe.

Then on 34 minutes the Spartans got deserved equaliser. A free kick from Captain Richard Forster was headed back across goal by Phil Bell and Dale turned and volleyed home.

With Spartans looking to take the lead from a free kick just outside the home penalty area the home side quickly countered. With Asa Charlton beaten Christensen for pace before sliding an inch perfect pass to Lewis who set up on loan Michael Husbands to score.

Then with 13 minutes remaining the Blyth defence pressed the self destruct button again. This time they failed to clear the ball out of their own area for Gary Birch to hammer home.

Spartans: - 1 Adam Bartlett, 2 Ben Christensen, 3 Kenny Boyle, 4 Andrew Leeson, 5 Richard Forster, 6 Gareth Williams, 7 Adrian Webster (sub Martin Houlahan, 8 Chris McCabe, 9 Robert Dale, 10 Phil Bell (sub Andy Johnson), Alex Gildea.
Sub not used: - Graham Fenton, Richard Logan & Michael Hedley.