Blyth Spartans v FC United of Manchester | Tuesday, 3rd December 2024 - 19:45 | League

Blyth Spartans round off three successive home games as they welcome FC United of Manchester to Croft Park.

Last time out against Hyde United Michael Connor's side fell to a 1-0 defeat. However, it was a battling display from Spartans as they played over 70 minutes with 10 men after Connor Pani's first-half sending-off.

Matchday Information

You can buy tickets with cash or card at the gate on the day or online here. All ticket information is as follows:

Adults - £15
Concessions (over 65) - £9
11-16 Years & Students - £6
Under-10s are admitted for free when accompanied by a paying adult.

To be seated in the Port of Blyth main stand, an extra £2 cost will be incurred for each category.

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Team News

Connor Pani is available as his suspension does not start until the weekend. There are new no injury worries following Saturday's match.

What We're Saying

Despite the result, Michael Connor was positive about his side's display:

The luck has to turn at some point. We are super, super proud of the lads. Tom said it in the dressing room, that's a Blyth Spartans performance. I'm judged on results, end of. The results haven't been great but we're seeing a vast improvement in how we're playing. It does take time, but let's go on Tuesday, let's be positive and get a result. Every game is a cup final. We know what points we need and what we need to do. But our luck will turn - a referee will give us a decision eventually. You look at our first game at Warrington, that was never a pen, then again today. At some point we're going to get a bit of luck and things will turn.

Opposition

FC United of Manchester currently sit in 19th place with 18 points, however they picked up a vital 2-1 win at home to Mickleover on Saturday.

Noah Halford and Charlie Ennis scored for the home side, before 70th minute strike from Ryan Wilson threatened a comeback from Mickleover.

FC were also in European action last week as they travelled to face Prague Raptors in the first round second-leg of the Fenix Trophy. FC ran out 3-0 winners, sealing an 8-0 aggregate win and passage to the next round.

What They're Saying

After his side's win against Mickleover, FC boss Mark Beesley said":

We just needed to get over the line today. I thought at times we played some really good stuff. I think for the effort the lads have put in this week, they've been abroad and come back, to give us that performance, I've got to praise the character and will to win. It'll be a tough game. They have good footballers and they're similar to us, they'll be looking for a home win to kick start their season, so we need to make sure it's not against us.

Last Time We Met

The sides last met in September 2021 in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round. JJ O'Donnell put Spartans in front before a certain Cedric Main equalised in the second half for the visitors as the game finished 1-1.

The sides met again a few days later in the replay at Broadhurst Park, with a brace from Connor Thompson sealing a win for Spartans.

Media Coverage

You can follow all of the action on Tuesday evening via our social media platforms and BlythLive on Mixlr from 7:30 pm.

Written by Stephen Burton

Travel Information

Croft Park
Plessey Road
Blyth
NE24 3JE

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