David Coulson to join a Northern League side

On another busy transfer day at Croft Park, the Blyth Spartans manager Steve Cuggy has confirmed that he has allowed centre half David Coulson the opportunity to gain some first team football playing some games in the Northern League.

The likeable defender signed over the summer from Whitley Bay has featured in 10 of the Spartans opening fixtures, scoring three goals, but Cuggy feels that the emerging partnership between Wayne Buchanan and Carl Jones will limit the defender's first team opportunitites, Cuggy said "I've spoken to Davy and we've both agreed it would be best if he was to get some first team football under his belt, so he is speaking to a couple of Northern League sides in order for this to happen, he will, of course, remain registered with the Spartans and I would have no hesitation in bringing him back into the squad."

"It is all well and good attending training sessions, but it is difficult to stay match fit if you are not involved week in, week out - then when you're called upon you don't fully do yourself or the team justice if you've lost that bit of sharpness, which would be a shame because he a good player."

"I will, obviously, be keeping a keen eye on his progress with whoever he signs for and will be regular contact with the manager to stay up to speed with how he is doing. We have employed similar deals this season which have seen Michael Pearson and Lee Mason play for South and North Shields respectively."

"The central defensive partnership of Carl Jones and Wayne Buchanan is settling in quite nicely and has done well and with young Adam Robinson coming in on loan from Bradford City, we felt that Davy getting a few games elsewhere would be good for everyone."