South Shields vs Blyth Spartans - Pre Season Match Preview

Monday, 3 August 2015

PRE SEASON FRIENDLY

Venue: Filtrona Park, Shaftesbury Avenue, Jarrow, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 9PH
Date: Tuesday 4th August 2015
Kick Off: 19:30

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Saturday saw Blyth run out alongside a Sunderland U21 side for the testimonial of current club captain Robbie Dale. We will be playing our last away pre-season friendly at EBAC Northern League club South Shields and it will be used as a chance for the players who still require fitness to get game time under their belts.

It's also a chance for Tom Wade and Lee Picton to get another look at any trialists as they finalise their squad for the first league fixture at Barwell in twelve days.

South Shields have had a successful pre-season after recording four victories over fellow Northern League opposition. Ex-players Wayne Buchanan and Wayne Phillips have joined the Mariners over the summer, along with ex-Ashington manager Gary Middleton, who is the current number number at the club.

IN THE AWAY DUG OUT

Jon King

DANGER MAN

Wayne Phillips - Experienced winger who has played for Gateshead and Blyth Spartans previously, now plying his trade in the Northern League after joining from Jarrow Roofing in the summer.

LAST TIME WE MET

South Shields 0-2 Blyth Spartans - SGC Final - 15th May 1996

CURRENT MUTUAL FRIENDS

Wayne Buchanan
Wayne Phillips