Spartans vs Birmingham City FA Cup Matchday Magazine Preview

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Blyth face Championship side Birmingham City on Saturday in the eagerly anticipated FA Cup Third Round clash.

Spartans have already won in six previous rounds in the competition this season, while the Midlands side visit Croft Park for their first FA Cup match for just under a year.

They were knocked out in the Fourth Round last season when they hosted Premier League side Swansea City.

Blyth have made history this season, reaching the Third Round of the FA Cup for the fourth time in their history under the guidance of manager Tom Wade.

Wade talked to the club's official

Matchday Magazine

about the club's FA Cup run to date and looked ahead to the excitement of hosting a Championship club at a packed Croft Park.

Inside the bumper edition of the

Matchday Magazine

, which is priced at £3, supporters can read regular favourites from club historian Ken Sproat, columnists Luke Bidwell and Malcolm Stephenson and catch-up with the next round of this season's

Question Time

.

There will also be plenty of FA Cup content to indulge in before kick-off and at half time, with special articles from guest writers Ed Higgs and David Francis-Deakin.

We also take a look at the career of Blyth Spartans legend Bill Fenwick and Phil Castiaux catches up with another Spartans great.

This and much more is included so don't miss out! The £3 edition can be bought from usual places prior to kick-off.