Blyth Spartans vs Birmingham City, 2014-15 English FA Cup, Round 3

· English FA Cup

Blyth Spartans

35': Robert Dale
41': Robert Dale

FT
2 - 3

Birmingham City

52': Lee Novak
55': Wes Thomas
58': Wes Thomas

Blues fightback kills Blyth dream

Match Commentary

0': Game on!
1': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Attacking)
1': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Attacking)
2': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
3': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
4': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
4': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
4': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
6': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
8': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 8'
9': Lee Novak crosses the ball.
9': Nikola Zigic hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
9': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
10': Daniel Hawkins commits a foul on Callum Reilly resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
10': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 10'
10': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
10': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Attacking)
11': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
12': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Attacking)
12': Mark Duffy commits a foul on Jarrett Rivers resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
12': Nathan Buddle (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 12'
13': Guy Moussi clears the ball from danger.
13': Offside called on Jarrett Rivers
13': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 13'
14': Stephen Turnbull crosses the ball.
14': David Edgar clears the ball from danger.
15': Callum Reilly commits a foul on Daniel Hawkins resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
15': Stephen Turnbull (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 15'
15': Stephen Turnbull hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: save
15': Colin Doyle makes the save (Catch)
16': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Defending)
16': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Defending)
18': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
19': Nathan Buddle commits a foul on Mark Duffy resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
19': Mark Duffy (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 19'
19': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
19': Peter Jeffries clears the ball from danger.
20': Offside called on Nikola Zigic
20': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 20'
20': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
21': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
22': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
22': Neal Eardley commits a foul on Robert Dale resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
23': Stephen Turnbull (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 23'
23': Stephen Turnbull crosses the ball.
23': Lee Novak clears the ball from danger.
23': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
23': Callum Reilly commits a foul on Daniel Maguire resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
23': Daniel Maguire (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 23'
25': Offside called on Lee Novak
25': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 25'
26': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
26': Nikola Zigic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
26': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
27': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
28': Stephen Turnbull commits a foul on Guy Moussi resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
28': Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 28'
30': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
30': Stephen Turnbull commits a foul on Wesley Thomas resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
30': Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 30'
31': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
31': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
31': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
32': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
32': Damien Mullen commits a foul on Mark Duffy resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
32': Mark Duffy (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 32'
32': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
33': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Attacking)
34': Nikola Zigic commits a foul on Ryan Hutchinson resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
34': Ryan Hutchinson (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 34'
34': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
35': Jarrett Rivers hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
35': Neal Eardley blocks the shot
35': That last goal was assisted by Jarrett Rivers
35': Robert Dale hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
35': Goal!! Robert Dale hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Blyth Spartans now leads 1 - 0
36': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Attacking)
37': Robert Dale commits a foul on Nikola Zigic resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
37': Robert Dale is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
37': Mark Duffy (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 37'
37': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
38': Jordan Watson clears the ball from danger.
38': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Attacking)
39': Ryan Hutchinson commits a foul on Wesley Thomas resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
39': Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 39'
39': Neal Eardley hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: blocked
40': Daniel Hawkins blocks the shot
40': Neal Eardley crosses the ball.
40': Nathan Buddle clears the ball from danger.
40': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
40': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
41': Guy Moussi commits a foul on Daniel Maguire resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
41': Stephen Turnbull (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 41'
41': That last goal was assisted by Stephen Turnbull
41': Robert Dale hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
41': Goal!! Robert Dale hits a right footed shot to the lower right corner from the centre penalty area and scores!! Blyth Spartans now leads 2 - 0
42': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Attacking)
43': Mark Duffy commits a foul on Robert Dale resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
43': Mark Duffy is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
43': Nathan Buddle (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 43'
43': Guy Moussi clears the ball from danger.
44': Neal Eardley crosses the ball.
44': Ryan Hutchinson clears the ball from danger.
45': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
45': Offside called on Daniel Maguire
45': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 45'
45': The referee has signaled the end of the first half
45'+1': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
45'+2': Throw-in: Jordan Watson takes it (Defending)
45'+3': Daniel Maguire hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: save
45': The second half is under way
47': Offside called on Nathan Buddle
47': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 47'
48': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
48': Nathan Buddle clears the ball from danger.
48': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
49': Nikola Zigic hits a header. Outcome: save
49': Peter Jeffries makes the save (Catch)
51': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
52': Lee Novak hits a good right footed shot. Outcome: goal
52': Goal!! Lee Novak hits a right footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area and scores!! Birmingham City now trails 1 - 2
53': Lee Novak crosses the ball.
53': Neal Eardley crosses the ball.
53': Nikola Zigic hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
53': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
54': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
55': That last goal was assisted by Lee Novak
55': Wesley Thomas hits a good left footed shot. Outcome: goal
55': Goal!! Wesley Thomas hits a left footed shot to the lower left corner from the left penalty area and scores!! The game is now tied at 2
56': Offside called on Wesley Thomas
56': Nathan Buddle (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 56'
57': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
58': Jordan Watson clears the ball from danger.
58': That last goal was assisted by Mark Duffy
58': Wesley Thomas hits a good header. Outcome: goal
58': Goal!! Wesley Thomas hits a header to the upper right corner from the centre 6 yard and scores!! Birmingham City now leads 3 - 2
60': Michael Morrison commits a foul on Daniel Maguire resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
60': Stephen Turnbull (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 60'
60': Offside called on Wesley Thomas
61': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 61'
61': Mark Duffy crosses the ball.
61': Joel Dixon clears the ball from danger.
62': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
62': Ryan Hutchinson commits a foul on Wesley Thomas resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
63': Neal Eardley (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 63'
64': Daniel Hawkins clears the ball from danger.
64': Neal Eardley hits a good right footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: over bar
64': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
64': Robert Dale hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
65': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
65': Damien Mullen commits a foul on Callum Reilly resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
66': Blyth Spartans makes a sub: Michael Richardson enters for Damien Mullen. Reason: Tactical
66': David Edgar (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 66'
66': Mitch Hancox commits a foul on Jarrett Rivers resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
66': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 66'
68': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
69': Peter Jeffries takes a short goal kick
70': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
72': Ryan Hutchinson hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
72': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
72': Offside called on Wesley Thomas
72': Peter Jeffries (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 72'
73': Michael Richardson crosses the ball.
73': Nikola Zigic clears the ball from danger.
74': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
74': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
75': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Defending)
75': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
76': Nathan Buddle commits a foul on Lee Novak resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
76': Mark Duffy (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 76'
77': Mitch Hancox hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
77': Peter Jeffries takes a long goal kick
78': Nikola Zigic clears the ball from danger.
79': Guy Moussi commits a foul on Michael Richardson resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
79': Nathan Buddle (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 79'
79': Mitch Hancox commits a foul on Jarrett Rivers resulting on a free kick for Blyth Spartans
80': Mitch Hancox is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
80': Nathan Buddle (Blyth Spartans) Free Kick at 80'
80': Callum Reilly clears the ball from danger.
80': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
81': Handball called on Daniel Maguire
81': Colin Doyle (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 81'
82': Birmingham City makes a sub: Koby Arthur enters for Mark Duffy. Reason: Tactical
84': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
85': Blyth Spartans makes a sub: Danny Parker enters for Ryan Hutchinson. Reason: Injury
86': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
87': Lee Novak crosses the ball.
87': Stephen Turnbull clears the ball from danger.
88': Throw-in: Neal Eardley takes it (Attacking)
88': Throw-in: Michael Richardson takes it (Defending)
88': Throw-in: Joel Dixon takes it (Defending)
89': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
89': Daniel Maguire commits a foul on Guy Moussi resulting on a free kick for Birmingham City
90': Michael Morrison (Birmingham City) Free Kick at 90'
90': Mitch Hancox crosses the ball.
90': Nathan Buddle clears the ball from danger.
90': Throw-in: Robert Dale takes it (Attacking)
90': The referee has signaled the end of the second half
90': End of the game
90'+1': Neal Eardley crosses the ball.
90'+2': Blyth Spartans makes a sub: Alex Nicholson enters for Joel Dixon. Reason: Tactical
90'+2': Danny Parker hits a good header, but it is off target. Outcome: miss right
90'+3': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
90'+3': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Defending)
90'+3': Daniel Maguire hits a good left footed shot, but it is off target. Outcome: miss left
90'+4': Colin Doyle takes a long goal kick
90'+4': Throw-in: Mitch Hancox takes it (Attacking)

Statistics

BIR		BLYT
11	Fouls	11
2	Yellow Cards	1
0	Red Cards	0
5	Offsides	3
0	Corner Kicks	0
1	Saves	1
56	Possession	44
10	SHOTS	9
4	ON GOAL	4
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
14	Crosses	3
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	1
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
7	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Croft Park
Location: Blyth, England
Attendance: 3,644

Line-Ups

Blyth Spartans

No.	Name
1	Peter Jeffries (GK)
2	Joel Dixon
4	Ryan Hutchinson
5	Nathan Buddle
3	Jordan Watson
6	Stephen Turnbull
8	Daniel Hawkins
10	Damien Mullen
7	Jarrett Rivers
9	Daniel Maguire
11	Robert Dale

Blyth Spartans Substitutes:

Nia Harris, Danny Parker, Alex Nicholson, Neal Hooks, Mathew Wade, Aaron Wearmouth, Michael Richardson.

Birmingham City

No.	Name
21	Colin Doyle (GK)
2	Neal Eardley
6	David Edgar
28	Michael Morrison
18	Mitch Hancox
12	Lee Novak
17	Callum Reilly
39	Guy Moussi
7	Mark Duffy
19	Nikola Zigic
10	Wes Thomas

Birmingham City Substitutes:

Darren Randolph, Jonathan Grounds, Paul Caddis, David Cotterill, Andrew Shinnie, Koby Arthur, Demarai Gray.

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