ASHTON U 1 BLYTH SP 1
By David Robinson
ASHTONcame from behind to snatch a draw with the newly crowned champions at a blustery Hurst Cross as both sides also missed a penalty.
Spartans were first on to the attack as Adam Wrightson made a strong run into the area and was denied at his near post by Luke Pilling and Daniel Maguire’s flick then saw Robbie Dale bursting into the area but unable to score. They should have moved ahead on 17 minutes as Shaun Reid won a soft looking spot kick for a foul by Simon Woodford but Pilling pulled off a tremendous one-handed save from Maguire’s ...