By Jeff Bowron
BLYTH rang the changes for their clash against Evo-Stik Premier strugglers Stalybridge Celtic – and only just got over the line.
It took late goals from Sean Reid and defender Ian Watson to spare Spartans’ blushes after Connor Hughes had given Celtic a 69th-minute lead. Stalybridge gave a good account of themselves in the first half at Croft Park, Hughes clipping a post ten minutes from the break. Both sides also had penalty appeals turned down, Robbie Dale for Blyth and Liam Dickinson for Celtic.
Greg Rutherford, in his first Spartans start, twice went close, Bly...