Hopson grabs pair as Avenue lose way

BLYTH SPARTANS 3 BRADFORD PA 0
By Jeff Bowron
BLYTH SPARTANS made it a hat-trick of 3-0 wins to cement their place in the play-offs.
Dale Hopson was the twogoal hero scoring a 14th-minute penalty and then adding a second 13 minutes from time.
In between Jarrett Rivers scored a crucial second goal just before the break, a faltering Avenue having their moments but not scoring.
A foul by Avenue keeper Steve Drench on Blyth danger man Dan Maguire handed the home side the initiative, Hopson clinical from the spot.
Bradford’s first attempt on target came on 25 minutes when Oli Johnson&rsquo...

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