By Mark Carruthers

RECORD BREAKER: Spartans’ Robbie Dale

MANAGERS past and present have paid tribute to Blyth Spartans star Robbie Dale after he became the club’s record appearance holder.
The long-serving winger moved on to 626 appearances for the club at Bradford Park Avenue on Saturday, surpassing a record set by legendary midfielder Eddie Alder, a mainstay of the side that famously reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in 1978.
Harry Dunn was the manager that took Dale to Croft Park from Ryton & Crawcrook Albion in March 2005. The young forward needed some persuading ...