By Neil Harvey

MICHAEL Connor admits the chance to manage boyhood club Blyth Spartans was a “great privilege” – and says he leaves Croft Park with a “heavy heart”.
Connor stepped down as Spartans boss on the back of a heavy 5-0defeat at home to NPL Premier champions Macclesfield last Saturday.
The former Blyth Town manager was appointed as successor to David Stockdale in November just days after a community-led takeover at the club had been completed.
But since then he led Spartans to just one win from 24 league games, scoring just 22 goals and co...