By John Chapman
BLYTH SPARTANS 4
MARSKE UNITED 1
BLYTH rounded off a good week by progressing to the first round of the FA Trophy. After back-to-back 3-2 league victories over Curzon Ashton and Stockport, Blyth showed why they play at a higher level than Marske.
A hat-trick from Dan Maguire and a Robbie Dale strike saw off the challenge of a side who ply their trade two divisions below Blyth.
Alun Armstrong’s men started well in the first meeting between the sides and opened the scoring on 21 minutes.
Kieron Green’s pass found Dale and he supplied Maguire, who slotted the Sparta...