By Mark Carruthers

BLYTH Town manager Michael Connor was “lost for words” after his side were handed a visit to Northumberland rivals Bedlington Terriers on the opening day of the Northern League season.

Town will return to the Northern League after a fouryear absence on the final Saturday of July and they will begin life back in Division Two with a short trip to Doctor Pit Park.
The local derby marks the start of a challenging opening week of the campaign for Connor and his players after they were handed a difficult trio of fixtures.
A visit to much-fancied Easington Colliery follows thei...