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Blyth Town boss Michael Connor left speechless by derby day on Northern League return

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.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
27 June 2021

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...

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