Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Blyth Spartans Make it to 3rd Round of FA Cup

It's kinda weird how there always seems to be one tiny little part time team who somehow get into the FA Cup later stages on a regular basis.

When I was growing up, I was lucky enough for that team to be Blyth Spartans, which was just a few miles down the coast. And now it looks like they're up to their old tricks again. Their win last night guarantees them a game against Premier League (at least for now) team Blackburn, which means they've actually got a bit of a shot of going further. I'm sure they'll also get some decent coverage on the BBC for this game as well - everyone loves an underdog story in the FA Cup.

BBC SPORT | Football | FA Cup | Blyth Spartans 1-0 Bournemouth