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It's Spartans At St. James'
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Blyth Spartans are through to face Newcastle's under-21s in the final of the Techflow Group Northumberland FA Senior Cup
By Dan King - Newcastle United Digital Editor
Blyth Spartans are through to the final of the Techflow Group Northumberland FA Senior Cup after a 3-2 win over Ashington.
They will face Newcastle's under-21s at St. James' Park on Tuesday, 22nd April (kick-off 7pm) in a repeat of the 2011 final.
United won 4-0 that night with James Tavernier and Michael Richardson on target alongside a Phil Airey brace. Sammy Ameobi and Remie Streete were both in the Magpies side.
Last month, Blyth and Ashington drew 2-2 and in Tuesday's replay the Colliers went in front through Andrew Johnson before Robbie Dale missed a penalty for Spartans.
Nathan Buddle equalised, though, then Ash Davis put the home side in front at Croft Park, but Glen Taylor levelled.
However, Damen Mullen's 77th minute spot-kick proved decisive with Newcastle's Football Development Manager Peter Beardsley among the 620-strong crowd.
Newcastle knocked out North Shields and Whitley Bay to reach the final.