Blyth's fears in survival battle.Byline: JEFF Jeff boob who usually bungles Mutt’s schemes. [Comics: Berger, 48] See : Dimwittedness BOWRON CONCERNED Blyth Spartans chairman Tony Platten fears his club's relegation dogfight could go down to the last game of the season at fellow strugglers Burscough. The pressure is mounting on managerial pair Harry Dunn Harry Dunn is an English former football player and current football club manager. He is the current manager of Conference North side Blyth Spartans. Dunn was born in County Durham and began with his hometown club Bishop Auckland before being quickly snapped up by and Graham Fenton Graham Anthony Fenton[1] (born May 22, 1974 in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear) is an English professional footballer. He is currently player-assistant manager at Conference North side Blyth Spartans. He was capped once by England at under-21 level. after the struggling Spartans went down 2-0 at home to Droylsden last night. It was a third consecutive defeat without scoring, and in truth the outclassed Spartans were fortunate to get away with just a two-goal defeat against a far superior Bloods side. Droylsden keeper Craig Mawson Craig Mawson (born May 16, 1979 in Keighley, Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a goalkeeper currently playing at Halifax Town. He was signed in 2006 from Hereford United, the team who defeated the Shaymen in the 2006 Conference playoff final. This is his second spell at the club. did not have a shot to save, while the impressive visitors peppered the home goal but had to settle for a Tony Gray double. A leg-weary Blyth need to take something from their trip to Workington tomorrow - preferably all three points - before they host Farsley Celtic in a relegation six-pointer on Easter Monday. Blyth are just one point above the drop zone with five games left, and Platten is mystified mys·ti·fy tr.v. mys·ti·fied, mys·ti·fy·ing, mys·ti·fies 1. To confuse or puzzle mentally. See Synonyms at puzzle. 2. To make obscure or mysterious. how Shrewsbury and Bournemouth can be beaten in the FA Cup while 21 league games have so far been lost. He said: "It looks like going to the death, but hopefully we will muster enough points over the next four games so we do not need a result to stay up on the final day. "The last three results have been very disappointing. "If you do not score goals then you do not win games, and we were totally outplayed by a good Droylsden side. "We were overrun in midfield, which put pressure on the defence, and it is up to the manager and the players to turn the situation around over the remaining games. "I cannot understand how we can do so well in the FA Cup yet perform so badly in the league for the second consecutive year, but it is vital we stay up." Dunn's contract is up at the end of the season, and with several high-profile managers available - including Tommy Cassidy and Neil Aspin - there is no guarantee Dunn will remain at Croft Park. Platten added: "The only focus at the moment is on preserving our Blue Square North status. "There will then be a full review of the season, as we do not want to be in this position for a third year." Gray's glancing header from Liam Brownhill's cross gave Droylsden the lead on the half-hour, and the same player then slotted home the second nine minutes from time to increase relegation worries at Croft Park.. |
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