Tonight’s Evening Chronicle reports Blyth Manager Harry Dunn saying “It has been an unsatisfactory build up to the season . . . . . hopefully some players, currently on trials at professional clubs, will become available”.
The Spartans next friendly is at home to Gretna FC this Saturday.
Blyth are to play neighbours Bedlington in a friendly on 29th July at Croft Park.
Former Spartan Scott Bell, who left Blue Star last season to join the Terriers, scored yesterday in his side’s 2-0 victory over Jarrow.
Another ex-Blyth player, Gareth Mcalindon, got the other.
Blyth drew 1-1 at Benfield Saints this afternoon.
Ged Dalton got the Spartans’ equalising goal in a match which saw the first appearance of the season to date for experienced midfielder Steve Birks for the visitors.
Blyth expect to have forwards Phil Bell and Ged Dalton back in the squad for the game at Benfield tomorrow.
Meanwhile Manager Harry Dunn has been dealt a blow with the news that right-back Ben Christienson, due to return soon from coaching in the USA, has a broken collar bone which is likely to mean him missing several weeks of the new season.
Gateshead’s former Blyth winger Wayne Phillips made a fleeting appearance at Croft Park on Tuesday evening.
He took in the Whitley Bay match with a friend.
Phillips left the Spartans for the Bay a few seasons ago.