Football: Star Williams Deserves His Shot at Glory ; Few Players Have Been Keener to Enjoy an Fa Cup Run with Blyth Spartans Than Their Longest-Serving Player Gareth Williams. Chief Sports Writer Luke Edwards Found Out Why

The Journal › January 05, 2009

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WHEN Blackburn Rovers prepared for their visit to Blyth this evening the emphasis would have been on the need to avoid an upset.

When Blyth Spartans began their preparations for this evening's FA Cup third round tie the focus of their training sessions was on the need to avoid making a sliding tackle in case you ended up in a fresh, steaming pile of dog mess.

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Football: Star Williams Deserves His Shot at Glory ; Few Players Have Been Keener to Enjoy an Fa Cup Run with Blyth Spartans Than Their Longest-Serving Player Gareth Williams. Chief Sports Writer Luke Edwards Found Out Why

It is not, perhaps, the wonderfully romantic image of the FA Cup, but somehow it perfectly encapsulates everything which makes the competition so special.

When the millionaires from Ewood Park run out tonig...

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