Dunn Predicts More Glory Days For Nonleague

Blyth Spartans boss Harry Dunn's hope is that other NonLeague sides throughout the north east will blaze an FA Cup trail of their own in future seasons following his side's battling third round defeat to Blackburn in midweek.

Dunn was delighted by the performance his part-timers put up against the Premiership millionaires as they went down 1-0 at Croft Park.
And while the game will stick in his players' memory for a lifetime, his wish is that it will not be too long before the NonLeague locals see another game of such magnitude.

He said: "Not many NonLeague teams from the north east ever make the first round, never mind the third. It's 30 years since we had a run as good as that in the cup and it would be good to see other teams from the area doing as well in the competition."

And Dunn had words of comfort for Andrew Wright who had a golden chance to force a replay in the dying minutes, but volleyed wide.

"Andrew played a big part in us coming so far in the competition and it is a pity he missed that chance. But he shot with his left foot. If the cross had come from the other side he'd have scored."