Blyth Spartans Women win historic FA Cup tie to set up Morpeth Town clash.

An historic tie was played out at Croft Park this weekend as Blyth Spartans Women booked their place in the Women’s FA Cup second qualifying round with a victory over West Allotment Celtic.

A crowd of 172 braved the pre-match elements to watch Spartans’s first Women’s FA Cup match at Croft Park in 18 years as they recorded a 3-1 victory with an early strike from Izzy Richards giving the hosts a perfect start.

Milly Gibson doubled Blyth’s lead, with Amber Cochrane in the Spartans goal making a string of saves to keep the lead intact.

Blyth Spartans Women sealed their progress to the FA Cup second qualifying round with a victory over West Allotment Celtic at the weekend.

placeholder image — Blyth Spartans Women sealed their progress to the FA Cup second qualifying round with a victory over West Allotment Celtic at the weekend.

The pressure from the visitors eventually told in the second half as they pulled a goal back.

Spartans were able to ride those nervy moments, though, before restoring their two-goal lead in the final ten minutes and seal their place in the next round.

Their reward for that victory is a clash against Morpeth Town Women.

That match will again be played at Croft Park.