FA Cup third round: Live updates
Four North East teams are in action in the third round of the FA cup.
Blyth Spirit: Spartans downed by Birmingham
Two goals in the first half had Blyth Spartans FC dreaming of an FA Cup upset, but Birmingham City came back strong in the second half to equalise then take the lead.
Part-time barman Robbie Dale scored both goals towards the end of the first half, to the delight of the horde of home fans in the 4,400 capacity stadium.
Lee Novak got Birmingham City on the scoreboard early in the second half before two goals from Wes Thomas sealed their place in the fourth round.
Full match report from ITV Sport. Blyth Spartans FC 2 - 3 Birmingham City
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