Manager Harry Dunn decided to include those players who hadn't played in the agonising penalty shoot-out defeat to Newcastle United Reserves on the Wednesday evening in the Northumberland Senior Cup final at St James' Park.

Saturday's game itself was one usual for this stage of the season with neither side really on top.

But Spartans took the lead after Michael Hedley was pulled down in the penalty area and Robert Dale converted the spot kick on 18 minutes.

Kenny Boyle then linked up with the wandering Dale to set up Ged Dalton inside the area but he pulled his shot well wide of the goal.

On 52 minutes Dalton made amends for his earlier miss, this time getting on the end of a Steve Birks through pass before confidently slotting under Tim Dittmer in the home goal.

Blyth went close to increasing their lead when Alex Gildea tested the home keeper with a fine run and shot which keeper Dittmer pushed wide.

The win means Blyth finished in 18th, two places above the relegation zone.

Blyth Spartans: Adam Bartlett, Michael Hedley, Kenny Boyle, Peter Snowdon, Gareth Williams, Gary Brown, Alex Gildea, Chris McCabe (sub Steve Birks), Robert Dale, Andrew Johnson (sub Ben Christensen), Ged Dalton (sub Martin Houlahan). Subs not used: Graham Fenton, Adrian Webster.

Attendance: 238.