FA Cup Round Three Preview – Blyth Spartans AFC & 4th Round Draw

Well the Rovers take a trip to Blue Square North Blyth today to take on the Spartans in the definition on a banana peel game. Currently in 21st out of 22 places, they’re three points shy of the safety spot at 19th. The Rovers’ staff knew just about as much as I did, and sent Neil McDonald to their last league game to scout them out. While Ooijer and Nelson are out with suspensions, their timing could not have been any better as Rovers, and Big Sam in particular will be using this game to assess the current squad and see what needs to be changed during the January transfer window. On a bit of good news though, Vince Grella will be looking to impress the new gaffer after his injury spell and it will be good to remind the fans who he is again. After the jump, there’s some links definitely worth taking a look at.

A Big Sam soundbite and some interesting facts here. IE: Blyth Spartans are 118 places below Blackburn in football’s pyramid system.

A preview from The Guardian with some cheek quotes in it.

Big Sam- “Nothing to gain and everything to lose.”

Also, the winner of this Match will face…Sunderland! Again! Really……again. I’m starting to dislike them simply due to playing them so much, but not a terrible draw and we didn’t draw the links of Man U, Villa or Chelsea.

Maybe a live blog later on today, but for now UP THE ROVERS!….(who should win 7-0)

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Category: Andre Ooijer, Bloggers Thoughts, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, Match Preview, Neil McDonald, Other Teams, Players, Ryan Nelsen, Sam Allardyce, Sunderland, Team News, Vince Grella

Tags: Andre Ooijer, Bloggers Thoughts, Coaches & Back room staff, Cup, Match Preview, Neil McDonald, Other Teams, Players, Ryan Nelsen, Sam Allardyce, Sunderland, Team News, Vince Grella

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