Killer touch still needed, insists Spartans hero

After hitting a late winner in the 3-2 win at Stocksbridge Park Steels last night [Tuesday] Blyth Spartans matchwinner Craig Farrell says they must learn to kill off their rivals earlier to make life easier on both themselves and supporters, writes Mark Carruthers

The former York City striker said: "We’ve not made it easy on ourselves again and we have conceded some silly goals but a win is a win and we are over the moon with the three points.

"It was a hit and miss performance but we have to say that in the last twenty minutes we started moving the ball around much better, shifting it side to side and making them work. We created space well and the chances came with that."

As much as three points were appreciated, Farrell insists there is still room for improvement and believes it will only come with more consistent performances.

"We are playing in patches of twenty minutes and we have to play for ninety minutes and make things easier on ourselves. If we put it together for ninety minutes we will fly up this league," he said.

Following the heartache of Marine’s last minute equaliser in Saturday's 3-3 draw at Croft Park, Farrell was delighted to be on the right side of a late winner after thinking he'd sealed a notable win over the Merseysiders just forty eight hours earlier.

He added: "After conceding late on Saturday we went 3-2 up with eight minutes left and managed to concede but it was a great moment to hold out for the win tonight."

Farrell will be looking for more memorable moments when Garforth Town travel to Croft Park on Saturday in the FA Cup's First Qualifying Round.