Spartans sign Toon teenager

Blyth Spartans's caretaker manager Paddy Atkinson signed former Newcastle United striker Ryan McGorrigan on Friday.

The forward, pictured, who turns 20 next week, was released in the summer and has spent the early part of the season at Conference Premier Gateshead's International Stadium.

McCorrigan has been training with the Evo-Stik NPL Premier Division Spartans and goes straight into Atkinson's squad for Saturday's league clash with Rushall Olympic at Croft Park.