Hyde United made it back to back victories to move up to 8th but were made to work hard for their victory by relegated side Blyth Spartans.

Blyth had changed their manager during the week and they couldn’t have made a better start, taking the lead in the 5th minute, albeit with a big slice of luck. Hyde goalkeeper Callum Hiddleston came out to clear the ball, but his clearance hit the back of Dean Briggs who ran onto the loose ball and slotted into an empty net.

Hyde equalised in the 15th minute. Jordan Scanlon crossed from a tight angle and after a goal-line scramble, Bradley Holmes got the final touch to level the game.

The home side took the lead a few minutes after half time. Captain Jack Redshaw was found in the box by Scanlon, and as he rounded goalkeeper Lewis Baker he was tripped and the referee pointed to the spot. Redshaw stepped up and calmly slotted home.

Blyth came back fighting and equalised in the 54th minute. A superb strike from distance by Briggs found the bottom corner, earning him his brace.

Hyde secured the win in the 83rd minute. Substitute Harry Showman, making his debut as an 18 year old on loan from Salford City, lived up to his surname he produced a cheeky backheel on the line to wrong foot the entire defence and find the back of the net.

Hyde United made it back to back wins and back to back clean sheets as they were narrow winners over Lancaster. Jordan Scanlon with the only goal for the game in the first half.

Lancaster had goalkeeper Aidan Dowling to thank for keeping the score goalless for as long it was as he made two great saves.

On 9 minutes, Halifax loanee Frankie Sinfield went on a mazy run and opted to cut inside and shoot. However Dowling stretched full length to his right to tip the effort round the post which was on its way in the corner of the goal.

He was then called into action again in the 18th minute. Ben Kershaw hit a powerful shot from the right of the area which Dowling made a fingertip save to tip the ball onto the post and away from danger.

Hyde did manage the breakthrough in the 20th minute. Callum Spooner and Drew Baker combined to take a quick free kick to release Jordan Scanlon who entered the area and thrashed the ball into the top corner with an unstoppable strike.

Lancaster started the second half the better side and looked likely to score the next goal. However on 57 minutes their task was made more difficult as Dylan Thompson received his second yellow card for pulling back Harry Ditchfield.

Neither side created many clear cut opportunities after this point and Hyde were happy to take the three points.