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HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Blyth Spartans player Jarrett Rivers celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Cup Second round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Blyth Spartans player Jarrett Rivers celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Cup Second round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Stu Forster/Getty Images

Non-League Blyth Spartans Shock Hartlepool in Second Round of FA Cup

Sean SwabyDec 5, 2014

The magic of the FA Cup struck again on Friday night, as non-league Blyth Spartans gave their supporters memories for life with a shock victory over Hartlepool in the second round of the tournament. 

Update, December 12

Per the BBC,  Hartlepool have sacked both their manager and assistant manager after the defeat.

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Fourth-tiered Hartlepool were shocked as Blyth fought back from one behind to win 2-1 and advance in the tournament.  

Jarrett Rivers struck in the 90th minute to send the Spartans' away support into an absolute frenzy. 

Their equalising goal came from Stephen Turnbull's very impressive free-kick. 

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Blyth Spartans player Jarrett Rivers celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Cup Second round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England
Stu Forster/Getty Images

The 21-year-old Rivers, who played the hero role, works as his mother's newsagent, according to the BBC. 

HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Goalscorers Jarrett Rivers (L) and Stephen Turnbull of Blyth Spartans celebrate victory after the FA Cup Second Round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool
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HARTLEPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 05: Blyth Spartans goalscorer Stephen Turnbull celebrates with fans after the FA Cup Second round match between Hartlepool United and Blyth Spartans at Victoria Park on December 5, 2014 in Hartlepool, England. (Photo by St
Stu Forster/Getty Images

He won't need to buy any drinks in Blyth anytime soon. 

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