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GAFFER’S COLUMN
FROM KICK OFF TO PAUL HOLLERAN
THE FINAL WHISTLE W e welcome Mike
Williamson and his
Gateshead team down for
I am sure that Mike will
be reasonably satisfied
with the way his side have
Our last game here against
Brackley on
evening was one such
Tuesday
this afternoon’s Vanarama started the season. They game, and although we
National League North currently sit three places picked up a point we were
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THE CHAIRMAN
CHAIRMAN JIM SCOTT
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CAPTAIN’S CORNER JACK EDWARDS
We welcome Gateshead this afternoon in yet another home game for us. The
last three have been fairly eventful in their own ways so I’m sure this one
will be no different. Our visitors have made a good start to the season and
will provide a big test for us if we are to keep our unbeaten run intact.
We can take heart from the fact that we have taken points recently from
three of the sides who are likely to be around the top of the table with
them come the end of the season.
Brackley turned out to be a frustrating game for us. We felt it was one we
should have won given the number of good chances we had, but as the gaffer
said afterwards, we have done similar to them in the past, and it shows how far
we have come when we are disappointed with a draw against a side who have
been close to promotion on several occasions over the last few years. I enjoyed
the banter with my former Solihull Moors team mates anyway. Nobody has the
bragging rights for now!
Enjoy the game.
Jack
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Brakes News & Review 2020-2021 I GATESHEAD 7
LAST 90 MINUTES The goal clearly gave the former
Notts County youngster fresh
impetus, as he produced a
Lewis was then called upon to
produce another good save as
Clarke wound up a stinging
Brakes were held to a fourth back to National League North cheeky touch to beat Connor effort from 25 yards.
draw of the season by a Brackley action after their narrow defeat to Franklin on the right touchine Saints defender Ethan
side who were indebted to their League 2 Tranmere Rovers in the before driving the ball in low, Coleman went into the
goalkeeper Danny Lewis for FA Cup 2nd Round last Friday, Smith unable to adjust himself as Referee’s notebook for a crude
some fine saves which gave and they began to ask questions it struck him in the six yard box. challenge in the centre circle
them the chance to snatch of the Leamington defence, who The Leamington number 9 was which left Osborne in a heap.
a late leveller. Paul Holleran responded in typically robust holding his head in his hands Edwards had another
would have been frustrated fashion. Some fine defensive once more as Lewis produced a opportunity when Osborne
that his side did not take their work from Edwards and Joe fine save to deny him from close wing corner was met by Lee
stood up a cross to the far post,
second half chances, but Kevin Clarke prevented a potentially range as he connected first time Ndlovu, who rammed his shot
Maye heading it towards goal.
Wilkin would no doubt point to dangerous situation as Brackley with Waldron’s left wing cross. into the roof of the net.
The clearance only went as far
the fact that his team hung in threatened to break in numbers. Edwards then dragged another as the skipper 20 yards out, and The visitors threatened to take
there before arguably bossing The game degenerated a little shot wide when the ball was his powerful drive was charged all three points back down the
the closing stages. towards half time, with both down by the Brackley defence. M40 when good work from
The manager made two changes sides and the visiting bench in The game degenerated substitute Ashley Chambers
Osborne himself went close
to his starting eleven from particular constantly in the ear on the left saw Armson’s strike
a little towards half again when chasing a loose
VS Saturday’s victory over York,
bringing Jack Edwards and
of Referee Kristian Silcock and
his assistants every time they
time, with both sides ball out to the right, driving
back towards goal before his
saved well by Weaver, as both
sides shared the points from an
Danny Waldron back in for Junior perceived a decision had gone and the visiting bench in
low curling strike through a sea entertaining contest.
English and Kaiman Anderson, against their side. particular constantly in
1 1
the ear of Referee Kristian of legs was parried well by Lewis.
while Callum Gittings sat out the Mercifully the half time interval
first game of his ban after his Silcock and his assistants Brackley then began to look as Referee: Mr Kristian Silcock
bought time to reflect on another
sending off against Fylde. every time they perceived threatening as they had done Assistant Referees: Mr Ian
moment of pure quality from Sam
a decision had gone all evening, coming very close Jackson & Mr Lewis Saunders-
The opening twenty minutes Osborne, who had a quiet first 45
to levelling when a shot from Johnson
or so were evenly matched, minutes by his recent standards, against their side.
outside the box was blocked,
both sides having plenty of but exploded into life again to put
Written by Paul Edwards the ball without troubling goal Leamington ahead as he latched
substitute Wes York’s shot on the
turn somehow being deflected Brakes Man of the Match: Kyle
particularly. The closest either onto a loose ball just inside his eventually played back in.
over the bar. Morrison.
Vanarama National League North side came was when Waldron’s own half before motoring upfield James Armson pounced on
attempted cross took a slight into the penalty area, checking a stray pass from Edwards to With eight minutes remaining
deflection and clipped the top back as two defenders attempted surge forward, sending a low the goal Brackley had been
The Community Stadium of the crossbar. to close him down before curling drive skidding past the upright. threatening arrived when a flick
a sumptuous strike over Lewis on to the far post from a right
The visitors certainly didn’t
seem to be suffering from any into the far corner.
Tuesday 1st December 2020
kind of hangover as they got
KIDDERMINSTER
LEAMINGTON BRACKLEY TOWN
Leamington: Jake Weaver, Josh Martin, Brackley Town: Danny Lewis, Reiss McNally
Stephan Morley, Joe Clarke, Kyle Morrison, (12 Ellis Myles, 71), Connor Franklin, Shane
Jack Lane, Sam Osborne (14 Taylor Allen, Byrne, Ethan Coleman, Gareth Dean ©,
87), Simeon Maye, Lance Smith (12 Kaiman Matt Lowe (15 Ash Chambers, 60), Shep
Anderson, 83), Jack Edwards ©, Danny Murombedzi, Lee Ndlovu, Tre Mitford (14
Waldron (15 Junior English, 90+2). Wes York, 71), James Armson.
Subs not used: 16 Dan Meredith, 17 Connor Subs not used: 16 Akeem Hinds, 17 Jordan
Taylor. Cullinane-Liburd.
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After leaving Oxford, Williamson joined up to train with the Heed in pre- become a key part of Mike Williamson’s defence.
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Williamson was named as an official player-coach as part of new Heed Jake Cooper – Defender – D.O.B 02/01/2000
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of 2019, returning with Ian Watson as his assistant, guiding the club to the Cooper signed his first professional deal with the Millers in June 2019 and
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James Montgomery – Goalkeeper – D.O.B 20/04/1994 squads at international level.
The goalkeeper put pen to paper on Tyneside in October 2020 after a brief Cooper returned for a second loan spell on Tyneside in September 2020,
trial period during pre-season which saw him appear against Hartlepool joining until January 4, 2021.
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Montgomery is a name that will no doubt be familiar to Gateshead fans, Kallum Griffiths – Defender – D.O.B 26/11/1989
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Midfielder JJ O’Donnell completed a remarkable comeback from injury as Dan Ward – Midfielder – D.O.B 30/09/1997
he featured in the Gateshead starting XI for the first time in two and a half Dan Ward joined The Heed on a one-year deal in October 2020. HOME STATS
years at the back end of the 2016/17 season. Ward spent the first half of the 2019/20 with local rivals Spennymoor Town
O’Donnell initially signed for Gateshead on loan from Luton Town in January after departing Middlesbrough in 2019, making 16 appearances before Ranked P W D L F A +/- Pts
2014 and helped the club reach the Conference play-off final at Wembley. returning to full-time football with Irish Premier Division outfit St. Patrick’s
A rare foot condition then threatened an early retirement for the left-sided Athletic. 3 5 3 1 1 8 4 +4 10
player but plenty of hard work, support and determination literally helped The midfielder went on to make seven appearances for St Pats before the
O’Donnell get back on his feet with Gateshead keeping him involved season was curtailed.
through the role of kit manager. AWAY STATS
After a 2019/20 season which saw him earn the club’s top scorer and Fans’ Jordan Preston – Forward – D.O.B 26/11/1995
Player of the Season awards as well as pass 100 appearances, JJ signed A former striker for Blackburn Rovers under-21’s and Scottish side Ayr Ranked P W D L F A +/- Pts
on for his seventh season with the club ahead of the 2020/21 campaign. United, Preston made his National League bow with Guiseley in 2016.
The Yorkshire-born forward scored seven goals in 44 appearances before 11 4 2 0 2 4 4 0 6
Jack Hunter – Midfielder – D.O.B 14/10/1997 joining Gateshead the following season, where he netted five goals in 42
Hunter joined The Heed for the second time in his career in the summer of league appearances while playing mainly as a winger.
2020, ahead of the 2020/21 season. Preston spent the 2018/19 season with Halifax Town before re-joining the
The midfielder first arrived at the International Stadium ahead of the Heed in the summer of 2019 to become Mike Williamson’s first attacking
2018/19 season after leaving Newcastle United, and played a part in guiding acquisition. Home matches/ Home matches/ Away matches/ Away matches/ All matches/ All matches/
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Macaulay Langstaff – Forward – D.O.B 03/02/1997
Greg Olley – Midfielder – D.O.B 02/02/1996 Macaulay Langstaff made the move to Tyneside for the second time in his Consecutive draws
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Attacking midfielder Greg Olley signed for the Heed after a successful trial
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Langstaff made five National League appearances during the 2017/18
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Immediately after netting twice against Newcastle Benfield at the
International Stadium, the former Newcastle United youngster signed a season and was sent out on loan to Billingham Synthonia and Blyth
one-year deal at the Club. Spartans before departing Gateshead for York at the season’s culmination. Games without a win 1 2 3
After leaving Newcastle’s Academy, Olley joined Hull City where he would The forward had a brief second loan spell with Blyth last season, and also
go on to make his professional debut in a 3-1 League Cup victory over Exeter appeared for Bradford (Park Avenue) on loan in the second half of the Games without a draw 2 2 5 5 3 6
City, playing the full 90-minutes. 2018/2019 season.
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recording a club-leading tally of 15 assists as well as netting seven goals Jordan Cook – Forward – D.O.B 20/03/1990
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Olley was one of a number of players to re-sign for the 2020/21 season, League experience, having appeared in the top four divisions in English
making it a third season in black and white for the midfielder. football.
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Matty Pattison – Midfielder – D.O.B 27/10/1986 49 appearances and scoring eight goals for The Mariners.
He rose through the ranks at Sunderland’s Academy of Light before Games without scoring 1 2 3
Pattison re-joined the Heed initially as academy coach in the summer of
2019. spending time with Carlisle United, Darlington, Walsall, Yeovil Town,
Pattison has appeared at the highest level of English football for Newcastle Charlton Athletic, Luton Town and most recently Grimsby. Games without conceding 1 1 1
United and also made over 50 appearances for then-Championship side
Norwich City from November 2007 to August 2009. Ged Garner – Forward – D.O.B 02/11/1998
The South African then spent five years back in his native country before Ged Garner joined The Heed in October on a short-term loan from Fleetwood
joining Gateshead in October 2014. Town until December 1.
Pattison went on to make 54 appearances for the club across two seasons, The forward is a product of The Cod Army’s academy system and has
scoring four goals before moving on to Blyth Spartans in 2016 and then appeared for the club three times this season in the Leasing.com Trophy
South Shields in 2017, before a spell at Whickham as player-manager and and Carabao Cup.
then returning as a player with the Heed alongside his coaching role. Garner made his League One debut for Fleetwood in March 2019 against
Gillingham and netted his first senior goal in the Emirates FA Cup earlier
Nicky Deverdics – Midfielder – D.O.B 24/11/1987 that season away to Alfreton Town.
Deverdics joined Gateshead for a second time in August 2019 - 13 years
after his original spell with the club. Dan Cranston – Forward – D.O.B 12/10/2000
The midfielder spent a brief period with the Heed following his release from Cranston signed non-contract terms with The Heed in September 2020
Newcastle United in 2006, scoring once in 22 appearances for the club. after impressing with the club’s academy side in 2019/20.
Since then his career has seen him make appearances in the Football The forward ended the season as second top scorer in the National League
League for Barnet before joining Blyth Spartans in 2010. U19 Alliance under Matty Pattison, netting 20 goals in 16 appearances.
Deverdics also made appearances in Iceland and the Faroe Islands
before returning to the United Kingdom and going on to make over 100
appearances for Dover Athletic, before most recently spending the past two
seasons with Wrexham.
Deverdics re-signed after recording 10 assists and three goals during the
2019/20 campaign.
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LAST MEETING Preston added a third goal. With the
pitch opening up in front of him he
sent a stunning curling drive from
25 yards beyond Weaver to send
went forward. Holleran withdrew
Anderson and Bremang and threw
on Kieran Dunbar and Josh Martin,
pushing Junior English into the
take the 2-1, regroup and go again -
but we end up 3-1 down.
‘Goals change games and momentum.
To say I was disappointed is an
Brakes made another fruitless journey The hosts were level on twenty
his side into the dressing room with attacking role, which helped to stem understatement. At that point there
to the North East, this time coming minutes, a dangerous free kick given
a comfortable two goal cushion. the flow of goals but did little to alter you’re against, certainly the best side
away from their first visit to Gateshead away by Kaiman Anderson on the
The opening minutes of the second the flow of the game as Gateshead at home in the league at the moment
empty handed having taken an early left creating havoc as it was played
half were almost exclusively played probed for more goals. I think, but we came out, huffed and
lead through captain Jack Edwards. towards the far post. Williamson got
There were, as always, some positives the telling touch towards goal, the out in and around the Leamington On an afternoon of both soft and puffed a bit, kept a half decent shape,
to take away, having breached a ball unfortunately striking Edwards’ penalty as the visitors desperately impressive strikes it was Leamington and we were in the game, but I think
defence that had kept four successive shoulder on its way in. tried to stay in touch with their hosts. who had the last word - substitute the last two Saturdays have taken a
clean sheets in the National League In a brief moment of respite Edwards Connor Taylor beating Brad James familiar pattern - we’ve conceded poor
Gateshead almost walked in a second
North, but this was an afternoon of flicked Parker’s left wing corner with a stunning strike into the top goals and we’ve been sloppy, and
goal, Mitch Curry and Jordan Preston
‘firsts’ for the home side, as player towards goal at the near post, but corner from the edge of the area, it’s something we need to address.
involved, but Weaver collected the
manager Mike Williamson scored his straight at James, but it was four for but Brakes finished well beaten by We’re well aware we need to score
ball at his near post. The hosts were
first goal for the club, along with both Gateshead on 66 minutes. As with a very good side who will doubtless more goals. To come here and score
starting to produce the sort of play
Alex Nicholson and Jake Cooper. the third goal, Jake Cooper was be in promotion contention come the two goals…… if you get the defensive
they had done at Leamington now,
allowed too much time and space to end of the season on current form. part right, you get something out of
The Heed did not make the sort of but Paul Holleran’s men pushed back
the game. We’ve been sloppy in and
high octane start to proceedings and came very close to a second goal.
out of possession, and we’ve made
that was witnessed at the Phillips 66 Joe Parker had made a big impact MANAGERS’ REACTION
Parker then picked up too many poor decisions. So it was
Community Stadium ten days earlier, when making his debut as a second
possession just inside the ‘I’m bitterly, bitterly disappointed a really disappointing day. We got a
VS
despite forcing three early corners, half substitute in the reverse fixture,
Gateshead half, and having because I thought that for the first bit of respectability to the scoreline
and Leamington stole a march on and a jinking run saw him into the
third of the game, we were in it - in the end, but there’s a bit of work
their promotion chasing opponents penalty area on the left, his cut back inadvertently played a one-two
more so than we were in the home to be done this week, on and off the
as they stunned them by taking an towards Anderson and David Bremang with Elliot Forbes he continued
fixture. We scored a good goal, pitch, and we need to prepare for
eleventh minute lead with the first crowded out by defenders. his run and thundered in a shot
4 2
had a couple of good chances, and next Saturday.’
serious attack of the afternoon. Parker then picked up possession that was matched by a flying then sadly, in the second half of
Callum Gittings utilised the wide open just inside the Gateshead half, and save from James. The ball ran the first half, we’ve made too many
spaces of the International Stadium, having inadvertently played a one- loose for Bremang, whose mistakes. We’re talking about good Attendance: 806
spreading play wide to the left for two with Elliot Forbes he continued low driven shot was on target experienced players who have made
Joe Parker to swing a dangerous his run and thundered in a shot that but was deflected agonisingly poor decisions, and from being well Referee: Mr Dean Hulme
cross into the six yard box. There was matched by a flying save from wide of the far post. in the game, and being ahead in the
were two or three blue shirted James. The ball ran loose for Bremang, game, we find ourselves 3-1 behind. Assistant Referees: Mr Jamie Cann &
Written by Paul Edwards players converging on the ball, which whose low driven shot was on target I think the icing on the cake is that at Mr Matthew East
cut in from the left and curl a great
dropped kindly for Edwards to steer a but was deflected agonisingly wide 2-1 down in injury time in the first half,
strike beyond Weaver following a half
measured effort beyond Brad James of the far post. we end up trying to play a 50 yard Brakes Man of the Match:
cleared corner.
Vanarama National League North into the far corner. However, moments later Brakes found cross field ball, in those conditions,
The game perhaps predictably hit a Jack Edwards.
Gateshead were always likely to themselves behind as Gateshead which gets cut out, and we go from
lull after this, but the home side still having possession of the ball in our
create chances and they forced a moved swiftly into attack, Scott
Gateshead International Stadium save from Jake Weaver when Greg Barrow’s cross cum shot being turned
looked dangerous every time they own half - we just need to see it out,
Olley found himself bearing down in at the far post by Alex Nicholson
on the Leamington stopper, who got despite the best efforts of Weaver.
Saturday 1st February 2020 a strong hand to the ball as he dived Matters got worse in added time as
down to his left.
GATESHEAD KIDDERMINSTER
LEAMINGTON
Gateshead: Brad James, Alex Nicholson, Leamington: Jake Weaver, Junior English,
Elliot Forbes, Connor Oliver (12 Liam Agnew, Stephan Morley, Callum Maycock, James
73), Jake Cooper, Mike Williamson (15 Mace, Jack Lane, Kaiman Anderson (14
Dominic Tear, 82), Jordan Preston, Nicky Kieran Dunbar, 68), Callum Gittings, David
Deverdics, Mitch Curry (14 Ruairi Keating, Bremang (15 Josh Martin, 68), Jack Edwards
69), Greg Olley, Scott Barrow ©. (12 Connor Taylor, 76), Joe Parker.
Subs not used: 13 Sam Guthrie (GK), 16 Danny Subs not used: 16 Kyle McFarlane, 17 Dexter
Greenfield. Walters.
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