2010–11 Gateshead F.C. season

The 2010–11 season was Gateshead's second consecutive season in the Conference National and their 13th at this level in total. They switched from being part time to a full time club with a professional squad at the beginning of the season, with manager Ian Bogie signing a two year contract. Adam Sadler was announced to be replacing Jeff Wrightson as assistant manager, as Wrightson was unable to continue the role full time. However, Sadler left the club to join Plymouth Argyle on 6 July, after only two months at Gateshead. Terry Mitchell, former Director of Youth Development at Hartlepool United, was named as his replacement 3 days later.

Gateshead fielded a reserve team in The Central League for the 2010–11 season, which is managed by Paul Bryson. This was the first reserve team they had fielded since entering a team in the Wearside League in the 2004–05 season.

Chronological list of events

• 26 May 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of strikers Jonny Allan from Northwich Victoria and Jon Shaw from Mansfield Town as well as defender Paul Heckingbottom from Mansfield Town.

• 14 June 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Ben Clark after his release from Hartlepool United.

• 16 June 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of wingers Josh Gillies, from Whitley Bay, and James Marwood, from Team Northumbria.

• 17 June 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of striker Nathan Fisher from Chester-le-Street Town for "a nominal four figure fee". Later revealed to be £3,000.

• 20 June 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of winger Craig Nelthorpe from York City.

• 30 June 2010: Gateshead announce the sale of striker Daryl Clare to Cambridge United for a fee of £10,000.

• 1 July 2010: Gateshead become a professional club for the first time since 1960.

• 6 July 2010: Assistant manager Adam Sadler leaves the club to join Plymouth Argyle.

• 9 July 2010: Terry Mitchell, former Director of Youth Development at Hartlepool United, is announced as new assistant manager.

• 18 July 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of defender David Brown and striker David Dowson on non-contract terms after their releases from Sunderland.

• 6 August 2010: Gateshead announce the signings of goalkeepers Mark Cook, on non-contract terms, and Tim Deasy, on an initial three-month deal, along with striker Gary Mulligan, on an initial five-month deal.

• 10 August 2010: Gateshead name defender Ben Clark as captain. Previous captain Kris Gate is named vice-captain.

• 10 August 2010: Gateshead release striker David Dowson less than one month after signing non-contract terms.

• 14 August 2009: Gateshead win their first point of the season after a 0–0 draw at home to Kettering Town on the opening day of the season.

• 17 August 2009: Gateshead win their first game of the season 3–1 away at Barrow.

• 7 September 2009: Gateshead win their first home game of the season 1–0 against Southport.

• 30 September 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Michael Kay on a one month loan from Sunderland.

• 6 October 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of midfielder Shane Clarke on an initial one month contract after his release from Lincoln City.

• 11 October 2010: Gateshead release midfielder Alex Francis.

• 26 October 2010: Gateshead extend the loan of defender Michael Kay for a further 28 days.

• 29 October 2010: Goalkeeper Mark Cook joins Harrogate Town.

• 1 November 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of midfielder Ashley Winn on loan from Southport until the end of the year, with a fee of £2,500 agreed to sign Winn in January.

• 8 November 2010: Gateshead release midfielder Shane Clarke.

• 18 November 2010: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Alan White from Stalybridge Celtic on a monthly contract.

• 23 December 2010: Gateshead extend striker Gary Mulligan's contract until the end of the season.

• 6 January 2011: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Michael Liddle from Sunderland on a 28 day loan.

• 7 January 2011: Gateshead announce the signing of defender James Tavernier and midfielder Jóan Símun Edmundsson from Newcastle United on 28 day loans.

• 13 January 2011: Gateshead announce striker Brian Wake has been made available for transfer.

• 20 January 2011: Gateshead announce midfielder Andy Ferrell has been transfer listed.

• 20 January 2011: Midfielder Steven Baptist joins Bedlington Terriers on a month long loan.

• 31 January 2011: Gateshead announce the extension of Michael Liddle's loan until the end of the season.

• 8 February 2011: Gateshead announce the extension of James Tavernier's loan until 9 April.

• 8 February 2011: Gateshead release defenders David Brown and Alan White.

• 19 February 2011: Gateshead record their biggest away win over professional opposition as they beat Wrexham 7–2 at the Racecourse Ground.

• 26 February 2011: Gateshead end February with seven wins from seven games, finishing with a 2–0 victory over local rivals Blyth Spartans at Croft Park in the quarter-finals of the FA Trophy to make it to the semi-finals for the first time in the club's history.

• 28 February 2011: Gateshead sign winger Adam Rundle from Morecambe on loan until the end of the season.

• 1 March 2011: Gateshead announce midfielder Andy Ferrell will join Barrow on a one month loan on 3 March 2011, after appearing for Gateshead Reserves in the Durham Challenge Cup semi-final against Norton & Stockton Ancients a day earlier.

• 4 March 2011: Gateshead sign striker Richard Offiong until the end of the season.

• 4 March 2011: Gateshead manager Ian Bogie named Blue Square Bet Premier Manager of the Month and striker Jon Shaw named Player of the Month for February 2011.

• 10 March 2011: Gateshead announce striker Brian Wake is to join an unnamed Swedish club on a two year contract, later revealed to be Östersunds

• 11 March 2011: Gateshead sign former Carlisle United goalkeeper Jon Ball.

• 24 March 2011: Defender James Tavernier is recalled early by Newcastle United.

• 21 April 2011: Gateshead Under 18s win the Durham County Youth Cup with a 3–0 win against Newcastle Benfield with goals from Lee McGill, Lee Maitland and Jonathon Ward.

• 22 April 2011: Gateshead Reserves lift the Durham Challenge Cup after goals from James Marwood and Jonny Allan result in a 2–0 victory over Dunston UTS at the Hetton Centre.

• 4 May 2011: Gateshead announced they have released seven players and transfer listed midfielder Ashley Winn.

Statistics

Appearances, goals and cards

(Substitute appearances in brackets)

Most used starting eleven

Transfers

In

• Total spending: ~ £5,500

Out

• Total income: £10,000

Loans in

Loans out

Competitions

Pre-season

Mid-season friendly

League

FA Cup

FA Trophy

Matches

Pre-season friendlies

Mid-season friendly

Conference National

FA Cup

FA Trophy

Reserves

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Last updated on 26 April 2011

(Substitute appearances in brackets)

Competitions

Friendlies

League

League Cup

Durham Challenge Cup

Matches

Friendlies

Central League East Division

Central League Cup

Durham Challenge Cup

External links

• Gateshead Football Club Fixtures/Results (Archived by WebCite on 7 May 2011 at http://www.webcitation.org/5yVH2h0ux)
• Gateshead Reserves Fixtures/Results (Archived by WebCite on 7 May 2011 at http://www.webcitation.org/5yVH8FCyD)