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AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Gateshead: Summer of pain finally banished for Alun Armstrong’s men

Gateshead manager Alun Armstrong revealed that a difficult summer for the club made victory at AFC Wimbledon all the sweeter after full-time.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
2 November 2025

Alun Armstrong celebrates after Gateshead's 2-0 FA Cup first round win at AFC Wimbledon

By Jonathan Bray

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GATESHEAD 2
Adom 20, John 51
Gateshead manager Alun Armstrong revealed that a difficult summer for the club made victory all the sweeter after full-time.
Kain Adom and Fenton John scored as the Heed stunned League One promotion hopefuls AFC Wimbledon.
And boss Armstrong reflected on a day to savour – especially after a tumultuous summer at the National League outfit.
“It is huge, I don’t think people understand what this club went through in the summer,” Armstrong said.
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“There was a massive turnover, saying we are running on a skeleton staff is p...

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