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MELLISH CAN NOW RELISH A CHARGE

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 February 2019

MELLISH CAN

By Mark Carruthers

LEARNING CURVE: Gateshead’s Jon Mellish

IT’S been quite a last 12 months for Gateshead defender Jon Mellish.
A journey that started in the Northern League has now resulted in him becoming a regular in the Gateshead defence and receiving an England C call-up.
But it’s the learning curve of Step 5 football which has been cited for his rapid rise after the young centre-back was loaned back out to Newcastle Benfield just five first-team appearances into his Heed career.
“For where I am now, Newcastle Benfield have been the key,” said the 21-ye...

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