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Gateshead 0-1 Wealdstone: Stones go top on the Tyne

Ten-man Wealdstone produced a smash-and-grab raid on Tyneside to move to the top of the National League after a fourth win from the opening five games.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
28 August 2022

By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD 0

WEALDSTONE 1
Browne 44

HEADS UP: Gateshead clear a Wealdstone ball into the box
PICTURE: Charlie Waugh

TEN-MAN Wealdstone produced a smash-and-grab raid on Tyneside to move to the top of the National League after a fourth win from the opening five games.
Stones defender Ayode Elerewe was sent off for holding back Heed striker Paul Blackett, who would have been through on goal, just seven minutes into the second half.
Injury-hit Heed bombarded the visitors goal having 16 goal attempts to the Stones three in the game, and winning the corner count 10-0.
But a b...

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