National League North

Gateshead 3-1 Southport: Bailey’s banger has Heed on the brink

The start of a pivotal weekend heading into the final straight saw Gateshead come through their penultimate home game with flying colours against Southport.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 May 2022

By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD 3
Ward 10, Scott 12, Bailey 83

SOUTHPORT 1
Archer 37

WARRIOR: Dan Ward wheels away after the opening goal for Gateshead
PICTURE: Charlie Waugh

THE start of a pivotal weekend heading into the final straight saw Gateshead come through their penultimate home game with flying colours against Southport.
The Tynesiders go into the last two games five points ahead of Brackley in a two-horse race for the title, Gateshead now just five short of a century of league goals.
A 12th league game without a win has ended Port’s play-off ambitions, but after a disastrous start th...

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