2007–08 Gateshead F.C. season

The 2007–08 season was Gateshead's 4th consecutive season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and their 19th season in total since their reformation in 1977.

Gateshead
2007–08 season
ChairmanGraham Wood
ManagerIan Bogie
Northern Premier League Premier Division3rd (Promoted via playoffs)
FA CupSecond Qualifying Round
FA TrophyFirst Round
League Challenge CupSemi-finalists
Durham Challenge CupRunners-up
Top goalscorerLeague: David Southern & Graeme Armstrong (17)
All: David Southern (22)
Highest home attendance1,402 vs Buxton (3 May 2008)
Lowest home attendance140 vs West Auckland Town (24 October 2007)
Average home league attendance303

Gateshead were promoted to the Conference North after winning the Northern Premier League Premier Division Playoffs after finishing third in the league. They also reached the final of the Durham Challenge Cup, losing to Sunderland Reserves, and the semi-finals of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, losing to Skelmersdale United on penalties.

Squad statistics

(Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. Name League (inc. Playoffs) FA Cup FA Trophy Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Ian Aitken 1000103050
GK Scott Allison 4000100050
?? Scott Anderson 0000000 (1)00 (1)0
FW Graeme Armstrong 38 (3)17214 (1)13049 (5)20
DF Liam Atkin 00000 (1)0101 (1)0
DF Steve Baker 0000000000
DF Craig Baxter 38 (1)211506 (2)050 (3)3
MF Ian Bogie 0000000000
MF Steve Bowey 27 (6)711415 (2)137 (8)9
FW Paul Brayson 14 (3)800002116 (3)9
DF Phil Cave 39 (2)920414 (2)249 (5)11
DF James Curtis 30 (1)220205039 (1)2
DF James Dudgeon 5100102283
DF Richard Flynn 9 (6)010301 (1)014 (7)0
MF Kris Gate 30 (3)41 (1)0428 (1)043 (5)6
MF Jamie Harwood 28 (13)10102 (2)05 (2)136 (17)11
?? Craig Hodgson 0000000 (1)00 (1)0
MF Chris Hughes 4 (5)21 (1)00 (1)0207 (7)2
MF Ben Hutchinson 1 (1)00 (1)00 (1)03 (3)14 (6)1
DF Carl Jones 20 (1)200102023 (1)2
GK Peter Keen 130203000180
DF Ben Lenders 0000002020
?? Matthew Lloyd 0000000 (1)00 (1)0
?? Dean McCallum 0000000 (1)00 (1)0
?? Dean JF McCallum 0000000 (1)00 (1)0
MF Jamie McClen 18 (3)020503028 (3)0
GK Alex McKenzie 0000001010
GK Paul Musselwhite 240000050290
DF John Percival 0000001010
MF Wayne Phillips 30 (5)6204 (1)17243 (6)9
?? Ben Pollock 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
?? Mark Potts 0000000000
DF Steven Robinson 0000001010
FW Ian Robson 0 (13)21 (1)120205 (14)3
MF Steve Salvin 29 (4)810306139 (4)9
DF Michael Smith 0000000000
FW David Southern 38 (4)17233 (1)14 (2)147 (7)22
DF Paul Talbot 4 (20)00 (1)01 (3)06 (2)011 (26)0
FW Paul Thompson 5 (18)01 (1)02 (2)15 (3)713 (24)8
MF Phil Turnbull 15 (2)100001016 (2)1
?? James Young 0000000000

Pre-Season friendlies

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
14 July 2007Morpeth TownCraik Park4–1Baker, Armstrong, S. Thompson, Phillips
21 July 2007Harrogate TownWetherby Road Ground1–5Armstrong
26 July 2007Newcastle BenfieldSam Smith's Park0–2
31 July 2007Durham CityNew Ferens Park5–0Armstrong (2), Harwood, Southern (2)
4 August 2007Hampton & Richmond BoroughBeveree Stadium0–1
6 August 2007Newcastle UnitedGateshead International Stadium3–3Southern, Armstrong, Harwood1,800
10 August 2007Garforth TownGateshead International Stadium4–0Armstrong (3), HarwoodMatch abandoned after 80 minutes

Northern Premier League Premier Division

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
18 August 2007Eastwood TownCoronation Park3–1Armstrong, Salvin, Phillips237
22 August 2007Whitby TownGateshead International Stadium2–1Harwood, Salvin282
1 September 2007Worksop TownSandy Lane4–0Salvin (2), Armstrong, Southern364
5 September 2007Frickley AthleticGateshead International Stadium5–2Harwood (3), Armstrong, Salvin360
8 September 2007Hednesford TownGateshead International Stadium6–2Harwood (2), Cave, Southern (2), Hughes361
11 September 2007North Ferriby UnitedChurch Road4–1Southern, Hughes, Salvin, Robson156
22 September 2007Matlock TownCauseway Lane1–1Robson332
26 September 2007GuiseleyGateshead International Stadium1–0Armstrong454
6 October 2007Ilkeston TownGateshead International Stadium1–2Phillips308
13 October 2007Lincoln UnitedAshby Avenue3–3Cave, Curtis, Armstrong152
17 October 2007Ossett TownGateshead International Stadium1–0Armstrong249
27 October 2007Leek TownHarrison Park2–2Southern, Armstrong276
30 October 2007Kendal TownParkside Road3–1Cave, Southern, Armstrong265
10 November 2007Worksop TownGateshead International Stadium0–1261
17 November 2007Ilkeston TownNew Manor Ground0–2353
1 December 2007MarineGateshead International Stadium1–2Baxter214
22 December 2007Ashton UnitedGateshead International Stadium1–1Armstrong205
26 December 2007GuiseleyNethermoor Park2–1Southern (2)432
29 December 2007North Ferriby UnitedGateshead International Stadium3–1Harwood, Phillips, Dudgeon227
1 January 2008Whitby TownTurnbull Ground1–2Cave311
12 January 2008StamfordGateshead International Stadium2–1Bowey, Salvin268
19 January 2008Frickley AthleticWestfield Lane4–3Bowey, Southern, Armstrong, Harwood294
26 January 2008Leek TownGateshead International Stadium2–0Armstrong (2)268
29 January 2008Fleetwood TownHighbury Stadium3–2Armstrong (2), Gate550
16 February 2008Witton AlbionWincham Park2–2Armstrong, Southern703
23 February 2008Fleetwood TownGateshead International Stadium2–0Bowey, Cave365
1 March 2008Eastwood TownGateshead International Stadium1–1Harwood301
5 March 2008Lincoln UnitedGateshead International Stadium2–0Salvin, Brayson266
12 March 2008Witton AlbionGateshead International Stadium0–2368
15 March 2008Hednesford TownKeys Park2–3Cave, Phillips364
21 March 2008Kendal TownGateshead International Stadium3–0Cave, Bowey, Brayson398
24 March 2008Ossett TownIngfield3–0Baxter, Phillips (2)123
29 March 2008Matlock TownGateshead International Stadium2–0Southern, Curtis288
1 April 2008Prescot CablesValerie Park2–0Jones, Turnbull153
5 April 2008MarineRossett Park5–1Armstrong (2), Cave, Jones, Brayson214
8 April 2008StamfordKettering Road1–1Brayson153
12 April 2008Prescot CablesGateshead International Stadium3–0Bowey, Southern, Gate272
15 April 2008BuxtonThe Silverlands4–0Cave, Bowey, Southern, Gate385
19 April 2008Ashton UnitedHurst Cross1–0Bowey147
26 April 2008BuxtonGateshead International Stadium5–0Brayson (2), Southern (2), Harwood345

Northern Premier League Premier Division Playoffs

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
SF29 April 2008Eastwood TownGateshead International Stadium4–0Salvin, Brayson, Southern (2)539
F3 May 2008BuxtonGateshead International Stadium2–0Gate, Brayson1,402

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
1Q15 September 2007Selby TownGateshead International Stadium6–1Southern (2), Armstrong, Baxter, Bowey, Robson384
2Q29 September 2007Vauxhall MotorsGateshead International Stadium1–3Southern246

FA Trophy

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
1Q20 October 2007Shepshed DynamoGateshead International Stadium2–1Thompson, Gate286
2Q3 November 2007Matlock TownCauseway Lane2–1Phillips, Gate317
3Q24 November 2007Boston UnitedGateshead International Stadium2–1Cave, Bowey267
115 December 2007Farsley CelticGateshead International Stadium1–1Armstrong238
1r19 December 2007Farsley CelticThrostle Nest1–4Southern92

League Challenge Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
314 November 2007Newcastle Blue StarGateshead International Stadium2–0Salvin, Phillips170
45 January 2008SheffieldGateshead International Stadium3–2Southern, Thompson, Dudgeon217
QF9 February 2008Witton AlbionWincham Park1–0Brayson255
SF8 March 2008Skelmersdale UnitedWest Lancashire College Stadium2–2 (AET)Harwood, Armstrong259
Skelmersdale won 4–2 on penalties

Durham Challenge Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
124 October 2007West Auckland TownGateshead International Stadium4–0? (o.g.), Thompson (3)140
27 November 2007Birtley TownGateshead International Stadium4–2Thompson (3), Phillips351
QF9 January 2008Tow Law TownGateshead International Stadium2–0Cave, Dudgeon175
SF4 February 2008Spennymoor TownGateshead International Stadium1–0 (AET)Hutchinson275
F6 May 2008Sunderland ReservesStadium of Light0–21,930
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