2008–09 Gateshead F.C. season

Gateshead
2008–09 season
Chairman Graham Wood
Manager Ian Bogie
Conference North 2nd (Promoted via playoffs)
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round
FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round
Conference League Cup Third Round
Top goalscorer League: Lee Novak (27)
All: Lee Novak (28)
Highest home attendance 4,023 vs A.F.C. Telford United (8 May 2009)
Lowest home attendance 212 vs Witton Albion (27 September 2008)
Average home league attendance 477
Home colours
Away colours

The 2008–09 season was Gateshead's first season in the Conference North and their first at this level since the introduction of the Conference North & South in 2004.

Gateshead qualified for the Conference North Playoffs after finishing the season in second place, five points behind league winners Tamworth. Gateshead were promoted to the Conference National on 8 May 2009 after beating Telford United 1–0 in the playoff final.

Squad statistics

(Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. Name League (inc. Playoffs) FA Cup FA Trophy Conference League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FWEngland Graeme Armstrong 31 (8)1421103337 (8)19
FWEngland Steven Baptist 0 (1)00000000 (1)0
DFEngland Craig Baxter 451301030521
DFEngland John Brackstone 8 (7)130001012 (7)1
FWEngland Daniel Broadbent 3 (2)00000003 (2)0
DFEngland Phil Cave 170000000170
DFEngland James Curtis 39 (1)030102045 (1)0
MFEngland Tony Dinning 3 (2)00000003 (2)0
MFEngland Alex Francis 11 (20)21 (2)1002 (1)014 (23)3
MFEngland Kris Gate 41 (1)430102 (1)047 (2)4
MFEngland Jamie Harwood 35 (8)932103142 (8)12
DFEngland Matt Hocking 8 (7)030002013 (7)0
DFEngland Darren Holloway 7 (4)00000007 (4)0
DFEngland Carl Jones 353001020383
??England Dean McCallum 0000000000
??England Liam McNall 0000000000
GKEngland Paul Musselwhite 380301000420
MFEngland Craig Nelthorpe 121001020151
DFEngland Mattie Noble 0000000000
GKEngland Jack Norton 0000003030
FWEngland Lee Novak 35270010213828
DFFrance Stephane Pelonde 1 (1)00000001 (1)0
MFEngland Wayne Phillips 42 (3)1020003047 (3)10
GKEngland Jim Provett 7000000070
FWEngland Michael Rae 0 (5)10000101 (5)1
MFEngland Steve Salvin 0 (5)00000000 (5)0
DFEngland Dan Smith 9 (2)001000010 (2)0
FWEngland David Southern 11 (8)3310 (1)00 (3)014 (12)4
FWEngland Darryn Stamp 4 (3)20000004 (3)2
FWEngland Paul Thompson 000 (1)000000 (1)0
MFEngland Phil Turnbull 33 (10)11 (2)10 (1)00 (2)034 (15)2
MFEngland Stephen Turnbull 21 (19)22 (1)0102026 (20)2

Pre-season friendlies

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
9 July 2008South ShieldsFiltrona Park4–0Armstrong (3), Jones
12 July 2008West Allotment CelticGibside Gardens3–2Harwood, Phillips, Armstrong
16 July 2008 Dunston FederationFederation Park3–0Rae, Armstrong, Thompson
21 July 2008Newcastle United ReservesGateshead International Stadium1–1Armstrong497
25 July 2008Newcastle BenfieldSam Smith's Park1–2Rae
30 July 2008Durham CityNew Ferens Park0–2
2 August 2008Sunderland ReservesGateshead International Stadium2–0S. Turnbull, Southern

Conference North

Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
9 August 2008Redditch UnitedThe Valley Stadium2–0Armstrong, Brackstone392
13 August 2008DroylsdenGateshead International Stadium1–1Gate360
17 August 2008Alfreton TownGateshead International Stadium3–0Armstrong (2), Rae361
23 August 2008Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme0–0365
25 August 2008Harrogate TownGateshead International Stadium1–3Jones509
30 August 2008Hinckley UnitedDe Montfort Park0–2479
2 September 2008Fleetwood TownHighbury Stadium2–0Armstrong (2)684
13 September 2008TamworthThe Lamb Ground1–2Gate831
20 September 2008A.F.C. Telford UnitedGateshead International Stadium1–1Armstrong413
24 September 2008Stafford RangersGateshead International Stadium0–1265
4 October 2008Vauxhall MotorsRivacre Park2–1Southern, Novak149
14 October 2008WorkingtonBorough Park2–4Southern, Nelthorpe225
18 October 2008SouthportGateshead International Stadium1–1Armstrong422
1 November 2008Hyde UnitedEwen Fields5–2Novak (4), Harwood301
8 November 2008BurscoughGateshead International Stadium4–1Novak, Francis, Harwood, Armstrong334
15 November 2008A.F.C. Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head0–12,086
19 November 2008King's LynnGateshead International Stadium3–2Novak (3)264
29 November 2008Hyde UnitedGateshead International Stadium6–3Novak, Phillips (3), Harwood, Southern273
20 December 2008Redditch UnitedGateshead International Stadium2–0Phillips, Novak293
26 December 2008Blyth SpartansCroft Park1–0Leeson (o.g.)1,292
1 January 2009Blyth SpartansGateshead International Stadium3–0Novak, Harwood, Jones1,388
3 January 2009Alfreton TownNorth Street3–1S. Turnbull, Novak (2)448
11 January 2009TamworthGateshead International Stadium5–1Novak (2), Francis, Phillips, S. Turnbull331
17 January 2009DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground0–0295
24 January 2009Solihull MoorsGateshead International Stadium3–0Armstrong, Harwood, Gate484
28 January 2009WorkingtonGateshead International Stadium2–1Armstrong, Gate463
31 January 2009King's LynnThe Walks Stadium0–2966
14 February 2009BurscoughVictoria Park4–2Novak, Phillips (2), Harwood313
21 February 2009Hucknall TownGateshead International Stadium1–0Harwood605
24 February 2009Stalybridge CelticBower Fold2–1Harwood, Novak315
28 February 2009Vauxhall MotorsGateshead International Stadium2–2Novak, Harwood602
3 March 2009Farsley CelticThrostle Nest1–0Baxter198
7 March 2009SouthportHaig Avenue3–2Novak (2), Phillips1,301
14 March 2009Solihull MoorsDamson Park0–2253
18 March 2009Fleetwood TownGateshead International Stadium2–2Novak, Armstrong467
21 March 2009Stalybridge CelticGateshead International Stadium1–0Jones529
28 March 2009Hinckley UnitedGateshead International Stadium5–0Novak (2), Phillips, Stamp, P. Turnbull601
4 April 2009Stafford RangersMarston Road1–4Armstrong448
11 April 2009Gainsborough TrinityGateshead International Stadium1–0Novak486
13 April 2009Harrogate TownWetherby Road0–1447
18 April 2009Farsley CelticGateshead International Stadium3–0Novak, Stamp, Armstrong568
25 April 2009Hucknall TownWatnall Road2–2Smedley (o.g.), Armstrong347

Conference North Playoffs

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
SF (1)29 April 2009SouthportHaig Avenue1–0Armstrong1,011
SF (2)3 May 2009SouthportGateshead International Stadium1–1Novak1,408
Gateshead won 2–1 on aggregate
F8 May 2009A.F.C. Telford UnitedGateshead International Stadium1–0Phillips4,120

FA Cup

Main article: 2008–09 FA Cup
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
2Q27 September 2008Witton AlbionGateshead International Stadium1–1Harwood212
2Qr30 September 2008Witton AlbionWincham Park3–1Armstrong, Southern, P. Turnbull227
3Q11 October 2008DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground2–3Harwood, Francis370

FA Trophy

Main article: 2008–09 FA Trophy
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
3Q22 November 2008Harrogate TownGateshead International Stadium0–2217

Conference League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
18 September 2008DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground2–1 (AET)Harwood, Armstrong190
221 October 2008Blyth SpartansCroft Park2–1Armstrong (2)632
34 November 2008BarrowHolker Street1–3 (AET)Novak551

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