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 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

Pre-Season friendlies

Northern Premier League Premier Division

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
18 August 2007Eastwood TownCoronation ParkArmstrong, Salvin, Phillips237
22 August 2007Whitby TownGateshead International StadiumHarwood, Salvin282
1 September 2007Worksop TownSandy LaneSalvin, Armstrong, Southern364
5 September 2007Frickley AthleticGateshead International StadiumHarwood, Armstrong, Salvin360
8 September 2007Hednesford TownGateshead International StadiumHarwood, Cave, Southern, Hughes361
11 September 2007North Ferriby UnitedChurch RoadSouthern, Hughes, Salvin, Robson156
22 September 2007Matlock TownCauseway LaneRobson332
26 September 2007GuiseleyGateshead International StadiumArmstrong454
6 October 2007Ilkeston TownGateshead International StadiumPhillips308
13 October 2007Lincoln UnitedAshby AvenueCave, Curtis, Armstrong152
17 October 2007Ossett TownGateshead International StadiumArmstrong249
27 October 2007Leek TownHarrison ParkSouthern, Armstrong276
30 October 2007Kendal TownParkside RoadCave, Southern, Armstrong265
10 November 2007Worksop TownGateshead International Stadium261
17 November 2007Ilkeston TownNew Manor Ground353
1 December 2007MarineGateshead International StadiumBaxter214
22 December 2007Ashton UnitedGateshead International StadiumArmstrong205
26 December 2007GuiseleyNethermoor ParkSouthern 432
29 December 2007North Ferriby UnitedGateshead International StadiumHarwood, Phillips, Dudgeon227
1 January 2008Whitby TownTurnbull GroundCave311
12 January 2008StamfordGateshead International StadiumBowey, Salvin268
19 January 2008Frickley AthleticWestfield LaneBowey, Southern, Armstrong, Harwood294
26 January 2008Leek TownGateshead International StadiumArmstrong 268
29 January 2008Fleetwood TownHighbury StadiumArmstrong, Gate550
16 February 2008Witton AlbionWincham ParkArmstrong, Southern703
23 February 2008Fleetwood TownGateshead International StadiumBowey, Cave365
1 March 2008Eastwood TownGateshead International StadiumHarwood301
5 March 2008Lincoln UnitedGateshead International StadiumSalvin, Brayson266
12 March 2008Witton AlbionGateshead International Stadium368
15 March 2008Hednesford TownKeys ParkCave, Phillips364
21 March 2008Kendal TownGateshead International StadiumCave, Bowey, Brayson398
24 March 2008Ossett TownIngfieldBaxter, Phillips 123
29 March 2008Matlock TownGateshead International StadiumSouthern, Curtis288
1 April 2008Prescot CablesValerie ParkJones, Turnbull153
5 April 2008MarineRossett ParkArmstrong, Cave, Jones, Brayson214
8 April 2008StamfordKettering RoadBrayson153
12 April 2008Prescot CablesGateshead International StadiumBowey, Southern, Gate272
15 April 2008BuxtonThe SilverlandsCave, Bowey, Southern, Gate385
19 April 2008Ashton UnitedHurst CrossBowey147
26 April 2008BuxtonGateshead International StadiumBrayson, Southern, Harwood345

Northern Premier League Premier Division Playoffs

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
SF29 April 2008Eastwood TownGateshead International StadiumSalvin, Brayson, Southern 539
F3 May 2008BuxtonGateshead International StadiumGate, Brayson1,402

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
1Q15 September 2007Selby TownGateshead International StadiumSouthern, Armstrong, Baxter, Bowey, Robson384
2Q29 September 2007Vauxhall MotorsGateshead International StadiumSouthern246

FA Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
1Q20 October 2007Shepshed DynamoGateshead International StadiumThompson, Gate286
2Q3 November 2007Matlock TownCauseway LanePhillips, Gate317
3Q24 November 2007Boston UnitedGateshead International StadiumCave, Bowey267
115 December 2007Farsley CelticGateshead International StadiumArmstrong238
1r19 December 2007Farsley CelticThrostle Nest1–4Southern92

League Challenge Cup

Durham Challenge Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
124 October 2007West Auckland TownGateshead International Stadium?, Thompson 140
27 November 2007Birtley TownGateshead International StadiumThompson, Phillips351
QF9 January 2008Tow Law TownGateshead International StadiumCave, Dudgeon175
SF4 February 2008Spennymoor TownGateshead International StadiumHutchinson275
F6 May 2008Sunderland ReservesStadium of Light1,930