(17 Aug 2013, 9:35 pm)AdamY wrote Just thought I'd post a quick round-up of today's results from around the region.
Premiership
Sunderland 0-1 Fulham
Championship
Middlesbrough 1-1 Blackpool
League One
Carlisle United 0-4 Coventry City
League Two
York 0-0 Hartleppol
Scottish Division Two
Berwick Rangers 4-0 Queens Park
Conference Premier
Gateshead 1-2 Barnet
Evo-Stick Premier Division
Marine 1-1 Spartans
Whitby Town 1-1 Ilkeston FC
Evo-Stick Division 1 North
Darlington 1883 2-0 Warrington Town
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Darlington RA 4-2 Newton Aycliffe
Thackley 1-3 Guisborough
Glasshoughton 2-3 Jarrow RBCA
Colne 1-1 S Shields
Brighouse 3-1 Seaham RS
Ashington 9-0 Pontefract
Dunston UTS 4-1 Pickering
Garforth 1-4 Shildon
Crook Town 4-2 Billingham Town
Morpeth 6-0 Liversedge
Billingham Synfonia 4-0 West Allotment Celtic
Spennymoor 2-1 Sunderland RCA
Team Northumbria 2-1 Whitley Bay
Albion Sports 2-0 Nth Shields
Hebburn Town 2-2 Barn'wick
Penrith AFC 3-1 Newcastle BBP
Marske 3-1 Consett AFC
Tow Law 0-5 West Auckland
(19 Aug 2013, 5:21 pm)fozzovmurton wrote See Anth Smith has resigned as Heed Manager
Gateshead FC manager Anth Smith resigns after home defeat to Barnet
Gateshead boss Anth Smith has sensationally quit just one week into the new season, leaving assistant-manager and former Sunderland team-mate David Rush in temporary charge
Gateshead boss Anth Smith has sensationally quit just one week into the new season, leaving assistant-manager and former Sunderland team-mate David Rush in temporary charge.
Rush has been installed as caretaker-manager and will look to get Gateshead’s first points on the board at Southport this weekend.
Smith, who only replaced Ian Bogie in December, told the players straight after Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Barnet that he was going to hand in his resignation.
Chairman Graham Wood then held talks with Smith before announcing that he had no option but to accept the 41-year-old’s resignation.
Wood said: “Football throws up some strange situations, but I have never come across a manager who has resigned just three games and one week into the season.
“There has been investment in the squad during the summer with nine players brought in and the manager had the squad he wanted.
“It’s very disappointing, therefore, that he has decided to resign. Performances and results have been disappointing and we now have to move on and get back on track.”
Smith took the midweek defeat and poor performance against Grimsby hard, and Jake Hyde’s late winner for Barnet on Saturday then deprived the Heed of their first point.
Players of proven ability have under-performed in the opening week, former £275,000 man Richard Brodie being hauled off by Smith at half-time on Saturday.
The 4-3-3 formation, which will now be jettisoned, saw the midfield struggle and an experienced front three impotent while defensive frailties only added to the problems.
It all proved too much for Smith whose only other senior management experience had been in the second division of the local Northern League. Smith kept Gateshead in the top flight of non-league football last season when only one of his 26 games in charge was at home, and the 5-1 win over big guns Luton Town was a famous victory.
With the Wearsider having fallen on his sword, Rush must now galvanise the troops. Rush said: “It’s a funny one for me as Anth is a mate and he brought me to Gateshead, but someone has to manage the club and I’ll be having a clear -the-air meeting with the players.
“They need to know what’s happening. I’ll do it my way and the first thing that will change will be the formation we play and we’ll get back to basics.
“We have got to remain focused and be professional. Southport is the next match and it’s important we take something from the game.”
Colin Larkin gave Gateshead a 32nd-minute lead against Barnet. Keanu Marsh-Brown, however, levelled five minutes later and Hyde hit a superb 88th-minute winner to seal Gateshead’s - and Smith’s - fate.
(19 Aug 2013, 6:04 pm)W179SCU wrote I hope Newcastle beat Man City, but what are the chances haha!
(19 Aug 2013, 6:17 pm)Michael wrote SUBS: Elliot, Dummett, Anita, Marveaux, Obertan, Sammy Ameobi, Shola Ameobi
Sorry but your bench is poor
(19 Aug 2013, 6:24 pm)Andreos1 wrote Campbell is on loan at Carlisle.
(19 Aug 2013, 7:26 pm)Michael wrote Hasn't started well for Newcastle 2-0 down already - 25 mins gone
Silva & Aguero scored.
Newcastle down to 10 men - Steven Taylor sent off
Not going well, Steven Taylor was abit of an idiot their
Update 3-0 - Toure
4-0 - Nasri
Not a good night...
(19 Aug 2013, 9:18 pm)Adam wrote Re-Gateshead
I was surprised to see Smith appointed last December. He only managed two teams beforehand, Chester-le-Street Town and then Gateshead's reserve squad.
Last season was very tough for us but our demise wasn't all down to the team and manager. As I'm sure you're all aware, the pitch at the International Stadium had significant problems, forcing us to play "home" matches at other grounds, including Middlesbrough, Carlisle, Hartlepool and even Boston!
Bogie did do well at the club, but I do agree that he took them as far as he could. Indeed our target is to make a return to the Football League, but for me, Bogie never had that aspect/quality to get us there.
As a replacement for Smith, I think Gary Mills would be up to the job. He managed York City when they won their promotion into League 2, so does have experience. Also, AFC Wimbledon's former manager, Terry Brown, is a good candidate. He managed them when they were promoted.
So far this season, we've played 3 and lost 3 and are officially the first club with a managerial casualty for this season.
Things can only get better
(19 Aug 2013, 10:16 pm)Andreos1 wrote Those two are the type of managers Gateshead should be going for.
Whether they are the right men for the job, is another thing - but they have the experience.
On a different note, do you know if Luke Carr has left on loan, or on a permanent basis?
(19 Aug 2013, 9:18 pm)Adam wrote Re-Gateshead
I was surprised to see Smith appointed last December. He only managed two teams beforehand, Chester-le-Street Town and then Gateshead's reserve squad.
Last season was very tough for us but our demise wasn't all down to the team and manager. As I'm sure you're all aware, the pitch at the International Stadium had significant problems, forcing us to play "home" matches at other grounds, including Middlesbrough, Carlisle, Hartlepool and even Boston!
Bogie did do well at the club, but I do agree that he took them as far as he could. Indeed our target is to make a return to the Football League, but for me, Bogie never had that aspect/quality to get us there.
As a replacement for Smith, I think Gary Mills would be up to the job. He managed York City when they won their promotion into League 2, so does have experience. Also, AFC Wimbledon's former manager, Terry Brown, is a good candidate. He managed them when they were promoted.
So far this season, we've played 3 and lost 3 and are officially the first club with a managerial casualty for this season.
Things can only get better
(20 Aug 2013, 8:55 am)fozzovmurton wrote Has Joe Tait played yet this season, he was a rock for us last season and was devastated to see him go
(20 Aug 2013, 2:02 pm)Adam wrote He's played in all three of our games so far. One of our main Centre backs, James Curtis, is injured at the minute, so Tait's been stepping in.
I've heard many people say they're disappointed Tait left Darlington.
(20 Aug 2013, 2:22 pm)fozzovmurton wrote Tait was a rock for us last season, if I remember correctly he was Gary Browns partner in the Centre of Defence.
Yes, we were gutted he left, but, I think most accept we can't stand in his way in moving back into Professional Football, I think some were hoping we could get him back on loan after Gary Brown got injured lately, funnily enough at Gateshead in Pre-Season, I also think you lot recently added Tony Norman to the coaching staff, who of course was our goalkeeping coach
We have made some encouraging signings, Andrew Johnson and Paul Robinson have come in from Bishop Auckland and Whitley Bay respectively, ex-Boro academy product Paul Weldon has joined and we have a good mix of players who have played for league teams, Stephen Thompson played for Port Vale, David Dowson was at Sunderland Academy and played for us in the Football League, Kerry Hedley played came through the Chimp Chokers ranks, and the rest have all pretty much played at Evo Stik and Conference North Level at some point, while I don't want to be big cocky or arrogant, we will be there or there about again this season
(20 Aug 2013, 3:22 pm)Adam wrote You're correct in saying that we have Tony Norman now in our Coaching Staff. I've noticed we do seem to be snooping around Darlo quite a lot lately. We've already stole Hatch and Chandler from you a couple of seasons ago and of course over the summer, we've got Tait and Norman on-board.
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