Gateshead front up to Conference challenge

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With Barrow set to pose a stiff test to Gateshead’s Wembley hopes, manager Bogie will put out his strongest possible side tonight. Clare will return up front for Armstrong (groin), while new boy Paul Heckingbottom is cup-tied and still awaits his Gateshead bow. But while the immediate focus is on the Trophy, Thompson admitted that Saturday’s clash is looming large in everyone’s minds. “Ask every player which game they have been looking forward to and they will all say Saturday,” he added. “There is still a very bitter taste in the mouth over what happened in the game up here and we are desperate to put one over them.” It was in early September that Hayes’ visit to the International Stadium sparked uproar. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT Gateshead were controversially docked a point by Conference chiefs, having not returned to the field after the game was suspended for 45 minutes while home midfielder Martin Brittain was treated for an horrific multiple leg fracture. Bogie and his men remain furious at Hayes & Yeading’s part in the furore, with Thompson’s words illustrating the depth of feeling which will follow them to Middlesex for the return game. “We thought their manager’s attitude in particular was disgraceful,” he said. “Brittain’s injury was horrendous – he couldn’t be moved for 45 minutes – but all their manager was bothered about was getting the points, not about the player. “We can’t forget that, and our players won’t need much motivating on Saturday.”

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