MANAGER Steve Bowey

COACH  Mick Tate

PHYSIO Paul Ginsberg

Latest news on the injury front


James Dodgeon has started training again and should be avalable in about 2 weeks

Dion Raitt has had a small opperation on his right knee and will be out for a while

Steve Baker  (Captain) DOB 08.09.1978 Birthplace Pontefract  Position Defender The talented defender left Middlesbrough with several colleagues as their manager Steve McClaren sought to prune the large squad inherited from Bryan Robson.
His strong performances were a major contribution to the tightening of Boro's defence.Steve Baker joined Gateshead on the 21st July 2006 from Scarborough where he was captain the previous season. An experienced centre-back who was made captain once more, Gateshead hope he can add something to the defence.His other previous clubs include Middlesbrough, Huddersfield (loan), Darlington (loan) and Hartlepool (loan).Gateshead Career:2006/07: 33(3) apps.

Paul Talbot   DOB 11.08.1979  Birthplace Gateshead 
Height 5' 10"  Weight 10.09  Position 
Defender or midfielder who returned to English non-League football by joining Spennymoor United from Scottish outfit Queen of the South in January 2004. Had joined Queens at the start of the 2003/04 season after a year in the Conference with Burton Albion, whom he helped to promotion. Previously with home-town club Gateshead and York City, where he made a handful of League appearances after starting his career on the books at Newcastle United.Previous Clubs  Queen of the South - 1.04, Burton Alb, Gateshead, York C, 

 

Tony Stephenson Signed from local football was prolific goal scorer when he played for Blue star Juniors

 

Steve Bowey Date of birth 10 July 1974 (1974-07-10) (age 33) Position Midfielder
Place of birth    Durham, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Club information  Current club Newcastle Blue Star
Senior clubs Forest Green Rovers, Bristol Rovers, Gateshead, Queen of the South,
York City, Gateshead, Newcastle Blue Star. 

 

Michael Tate

Chris Carr Date of Birth: 14/12/1984 Position: Centre Half

Previous Clubs: Newcastle United, Sheffield Wednesday, Queen of the South

Fondest Football Memory: Representing England at under 17 level and being captain of Newcastle reserves.

Nickname: Carrsy

Paul Brayson DOB 16.09.1977  Birthplace Newcastle 

Height 5' 4"  Weight 10.10  Position Forward 

Paul hails from Newcastle and he signed for his home-town club in 1995.
He was there for three years during which time he had a loan spell at Swansea City and represented England at youth level, before joining Reading. A further three seasons at Reading were followed by a similar period at Cardiff City before Paul moved to Cheltenham and in 2003/04 he made 30 appearances for them scoring 7 goals. 

Keith Graydon Former Home Farm and Republic of Ireland under-20 international who was released by Sunderland in the summer of 2003 after failing to make a senior appearance at the Stadium of Light, although he had a spell on loan at York City the previous season. Had trials with a number of clubs before signing for Scarborough in October 2003. Had a short spell with Blyth Spartans towards the end of the 2003/04 season before joining Spennymoor United in September '04. Honours Won Republic of Ireland u-21 Int. Previous Clubs Blyth Spartans - 9.04, Scarborough, Sunderland, Home Farm

Peter Snowdon Signed from Blyth Spartans Local Blyth lad, Peter was signed from Newcastle Blue Star mid 2004/05 season.Has quickly become a crowd pleaser with his displays in defence. Also impressed his team-mates as Peter picked up last seasons Players' Player of the year award. for Blyth

Chris Emms Date of Birth: 23/07/1984 Position: Right Midfield

Previous Clubs: Middlesbrough, Peterlee, Billingham Town

Fondest Football Memory: Playing for Middlesbrough

Nickname: Emmsy

 

Dan Lowson Date of Birth: 04/02/1988 Position: Goalkeeper

Previous Clubs: Gretna FC

Fondest Football Memory: Making the final 32 of England school boys

Nickname: Lowson

 

Daren Craddock DOB 23.02.1985 Birthplace Bishop Auckland   
Height 6' 0"  Weight 12.02  Position Defender  Made his League debut for Hartlepool United while still officially a youth teamer. Darren has spent the majority of his career at centre half but spent most of his time in the first-team on the right. After making his debut against Whitby Town in the FA Cup, he played a couple more times before heading out on loan to the club he'd made that first appearance against. A spell there including one or two appearances in midfield went well before he returned to Pools and found himself plunged back into first-team action as a replacement for the injured Mickey Barron. He did himself a lot of favours during this spell, impressing Neale Cooper enough to be awarded his first pro deal at the end on 2003/04. Totalled 28 senior games for `Pools and also had a loan spell with York City before signing permanently for the Minstermen in May 2006.

 

David McTiernan DOB 13.07.1984 Position Forward 

Joined Whitby Town highly recommended and after an impressive pre-season display signed from Peterlee Newtown in the summer of 2003. After breaking into the side during 2003/04 he's become a crowd favorite with his pacey runs.

Previous Clubs    Whitby Peterlee Newtown - 7.03

 

Jamie McClen DOB 13.05.1979  Birthplace Newcastle  Position Midfield  Height 5' 8  Weight 10.07 
Jamie made twenty-two appearances for Newcastle United before going on to spells with Carlisle United and Shrewsbury Town, who released him in April 2006 after he had joined them following a short stint at Blyth Spartans.

Previous Clubs

Shrewsbury T - 6.06, Blyth Spartans, Carlisle Utd, Newcastle Utd 

 

James Dudgeon Dudgeon started his career at Barnsley, with some of this time spent on loan to Lincoln City. Dudgeon was released by Barnsley at the end of the 2002-03 season. He was signed by Scarborough in May 2003 following his release by Barnsley. He was signed by Halifax Town in September 2003. He was released at the end of the 2003-04 season. He was reported to have signed for Leigh RMI in June 2004,[4] but it was later revealed he had signed for Worksop Town. Dudgeon was signed by York City from Worksop Town in June 2005. He missed several games in the 2006-07 season because of illness, but has since shrugged this off and was fit for York's game against Oxford United, However, he joined Gainsborough Trinity in January 2008. In October 2008, he joined Worksop Town on a months loan, debuting in the 0-0 draw at Kendal Town on 11 October 2008.

KARL ROSE recently signed from Goole Tow Striker Karl signed for Scarborough from Barnsley during the 2001/02 season, initially on-loan. He overcame potentially career-threatening injuries to resurrect his game. Although he only appeared 16 times for Boro during his loan spell in 2001/02 he bagged 6 goals and looked certain to make an impact. However, at the end of the 2003/04 season he was released and joined Leigh RMI. Then, in February 2005, Karl made the switch to Tamworth.

Dion Raitt Age 29 Midfield. Experienced player. Previously at Seaham Red Star Peterborough Utd, Spennymoor, Gateshead, Bishop Auckland, Durham City, West Auckland and Shildon.