Gateshead FC secured a vital 2-1 victory against Yeovil Town at the Gateshead International Stadium on 28 March, 2026, moving the club five points clear of the relegation zone. The win continues a remarkable resurgence for the team, which was sitting at the bottom of the league as recently as mid-February.
Keaton Ward broke the deadlock with a penalty in the 65th minute after a handball by Jake Wannell. Mark Beck, who had come on as a substitute, added a second goal in the 73rd minute to extend the lead. Yeovil’s Finn Cousin-Dawson was shown a straight red card for a challenge on Ward in stoppage time, but the visitors still managed a late consolation goal through Kyle Ferguson in the sixth minute of added time.
The club, which is partly owned by the supporters group Gateshead Soul, has seen a dramatic change in fortunes since the reappointment of manager Rob Elliot on 2 January, 2026. After struggling with only 19 points from 29 games early this year, the team has collected 24 points from their last 12 matches, shifting their focus from avoiding the drop to securing their spot in the division.
To celebrate the match, which was part of Non-League Day initiatives to boost attendance, the club offered up to 20% off ticket prices to encourage fans from across the region, particularly Newcastle United and Sunderland supporters, to show their support. With five games remaining in the season, Elliot has urged his players to maintain their focus, noting that the path to survival is now firmly in their own hands.
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