Gateshead v Dover Athletic

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28th October 2017 3:00 pm National League 2017-2018 816 Connor Essam

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WHITES kept their place at the top of the league ladder after battling to a goalless draw in windy conditions at the International Stadium on Saturday.

Luke Hannant struck the bar once in each half for the hosts as Chris Kinnear’s men held on for a point in Gateshead manager Steve Watson’s first home game in charge.

With the wind in their favour before the break, Heed midfielder Hannant blazed over and Jordan Preston dragged wide, with both efforts coming from outside the area.

Jordan Burrows then volleyed over Scott Barrow’s cross from ten yards as the Tyne and Wear side continued to press.

Home keeper Dan Hanford blocked Ryan Bird’s stabbed effort at goal following a Mitch Pinnock knock-down and at the other end, Paddy McLaughlin blasted Burrows’ lay-off narrowly wide from 20-yards.

Bird blazed over Pinnock’s accurate cross from close range, but it was Gateshead who went closest midway through the half.

McLaughlin’s ball into the penalty area found Hannant in space and the midfielder’s volley looped over Mitch Walker and bounced off the underside of the bar into the grateful arms of Dover’s keeper.

Hannant then struck an effort inches past the wrong side of the post and in a rare Athletic attack at the other end of the pitch, Pinnock fired into the side-netting after beating Newcastle loanee Callum Williams for pace.

Hannant twice flashed balls across the box after the break, but out of reach of any of his teammates.

An unmarked Giancarlo Gallifuoco headed Mitch Brundle’s corner well wide and Dover’s skipper then curled a free-kick into Hanford’s arms.

Burrow headed Barrow’s long throw straight at Walker and the same striker then blasted sub Richard Peniket’s knock-down wide.

And Whites were almost flying back home to Kent without a point after Gateshead hit the woodwork for a second time.

Hannant rose highest to meet Burrows’ cross, but his header struck the crossbar and bounced out of play, much to the relief of Walker.

Earlier, Kinnear made two changes to the side that beat Woking 3-1 on Tuesday night at Crabble.  Loui Fazakerley replaced the suspended Femi Ilesanmi and Nortei Nortey came in for Paul Lewis, who returned to Cambridge following his loan.

Dover now have an extended break in the league, with their next game against Eastleigh at Crabble on Saturday 11th November.

DOVER ATHLETIC REACTION

GATESHEAD REACTION

MATCH GALLERY

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Gateshead

21Dan Hanford Goalkeeper
24Callum Williams Defender
5Neill Byrne Defender, (c)
4Fraser Kerr Defender
3Scott Barrow Defender
13Paddy McLaughlin Midfielder
14JJ O’Donnell Midfielder
15Luke Maxwell Midfielder
19Luke Hannant Midfielder
11Jordan Preston 10 Forward
8Jordan Burrow Forward
1James Montgomery Goalkeeper
7Wesley York Midfielder
9Danny Johnson Forward
10Richard Peniket 11 Forward Preston 64'
16Russell Penn Midfielder
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First Team Manager: Steve Watson

Dover Athletic

1Mitch Walker Goalkeeper
2Josh Passley Defender
4Giancarlo Gallifuoco Defender
6Connor Essam Defender
5Manny Parry Defender
12Loui Fazakerley Defender
8Private: Mitch Brundle Midfielder, (c)
18Nortei Nortey Midfielder
11Mitchell Pinnock Forward
17Ryan Bird Forward
19James Alabi 23 Forward
7Kane Richards Forward
15Emmanuel Adebowale  Defender
16Ejiro Okosieme Defender
23Kadell Daniel 19 Forward
27Aziz Deen-Conteh Defender
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First Team Manager: Chris Kinnear

Substitutions
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Goals
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Assists
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Yellow Cards
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Red Cards
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Officials

RefereeReferee's AssistantsFourth Official
Peter WrightDaniel Woodward
Dean Chapman
Andrew Kitchen

Ground

The International Stadium
2 Neilson Rd, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear NE10 0EW, UK