Gateshead ended the UniBond league season with a fine win over Play-Off hopefuls at the International stadium.
Ian Bogie watched on as his side ripped apart Buxton with the precise passing that has become a trademark under Bogie.
Ben Hutchinson got a start in the UniBond after having featured in Durham Cup games through out the season. Hutchinson didn’t look out of place in the Heed midfield as many Gateshead first team regulars were rested ahead of next weeks Play-Off semi final. Paul Talbot also made the starting line up as Wayne Phillips was rested from the left hand side, with Phil Cave playing on the left wing.
Jamie Harwood opened the scoring on 22 minutes, after beating the Buxton keeper one on one.
Paul Brayson scored his 7th of the season just before halt time on 44 minutes, after a great cross from Craig Baxter found the former reading mans head.
One minute after half time Gateshead were back in celebration after Davie Southern smacked home from yards to take it to 3-0 on 46 minutes.
On 63 minutes substitute Graeme Armstrong whipped in a cross to find Paul Brayson who calming slotted past the stranded keeper to score his 8th goal in a heed shirt this year.
Southern then took his tally for the season to 20 goals on 83 minutes to wrap up a grand win in the final league game of the season.
ROLL ON THE PLAY OFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Southern then took his tally for the season to 20 goals on 83 minutes to wrap up a grand win in the final league game of the season.
ROLL ON THE PLAY OFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Line up and ratings:
Musselwhite 7
Only had to tie his boots today
Only had to tie his boots today
Baxter 7
In good form, calm and collected
In good form, calm and collected
Talbot 7
Always give you a honest game
Always give you a honest game
Salvin 8
Top draw like all season
Top draw like all season
Jones 8
Never looked like a ball would pass him
Never looked like a ball would pass him
Harwood 8
Finding his early season form
Finding his early season form
Cave 7
Played well but looks better at left back
Played well but looks better at left back
Hutchinson 8
Fitted in well in the Heed midfield
Fitted in well in the Heed midfield
Southern 8
20 goals for the season, 52 goals in a Heed shirt
20 goals for the season, 52 goals in a Heed shirt
Brayson 9
Always on the sniff in front of goal
Heed Army Blog man of the match
Always on the sniff in front of goal
Heed Army Blog man of the match
Subs:
Turnbull 7
Game was won when he came on, but added to the teams all round play
Game was won when he came on, but added to the teams all round play
Armstrong 8
Doesn’t just score them, he makes them
Doesn’t just score them, he makes them
Gate 7
Good performance
Good performance
