Prescot Cables started the match with some slick passing and the drive of a team coming to out to get a result. This only lasted a mater of minutes as Gateshead got into stride and picked apart the Prescot midfield and defence.
Davie Southern notched his 17th goal of the season as he latched on to rebound, spun and slotted it home past the Prescot keeper.
Six minutes later captain Steve Bowey doubled the Tynesiders lead to send the home crowd wild, it was a classic Bowser goal. Gateshead once again took a few minutes to get started in the second half as relegation threatened Prescot tried to push forward for something out of the game, but that would happen.
Kris Gate made it 3-0 with a fine finish, it was Gate’s 5th goal of the season. The Prescot keeper was lucky not red after handling the ball outside the box. The resulting free kick was taking by Paul Brayson , sadly it was high, wide and not at all handsome.
Line up and ratings:
Musselwhite 7
The veteran was never tested
Baxter 8
Was in the mix from start to finish
Cave 7
Got stuck in and made life hard for Prescot
Curtis 7
Stood tall and had it covered at all times
Salvin 7
Kept Prescot in his pocket
Harwood 8
Will sleep tonight, ran his socks off
Phillips 9
Gave it large, dominated the left hand side
Heed Army Blog Man of the Match
Bowey 8 (captain)
Great goal, in classic form
Gate 8
Great to see him score, deserved it
Southern 8
Was in the right place at the right time all game
Armstrong 7
Had his chances
Subs:
Brayson 7
Game was over when he came on
Talbot 7
Did his job
Jones 7
Covered well
