A few changes for Gateshead that have transpired across the past few months:
- Luke Clark has joined the club as Head of Recruitment, having left Spennymoor Town, where he was working in the same capacity.
(https://gateshead-fc.com/luke-clark-appointed-as-head-of-recruitment/)
- Frazer Bell has joined as Physiotherapist, Frazer isn't currently in FM, but worked as part of Newcastle United's physio team within their academy for seven years.
(https://gateshead-fc.com/frazer-bell-joins-as-club-physiotherapist/)
- Will Constantin has joined the team in the summer of 2023, and is currently on dual registration with Ashington, having been on dual registration with West Auckland earlier in the season. Constantin plays as a wing back and in midfield, and has made two appearances in 2024 for Gateshead so far.
(https://gateshead-fc.com/players/will-constantin/#:~:text=Defender&text=The young defender joined the,on a dual-registration basis.)
- Lucas Lowery has debuted for the first team in January, having come through the youth ranks. Lowery is a rapid forward and spent last season on loan at West Allotment Celtic, where he still has dual registration.
- Simon Johnson no longer works for Gateshead as a first team analyst, leaving that role in June of last year, as per his LinkedIn page.
- As an alteration, I'd recommend amending Jordan Hunter to be at his best as a RWB, as opposed to a CDM and I'd suggest increasing Ed Francis and Kenton Richardson's leadership skills too. Francis is vice captain and has done very well in the role and Kenton is the club's third choice captain and has lead the side tremendously as captain during Francis and Olley's absences.