2008–09 Gateshead F.C. season


The 2008–09 season was Gateshead's first season in the Conference North and their first at this level since the introduction of the Conference North & South in 2004.
Gateshead qualified for the Conference North Playoffs after finishing the season in second place, five points behind league winners Tamworth. Gateshead were promoted to the Conference National on 8 May 2009 after beating Telford United 1–0 in the playoff final.

Squad statistics

Pre-season friendlies

Conference North

DateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
9 August 2008Redditch UnitedThe Valley StadiumArmstrong, Brackstone392
13 August 2008DroylsdenGateshead International StadiumGate360
17 August 2008Alfreton TownGateshead International StadiumArmstrong, Rae361
23 August 2008Gainsborough TrinityThe Northolme365
25 August 2008Harrogate TownGateshead International StadiumJones509
30 August 2008Hinckley UnitedDe Montfort Park479
2 September 2008Fleetwood TownHighbury StadiumArmstrong 684
13 September 2008TamworthThe Lamb GroundGate831
20 September 2008A.F.C. Telford UnitedGateshead International StadiumArmstrong413
24 September 2008Stafford RangersGateshead International Stadium265
4 October 2008Vauxhall MotorsRivacre ParkSouthern, Novak149
14 October 2008WorkingtonBorough ParkSouthern, Nelthorpe225
18 October 2008SouthportGateshead International StadiumArmstrong422
1 November 2008Hyde UnitedEwen FieldsNovak, Harwood301
8 November 2008BurscoughGateshead International StadiumNovak, Francis, Harwood, Armstrong334
15 November 2008A.F.C. Telford UnitedNew Bucks Head2,086
19 November 2008King's LynnGateshead International StadiumNovak 264
29 November 2008Hyde UnitedGateshead International StadiumNovak, Phillips, Harwood, Southern273
20 December 2008Redditch UnitedGateshead International StadiumPhillips, Novak293
26 December 2008Blyth SpartansCroft ParkLeeson 1,292
1 January 2009Blyth SpartansGateshead International StadiumNovak, Harwood, Jones1,388
3 January 2009Alfreton TownNorth StreetS. Turnbull, Novak 448
11 January 2009TamworthGateshead International StadiumNovak, Francis, Phillips, S. Turnbull331
17 January 2009DroylsdenButcher's Arms Ground295
24 January 2009Solihull MoorsGateshead International StadiumArmstrong, Harwood, Gate484
28 January 2009WorkingtonGateshead International StadiumArmstrong, Gate463
31 January 2009King's LynnThe Walks Stadium966
14 February 2009BurscoughVictoria ParkNovak, Phillips, Harwood313
21 February 2009Hucknall TownGateshead International StadiumHarwood605
24 February 2009Stalybridge CelticBower FoldHarwood, Novak315
28 February 2009Vauxhall MotorsGateshead International StadiumNovak, Harwood602
3 March 2009Farsley CelticThrostle NestBaxter198
7 March 2009SouthportHaig AvenueNovak, Phillips1,301
14 March 2009Solihull MoorsDamson Park253
18 March 2009Fleetwood TownGateshead International StadiumNovak, Armstrong467
21 March 2009Stalybridge CelticGateshead International StadiumJones529
28 March 2009Hinckley UnitedGateshead International StadiumNovak, Phillips, Stamp, P. Turnbull601
4 April 2009Stafford RangersMarston RoadArmstrong448
11 April 2009Gainsborough TrinityGateshead International StadiumNovak486
13 April 2009Harrogate TownWetherby Road447
18 April 2009Farsley CelticGateshead International StadiumNovak, Stamp, Armstrong568
25 April 2009Hucknall TownWatnall RoadSmedley, Armstrong347

Conference North Playoffs

FA Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
2Q27 September 2008Witton AlbionGateshead International StadiumHarwood212
2Qr30 September 2008Witton AlbionWincham ParkArmstrong, Southern, P. Turnbull227
3Q11 October 2008DroylsdenButcher's Arms GroundHarwood, Francis370

FA Trophy

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
3Q22 November 2008Harrogate TownGateshead International Stadium217

Conference League Cup

RoundDateOpponentsVenueResultScorersAttendance
18 September 2008DroylsdenButcher's Arms GroundHarwood, Armstrong190
221 October 2008Blyth SpartansCroft ParkArmstrong 632
34 November 2008BarrowHolker StreetNovak551