2012–13 Gateshead F.C. season
The 2012–13 season was Gateshead's fourth consecutive season in the Conference National and their 15th at this level in total.
Chronological list of events
- 6 June 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of striker James Brown from Hartlepool United.
- 8 June 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of goalkeeper Adam Bartlett from Hereford United.
- 21 June 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Chris Bush from AFC Wimbledon.
- 28 June 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Glenn Wilson from Crawley Town.
- 6 July 2012: Midfielder Jamie Chandler is named vice-captain following the departure of Kris Gate.
- 12 July 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of defender Paddy Boyle on a six-month loan from Dunfermline Athletic.
- 14 August 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of striker Ryan McGorrigan on an initial one-month deal.
- 17 August 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of midfielder/striker Ryan Donaldson on an initial half-season deal.
- 29 August 2012: Midfielder Josh Gillies is named in the England C squad to face Belgium U23s on 12 September.
- 12 September 2012: Josh Gillies plays 90 minutes for England C in their 2–1 win against Belgium U23s.
- 13 September 2012: Ryan McGorrigan's initial one-month contract is extended for a further month.
- 14 October 2012: Striker Ryan McGorrigan is released by the club.
- 25 October 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of midfielder Lee Bullock on a one-month loan from York City.
- 22 November 2012: Gateshead announce the signing of striker Liam Henderson on loan from York City until January & Lee Bullock's loan is extended for another month.
- 26 November 2012: Gateshead announce Ryan Donaldson's initial half-season deal has been extended until the end of the season.
- 10 December 2012: Gateshead announce manager Ian Bogie and assistant Terry Mitchell have been relieved of their duties at the club. Reserve team manager Anth Smith is named as caretaker manager.
- 13 December 2012: Anth Smith is named manager until the end of the season.
- 3 January 2013: Gateshead name David Rush as assistant manager to Anth Smith, with former reserve team manager Paul Bryson returning as head coach.
- 4 January 2013: Gateshead announce the permanent signing of striker Liam Henderson from York City.
- 8 January 2013: Defender Paddy Boyle's loan deal is extended until the end of the season, while fellow defender Chris Bush joins Lincoln City on a one-month loan.
- 17 January 2013: Striker Yemi Odubade joins Forest Green Rovers on loan until the end of the season.
- 30 January 2013: Defender Glenn Wilson joins Salisbury City on loan until the end of the season.
- 30 January 2013: Gateshead sign defender Peter Bore after a successful trial.
- 15 February 2013: Due to drainage problems at Gateshead International Stadium, meaning Gateshead only played one home game in over three months, Gateshead announce that at least seven of their remaining twelve home league fixtures will be played at Victoria Park, home of Hartlepool United.
- 21 February 2013: Gateshead announce the signing of striker Ben Everson on a one-month loan from York City and the return of fellow striker Ryan McGorrigan from Blyth Spartans.
- 27 February 2013: After an unsuccessful attempt to play the home game against Newport County on 26 February at The International Stadium, and with Victoria Park being unavailable, Gateshead's home game against Kidderminster Harriers is switched to York City's Bootham Crescent.
- 28 February 2013: Gateshead confirm that The International Stadium will not stage any more games for the remainder of the season.
- 15 March 2013: Gateshead announce the signing of striker Jake Fowler on a one-month loan from Middlesbrough.
- 21 March 2013: Gateshead announce that their upcoming game against Newport County will take place at York Street, home of Boston United, resulting in a 368-mile round trip for a home game.
- 28 March 2013: Defender Chris Bush and striker Ryan McGorrigan leave the club on loan, joining Hereford United and Blyth Spartans respectively.
- 29 March 2013: Striker Ben Everson's loan from York City is extended until the end of the season.
- 6 April 2013: Gateshead beat Luton Town 5–1 at Brunton Park, Luton's heaviest defeat since being relegated to the Conference National in 2009.
- 20 April 2013: Gateshead beat Ebbsfleet United 2–0 at the Riverside Stadium on the final day of the season to ensure Conference National football for 2013–14.
- 24 April 2013: Gateshead announce manager Anth Smith has been given a new one-year contract.
- 25 April 2013: Gateshead under 19s retain their Football Conference Youth Alliance North Division title.
- 25 April 2013: Gateshead release seven players, while Paddy Boyle and Ben Everson return to their parent clubs.
- 30 April 2013: Gateshead Reserves win the Central League Cup after a 2–1 victory over Mansfield Town Reserves at Field Mill.
Statistics
Appearances, goals and cards
Pre-season trialists
Transfers
In
- Total spending: £0
Out
- Total income: £0
Loans in
Loans out
Competitions
Pre-season
League
| Round | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Result | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–2 | 1–3 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–0 | 1–2 | 2–0 | 3–0 | 0–0 | 2–3 | 3–2 | 0–3 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–4 | 5–1 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2–0 |
| Position | 12th | 15th | 20th | 20th | 20th | 22nd | 20th | 22nd | 18th | 17th | 18th | 19th | 17th | 19th | 19th | 17th | 18th | 18th | 18th | 19th | 19th | 19th | 17th |
FA Cup
FA Trophy
Matches
Pre-season friendlies
Conference National
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 11 August 2012 | Luton Town | Kenilworth Road | Hatch, Odubade | 6,743 | |
| 14 August 2012 | Mansfield Town | Gateshead International Stadium | Hatch, Fisher, Bush | 801 | |
| 18 August 2012 | Forest Green Rovers | Gateshead International Stadium | Fisher | 531 | |
| 24 August 2012 | Stockport County | Edgeley Park | Donaldson, Cummins | 3,213 | |
| 27 August 2012 | Lincoln City | Gateshead International Stadium | Marwood | 803 | |
| 1 September 2012 | Nuneaton Town | Liberty Way | Odubade | 835 | |
| 4 September 2012 | Southport | Haig Avenue | Gillies | 686 | |
| 8 September 2012 | Dartford | Gateshead International Stadium | Cummins, Gillies | 758 | |
| 15 September 2012 | Tamworth | Gateshead International Stadium | 622 | ||
| 22 September 2012 | Woking | Kingfield Stadium | Turnbull | 1,609 | |
| 25 September 2012 | Grimsby Town | Blundell Park | 3,202 | ||
| 29 September 2012 | AFC Telford United | Gateshead International Stadium | McGorrigan | 524 | |
| 6 October 2012 | Hyde | Ewen Fields | Gillies | 470 | |
| 9 October 2012 | Macclesfield Town | Gateshead International Stadium | Chandler, Curtis | 557 | |
| 13 October 2012 | Cambridge United | Gateshead International Stadium | 768 | ||
| 27 October 2012 | Kidderminster Harriers | Aggborough | Clark | 1,639 | |
| 3 November 2012 | Woking | Gateshead International Stadium | Gillies, Hatch | 473 | |
| 6 November 2012 | Alfreton Town | Gateshead International Stadium | Hatch, Gillies | 475 | |
| 10 November 2012 | Braintree Town | Cressing Road | Donaldson | 678 | |
| 17 November 2012 | Wrexham | Racecourse Ground | Donaldson | 3,011 | |
| 1 December 2012 | Newport County | Rodney Parade | Odubade | 1,473 | |
| 8 December 2012 | Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | 1,840 | ||
| 26 December 2012 | Barrow | Holker Street | Gillies | 1,135 | |
| 29 December 2012 | Lincoln City | Sincil Bank | Gillies | 1,906 | |
| 1 January 2013 | Barrow | Gateshead International Stadium | 610 | ||
| 2 February 2013 | Tamworth | The Lamb Ground | 618 | ||
| 9 February 2013 | Ebbsfleet United | Stonebridge Road | Gillies | 636 | |
| 16 February 2013 | Forest Green Rovers | The New Lawn | 1,139 | ||
| 19 February 2013 | Wrexham | Victoria Park ' | 513 | ||
| 22 February 2013 | Macclesfield Town | Moss Rose | Chandler, Brown, Donaldson | 1,467 | |
| 2 March 2013 | Braintree Town | Victoria Park ' | Everson | 327 | |
| 5 March 2013 | Kidderminster Harriers | Bootham Crescent ' | Chandler, Hatch | 273 | |
| 9 March 2013 | Hyde | Croft Park ' | Brown, Donaldson, Everson | 371 | |
| 13 March 2013 | AFC Telford United | New Bucks Head | 1,260 | ||
| 16 March 2013 | Alfreton Town | North Street | Brown, Gillies | 566 | |
| 19 March 2013 | Hereford United | Victoria Park ' | Donaldson, Brown | 259 | |
| 23 March 2013 | Dartford | Princes Park | 1,020 | ||
| 26 March 2013 | Grimsby Town | Victoria Park ' | Gillies | 351 | |
| 28 March 2013 | Newport County | York Street ' | 227 | ||
| 30 March 2013 | Southport | Victoria Park ' | Gillies, Cummins | 406 | |
| 1 April 2013 | Mansfield Town | Field Mill | 3,472 | ||
| 6 April 2013 | Luton Town | Brunton Park ' | Donaldson, Gillies, Hatch | 382 | |
| 9 April 2013 | Nuneaton Town | Victoria Park ' | 304 | ||
| 13 April 2013 | Hereford United | Edgar Street | Magnay | 1,599 | |
| 16 April 2013 | Stockport County | Victoria Park ' | Gillies | 685 | |
| 20 April 2013 | Ebbsfleet United | Riverside Stadium ' | Hatch, Henderson | 532 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 4Q | 20 October 2012 | Alfreton Town | North Street | 338 |
FA Trophy
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
| 1 | 23 November 2012 | Macclesfield Town | Gateshead International Stadium | Bullock, Diagne | 312 | |
| 2 | 15 December 2012 | Cambridge United | Abbey Stadium | Odubade | 1,019 | |
| 3 | 29 January 2013 | Barrow | Holker Street | Clark, Magnay | 728 |