Match Report
Gateshead, 1st with 94 points, sat 51 points above Blyth Spartans (19th, 43). Blyth Spartans's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 19th in the table. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Gateshead ran at 2.36 scored and 1.12 conceded, Blyth Spartans at 0.98 and 1.81.
Defeat had not touched Gateshead in 5 games.
Gateshead International Stadium, capacity 11,800, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Gateshead led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-0.
Goal scorers
Gateshead: Macaulay Langstaff (10'), A. Campbell (66'), Taylor Charters (90')
Key stats
Possession: Gateshead 55% · Blyth Spartans 45% · Total shots: 17-2 · On target: 8-1 · Corners: 4-1