2005–06 Gateshead F.C. season
The 2005–06 season was Gateshead's second consecutive season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and their 17th season in total since their reformation in 1977.
Gateshead ended the season in 17th position, four points above the relegation places.
Gateshead were removed from the FA Trophy after they played James Curtis, who was supposed to be serving a suspension, in their Second Qualifying Round match against Kidsgrove Athletic. Gateshead had won the match 1–0.
Squad statistics
- (Substitute appearances in brackets)
Pos. |
Name |
League |
FA Cup |
FA Trophy |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
DF |
Liam Bell |
9 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Paul Buzzeo |
1 (5) |
0 |
1 (1) |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Stephen Buzzeo |
17 (13) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 (2) |
MF |
Liam Charlton |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Dave Colvin |
11 (1) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
DF |
James Curtis |
39 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
GK |
Glen Darrell |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Sean Davies |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
?? |
Joel Errington |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Chris Feasey |
12 (2) |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 (1) |
MF |
Niall Flynn |
5 (1) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
DF |
Richard Flynn |
34 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
MF |
Paul Gardiner |
0 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Lee George |
1 (6) |
0 |
0 (1) |
0 |
0 |
?? |
Luke Gilhespy |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Keith Graydon |
21 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
MF |
Wayne Harratt |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Steve Harrison |
14 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Kevin Henderson |
8 (1) |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
MF |
James Huntley |
2 (10) |
0 |
0 (2) |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Robert Huntley |
10 (2) |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 (1) |
FW |
Adam Johnston |
25 |
16 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
GK |
Peter Keen |
32 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
DF |
Adam Laidlaw |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
?? |
Jonathon Larkin |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Chris Laws |
10 (3) |
1 |
0 (2) |
0 |
3 |
DF |
Michael Laws |
19 (1) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
MF |
Gareth McAlindon |
6 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Chris Miller |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Chris Neil |
1 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
?? |
Rudi Nellis |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Kesandu Okike |
10 (3) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Sonny Parker |
11 (1) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
DF |
Gary Pearson |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
?? |
Alan Radford |
0 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Liam Radford |
1 (4) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Simon Reay |
0 (1) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Steven Richardson |
12 (1) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Liam Robertson |
5 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
MF |
Craig Robinson |
5 (5) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Leon Ryan |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Callum Selby |
2 (1) |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
John Sherlock |
1 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Adam Smith |
0 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Luke Smith |
11 (4) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Tony Stephenson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Richard Swann |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Paul Talbot |
13 (2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
FW |
Paul Taylor |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
MF |
Terry Taylor |
17 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Neil Thompson |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
FW |
Paul Thompson |
33 (2) |
7 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
FW |
Craig Trodden |
3 (1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Phil Turnbull |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Stephen Turnbull |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
DF |
Darren Utley |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
Jak Wells |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
MF |
Ryan White |
9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
GK |
James Winter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Most used starting eleven
Pos. |
Name |
Starts |
|---|---|---|
GK |
Peter Keen |
40 |
DF |
Stephen Buzzeo |
22 |
DF |
James Curtis |
48 |
DF |
Michael Laws |
27 |
DF |
Richard Flynn |
41 |
MF |
Keith Graydon |
24 |
MF |
Dave Colvin |
14 |
MF |
Chris Feasey |
17 |
MF |
Terry Taylor |
17 |
FW |
Paul Thompson |
41 |
FW |
Adam Johnston |
30 |
|
|
Pre-season friendlies
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 July 2005 |
Ashington |
Portland Park |
2–1 |
Colvin, Henderson |
|
26 July 2005 |
South Shields |
Filtrona Park |
0–0 |
||
31 July 2005 |
West Allotment Celtic |
Whitley Park |
1–0 |
Kevin Henderson |
|
2 August 2005 |
Whitley Bay |
Hillheads Park |
1–0 |
Bell |
|
4 August 2005 |
Whitley Bay |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–1 |
Kevin Henderson |
|
Northern Premier League Premier Division
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 August 2005 |
Lincoln United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Kevin Henderson |
136 |
|
23 August 2005 |
Guiseley |
Nethermoor Park |
0–1 |
231 |
|
27 August 2005 |
Marine |
Rossett Park |
0–0 |
267 |
|
29 August 2005 |
Frickley Athletic |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–2 |
Thompson, Curtis |
201 |
3 September 2005 |
Witton Albion |
Wincham Park |
2–2 |
Colvin, Thompson |
214 |
7 September 2005 |
Wakefield-Emley |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–2 |
R. Flynn, Richardson, Feasey |
121 |
13 September 2005 |
Farsley Celtic |
Throstle Nest |
2–4 |
C. Laws, Pemberton (og) |
178 |
17 September 2005 |
A.F.C. Telford United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–1 |
Kevin Henderson |
289 |
20 September 2005 |
Wakefield-Emley |
Belle Vue |
0–1 |
115 |
|
28 September 2005 |
Ossett Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–1 |
Kevin Henderson (2) |
118 |
1 October 2005 |
North Ferriby United |
Church Road |
0–1 |
262 |
|
5 October 2005 |
Guiseley |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–2 |
137 |
|
8 October 2005 |
Prescot Cables |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–3 |
126 |
|
10 October 2005 |
Ashton United |
Hurst Cross |
1–3 |
Thompson |
214 |
22 October 2005 |
Ashton United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–2 |
Thompson, P. Taylor, Parker |
144 |
29 October 2005 |
Leek Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–0 |
Johnston, Reay |
153 |
5 November 2005 |
Ilkeston Town |
New Manor Ground |
1–3 |
P. Taylor |
368 |
19 November 2005 |
Runcorn F.C. Halton |
Valerie Park |
1–2 |
Johnston |
73 |
3 December 2005 |
Runcorn F.C. Halton |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–4 |
N. Flynn, Radford |
113 |
10 December 2005 |
Matlock Town |
Causeway Lane |
2–1 |
Johnston (2) |
215 |
17 December 2005 |
Radcliffe Borough |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–0 |
130 |
|
26 December 2005 |
Blyth Spartans |
Croft Park |
1–1 |
Johnston |
767 |
2 January 2006 |
Whitby Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–2 |
Johnston, Thompson (2) |
194 |
14 January 2006 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–1 |
Thompson, T. Taylor |
200 |
21 January 2006 |
Burscough |
Victoria Park |
3–2 |
Johnston (2), Curtis |
252 |
28 January 2006 |
A.F.C. Telford United |
New Bucks Head |
Johnston |
1,601 |
|
4 February 2006 |
Matlock Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Selby |
184 |
|
11 February 2006 |
Prescot Cables |
Valerie Park |
Johnston |
132 |
|
18 February 2006 |
Leek Town |
Harrison Park |
253 |
||
11 March 2006 |
North Ferriby United |
Gateshead International Stadium |
Harratt, White |
126 |
|
15 March 2006 |
Farsley Celtic |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–5 |
87 |
|
21 January 2006 |
Frickley Athletic |
Westfield Lane |
Graydon, Okike |
251 |
|
15 March 2006 |
Whitby Town |
Turnbull Ground |
0–2 |
262 |
|
29 March 2006 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Horsfall Stadium |
1–0 |
Okike |
177 |
1 April 2006 |
Burscough |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–0 |
Okike, Johnston |
120 |
4 April 2006 |
Radcliffe Borough |
Stainton Park |
123 |
||
14 April 2006 |
Blyth Spartans |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–2 |
Johnston |
715 |
17 April 2006 |
Ossett Town |
Ingfield |
1–3 |
Briggs (og) |
114 |
22 April 2006 |
Lincoln United |
Ashby Avenue |
2–2 |
Johnston (2) |
15 |
24 April 2006 |
Witton Albion |
Gateshead International Stadium |
3–2 |
Johnston (2), Curtis |
103 |
26 April 2006 |
Marine |
Gateshead International Stadium |
0–1 |
102 |
|
29 April 2006 |
Ilkeston Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–2 |
Okike |
194 |
FA Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Q |
11 September 2005 |
Warrington Town |
Gateshead International Stadium |
4–0 |
Kevin Henderson (2), Feasey, R. Huntley |
235 |
2Q |
24 September 2005 |
Salford City |
Moor Lane |
0–1 |
213 |
|
FA Trophy
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Q |
15 October 2005 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Horsfall Stadium |
1–1 |
C. Laws |
191 |
1Qr |
19 October 2005 |
Bradford Park Avenue |
Gateshead International Stadium |
4–3 |
Johnston, P. Taylor, Thompson, Walsh (og) |
130 |
2Q |
12 November 2005 |
Kidsgrove Athletic |
Gateshead International Stadium |
1–0 |
Thompson |
127 |
- Gateshead removed from the FA Trophy for fielding an illegible player. Kidsgrove Athletic advanced to the 3rd Qualifying Round.
League Challenge Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
22 November 2005 |
Ossett Town |
Ingfield |
1–0 |
Thompson |
30 |
2 |
12 December 2005 |
Guiseley |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–4 |
Johnston, Radford |
66 |
President's Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
7 January 2006 |
Brigg Town |
The Hawthorns |
0–2 |
150 |
|
Durham Challenge Cup
Round |
Date |
Opponents |
Venue |
Result |
Scorers |
Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
26 October 2005 |
Billingham Synthonia |
Gateshead International Stadium |
2–3 |
Thompson, Hope (og) |
111 |