Toon Start Ain't Going To Plan

Last updated : 20 July 2014 By Footy Mad - Editor

Gateshead eased to a comfortable 2-0 victory over a Newcastle XI side in front of a 1,514 crowd at the International Stadium for long-serving defender James Curtis' testimonial.

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Shane Ferguson and Gael Bigirimana were the only Magpies players on show with first team experience.

Maddison put The Heed in front on 18 minutes when he hammered a 16-yard shot into the roof of the net from the left side of the box.

Greg McDermott, doubled the lead on the half hour.

Lewis Guy, whose career also began at Newcastle, provided the cross from the right that an onrushing McDermott stooped to head past Brendan Pearson.

GATESHEAD: Bartlett, Baxter, Wilson, Curtis (Caskey 87), Clark (Allan 46), Guy, Turnbull, McDermott (Lynch 61), Maddison (Kanda 61), Shaw (Rankine 61), Rodman (Mitchell 61)

NEWCASTLE UTD X1: Pearson, Williams (Smith 46), Ferguson, Streete (McKinnon 58), Glllesphey, Bigirimana, Drennan, Barlaser, Quinn, Gilliehad (Heardman 46), Roberts
Sub (not used): Robinson
 
Attendance: 1,514