A non-league friendly involving Gateshead was abandoned after masked men drove two vehicles onto the pitch. The incident, which saw a funeral hearse and another car enter the field, caused the match to be called off.
The disruption comes at a difficult time for the club. Gateshead sit 23rd in the National League with just four points from seven games. Their recent form reads LLDLL, with a 4-0 defeat at Forest Green Rovers last time out.
The bizarre pitch invasion is an unwelcome distraction as the team prepares for its next league fixture. The first-team squad, looking to turn results around, is listed on our squad page.
Manager Mike Williamson will be keen to refocus his players after this off-field incident and a run of poor results. The club has not issued an official statement on the abandoned friendly. Gateshead's next match is a key Vanarama National League encounter.
