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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Gateshead aim to appoint new boss 'next week' despite Fifa ban
Gateshead expect to appoint a replacement for departed manager Carl Magnay by the end of next week despite confirming a Fifa registration ban on transfers is hanging over the Bernard McWilliams released a statement, external on Wednesday regarding the restriction on player registrations, arising from what he described as a "situation with Fifa relating to a previous transfer from several years ago".But both club and board are confident the issue will not stop the club interviewing candidates to succeed Magnay, with a new appointment likely to be announced at the end of next are dealing with major upheaval following takeover uncertainty and the resignations of former chairman Neil Pinkerton and manager Magnay, plus the departures of head of recruitment Luke Clark, club doctor Ross Floyd and captain Greg Olley. "A Fifa registration ban that covers both domestic and international transfers had been imposed against us," said a statement from the chairman, external. "Once I became aware, I contacted Fifa over the matter to identify what needs to be done to rectify and lift the ban and we should have it resolved swiftly."This will not impact any planning we have in place with both manager and player recruitment."Magnay, who guided the club to eighth place in the National League last season, resigned on Monday but McWilliams said the club had already been "inundated" with applications for the manager's club plan to shortlist candidates this weekend for interviews and hope to be in a position to appoint a new manager by the end of next week.
BBC News
4 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Gateshead manager Magnay resigns
Gateshead boss Carl Magnay has resigned after less than nine months in 36-year-old former Heed defender was appointed manager after Rob Elliot left to take over Crawley in October last were two points off National League leaders Barnet after a 4-3 win over Hartlepool on Boxing Day but won just five of 22 games after the turn of the year and missed out on a play-off spot with a final-day draw against the game against the Shrimpers, Magnay told BBC Radio Newcastle the end of the season had been "a disaster".
BBC News
09-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Gateshead face 'significant challenge' as sale fails
Gateshead say they face "significant challenges" to take the club into next season after a proposed takeover fell Sunderland and Everton forward Victor Anichebe was reported, external to be involved in the failed bid to buy the National League Neil Pinkerton has resigned with vice-chairman Bernard McWilliams taking over following the collapse of the finished just outside of the play-offs in the National League in eighth place - a point behind Southend United - after losing nine of their final 12 games."Unfortunately, the parties concerned were unable to reach the final agreements required by the relevant governing bodies to complete the purchase of the club," a Gateshead statement said., external"We are now faced with significant challenges to take Gateshead FC into the next season and beyond."However, we are no stranger to challenge or adversity with a proven resilience to transform and succeed." Gateshead finished sixth in the National League last season but were kicked out of the play-offs after failing to meet the entry criteria for membership of the English Football League due to ground lease sat inside the top seven for the majority of this campaign but were undone by a woeful run of form in 2025, winning just five of 22 games after the turn of the the problems, the club say contract extensions and signings will be announced in due course with "an agreed clear remit and vision" in place with manager Carl after a goalless draw with Southend last week, Magnay said: "There is a hell of a lot to do and the club need to get on with it fast."If nothing materialises from a takeover point of view, there needs to be an understanding of the expectation going forward."We hope that's not the case, we want to reach for the stars with Gateshead, absolutely. The club has been through enough and it deserves that."However, this is an unforgiving game. The team has been dismantled and if that's a model we have to go by, then the well will run dry and that cycle can't continue."
BBC News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Gateshead: End of season 'disaster' for Tyneside club
Gateshead manager Carl Magnay says their second half of the season has been a "disaster" after they missed out on a spot in the National League play-offs. They finished one place outside the top seven after only drawing 0-0 at home to Southend United on the final day of the season and collected just eight points from their last 12 games. "The back end of the season has been a disaster," Magnay told BBC Radio Newcastle. "There is no way of dressing that up. We have to take that criticism."
