Boss can push on after takeover

By Mark Carruthers

GATESHEAD
International Stadium, NE10 0EF
Opening Week: Maidenhead (a), Salford City (h), Dover Athletic (h)
NLP Star Signing: Luke Armstrong (Middlesbrough on loan)
NLP Verdict: Lost some big players in the summer but boss Watson knows the task ahead.
FORMER Gateshead owner Richard Bennett has backed manager Steve Watson to succeed with the club this season.
Hong Kong-based businessman Dr Ranjan Varghese completed his protracted takeover of the National League club this week after months of negotiations with Bennett and his wife Juli...