Mike’s taking no chances

By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD play- er-manager Mike Williamson rested his 11 contracted players at Consett yesterday - despite only having fi ve scheduled pre-season games.
The Heed, who lost 3-1 at home to Championship outfit Middlesbrough in midweek, fielded a youthful side at Belle View.
The Steelmen’s 3G pitch may have been a factor inWilliamson’s surprise decision - that and a workout on Wednesday that was the first for a newlook Gateshead after a n o t h e r turbulent summer
The Heed young guns took a 14th minute lead but were behind at the int...