By Jeff Bowron

GATESHEAD 2
Bailey 7, Blackett 20

BRACKLEY TOWN 0

HEADS UP: Owen Bailey scores his first goal for Gateshead
PICTURE: Charlie Waugh

WITH only two league games taking place this was a chance for these two promotion rivals to steal a pre-Christmas march on their nearest challengers – and it was one an impressive Gateshead took.
The Tynesiders maintained the only 100 per cent home record in National League North to inflict only a second defeat on leaders Brackley.
It proved to be another bad day in the North East for the Saints as they fell to two first half goals and struggl...