By Jeff Bowron
GATESHEAD 1
SUNDERLAND 3
GATESHEAD gave a good account against a fullstrength Sunderland.
The Heed were good value for a 1-1 half-time score before Sunderland made eight changes on the hour.
Two goals in four minutes from subs Will Grigg and Josh Scowen then gave Sunderland victory.
Half of Gateshead’s starting line-up were trialists, Sunderland going ahead early on through Chris Maguire’s free-kick. Greg Olley had brought a flying save from keeper Lee Burge, the Heed level just before the half-hour. Jordan Preston found the far corner on the counter, a trialist t...