By Mark Carruthers

CELEBRATION: Gateshead’s players and supporters

ROB Elliot has accepted he may have to become Mr Unpopular with the Gateshead squad ahead a hectic season finale.
The Tynesiders secured their place in the Isuzu FA Trophy final for a second year running last weekend with a 2-1 semi-final win over Macclesfield.
That formed part of a two-pronged attack on success for the Heed as they aim to secure a National League play-off place in the final week of the regulation season.
Elliot’s men kicked off a run of four games in seven days yesterday with a long trip to Maidenhead U...