 He agreed a new one-year contract with the club in May 2012 to cover the 2012–13 season.He went on to play 42 games in the 2012–13 campaign, helping the "Tynesiders" to a 17th-place finish.On 18 August 2013, Cummins was named caretaker assistant manager at Gateshead following the resignation of Anth Smith, a position he held until 3 September when Gary Mills was appointed manager.