 He was described by Steve Carroll of "The Press" as looking "out of depth" in the team's next game, a 4–3 defeat at Burton Albion on 14 August, which was to be his final appearance for York.He suffered a suspected fractured cheekbone after accidentally clashing with Chris Beardsley during a training session in September.He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division team Gateshead on an initial one-month loan in November 2007.