2007–08 Gateshead F.C. season
Round Date Opponents Venue Result Scorers Attendance
1 24 October 2007 West Auckland Town Gateshead International Stadium 4-0 ? ( o.g . ) , Thompson ( 3 ) 140
2 7 November 2007 Birtley Town Gateshead International Stadium 4-2 Thompson ( 3 ) , Phillips 351
QF 9 January 2008 Tow Law Town Gateshead International Stadium 2-0 Cave , Dudgeon 175
SF 4 February 2008 Spennymoor Town Gateshead International Stadium 1-0 ( AET ) Hutchinson 275
F 6 May 2008 Sunderland Reserves Stadium of Light 0-2 1,930
Durham Challenge Cup
The 2007-08 season was Gateshead's 4th consecutive season in the Northern Premier League Premier Division and their 19th season in total since their reformation in 1977. Gateshead were promoted to the Conference North after winning the Northern Premier League Premier Division Playoffs after finishing third in the league. They also reached the final of the Durham Challenge Cup, losing to Sunderland Reserves, and the semi-finals of the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, losing to Skelmersdale United on penalties.