From BBC Sport · · 1m
Gateshead FC fail to pay September wages
National League club Gateshead skip September pay for players and staff.
In brief
National League club Gateshead skip September pay for players and staff. Gateshead FC failed to pay September wages after Mark Nellist withdrew funding support. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Wages unpaid
Gateshead FC failed to pay players and staff their September wages.
League position
Gateshead are bottom of the National League after losing five games and scoring once.
Mark Nellist resigns
Mark Nellist resigned from the board and withdrew funding support, saying the club was not heading in the direction he wanted.
“the Tyneside club was "not heading in the direction I would have liked or hoped for"”
New investment sought
Gateshead's interim chairman Graham Wood said significant progress was made in finding new investment within 24 hours.
Shares available
Mark Nellist agreed to make his shares available for a nominal sum to help Gateshead find new investment.
Next match
Gateshead will face Worthing at home on Saturday in their next match.
The takeaway
Gateshead FC failed to pay September wages after Mark Nellist withdrew funding support.
