# Gateshead sack manager Lee Cattermole

> Gateshead sacked manager Lee Cattermole after poor results and financial turmoil.
- Title: Gateshead sack manager Lee Cattermole · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Gateshead sacked manager Lee Cattermole after poor results and financial turmoil. Gateshead sacked Lee Cattermole following a poor run of results and…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmq8nx52z1vlo
- Published: 2026-10-04T16:36:00.437+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gateshead, lee cattermole, national league, gateshead fc, worthing, mark nellist, stephen paylor, independent football regulator, sports
## Gateshead sack manager
Gateshead sacked manager Lee Cattermole after a poor run of results in the National League.
## Manager's record
Cattermole signed a two-year deal with Gateshead four months ago but oversaw one win and 11 defeats in 14 games.
## Recent loss
Gateshead lost 2-1 to Worthing on Saturday, their seventh straight loss in all competitions.
## Financial turmoil
Gateshead's majority shareholder Mark Nellist gifted shares to Stephen Paylor, but IFR approval is unlikely.
## Wage delay
Players and staff have not received September wages, and the club seeks fresh investment.
## What happens next
Gateshead will appeal for shareholders to find new funding after Nellist withdrew support.
## Key takeaway

Gateshead sacked Lee Cattermole following a poor run of results and financial issues.