Gateshead scored two goals in a minute before the break as they came from behind to beat Tamworth.

The visitors took the lead when Alex Rodman scored with a glancing header from a Danny Thomas cross.

But Gateshead equalised before the break when John Shaw turned home Phil Turnbull's centre.

A minute later, Kris Gate clipped the ball over Ross Atkins to put the hosts ahead and Andy Ferrell's injury-time shot sealed the victory.

The win sees Gateshead move to within two points of the Blue Square Bet Premier play-off spots.

Gateshead: Deasy, Kay, Curtis, Clark, Heckingbottom, Brittain, Gate, Ferrell, Turnbull, Nelthorpe (Marwood 90), Shaw.
Subs Not Used: Cook, Wake, Baxter, Gillies.

Booked: Brittain.

Goals: Shaw 38, Gate 39, Ferrell 90.

Tamworth: Atkins, Tait, Wylde, Marshall, Barrow, Lake-Gaskin, Bradley, Smith (Oakes 78), Wilkinson (MacKenzie 56), Thomas (Perry 56), Rodman.
Subs Not Used: Mitchell, Lyttle.

Goals: Rodman 17.

Att: 807.

Ref: Tony Harrington (Cleveland).

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