Martin Brittain scored twice and created the third as Gateshead eased past struggling Eastbourne Borough.

Brittain's first came as he collected a Gary Mulligan pass and placed a shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards.

The ex-Newcastle trainee got his second when he slammed the ball past Tommy Forecast before the hosts went close, Dan Walker's shot going just wide.

Gateshead capped things off when Brittain's inswinging corner was driven in by Nathan Fisher.

Eastbourne Borough: Forecast, Baker, Austin, Elphick, Jenkins, Walker, Weatherstone, Strevett (Hutchinson 83), Purcell (Matt Crabb 54), Taylor, Atkin (Masterton 65).
Subs Not Used: Demetriou, Nathan Crabb.

Booked: Elphick.

Gateshead: Deasy, Tavernier, Curtis, Clark, Liddle, Brittain, Turnbull, Gate, Edmundsson (Nelthorpe 46), Shaw (Gillies 86), Mulligan (Fisher 26).
Subs Not Used: Farman, Baxter.

Goals: Brittain 15, 17, Fisher 82.

Att: 612

Ref: Simon Long (Suffolk).

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