Tamworth defeated fellow strugglers Gateshead at the Lamb to move five points clear of danger.

The Tynesiders almost took the lead in the first half, but Josh Gillies' free-kick was turned over by Tony Breeden.

But the hosts eventually went ahead when Danny Lloyd turned home Lloyd Kerry's fine delivery.

And the Lambs wrapped up the three points when Adam Cunnington slotted home from the sport after James Curtis fouled Tommy Wright in the box.

The result leaves Gateshead only two points above the Blue Square Bet Premier drop zone.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Tamworth

  • 06 Marshall
  • 15 Courtney
  • 17 Gudger (Cunnington - 74' )
  • 29 Thorpe
  • 03 Kelly
  • 08 Hendrie
  • 11 Kerry
  • 13 Breedon
  • 18 Till (Lloyd - 68' )
  • 19 Barrow (Oji - 46' )
  • 09 Wright

Substitutes

  • 01 Wren
  • 30 Oji
  • 25 Lloyd
  • 07 Cunnington
  • 10 Byfield

Gateshead

  • 01 Bartlett
  • 05 Curtis
  • 06 Clark
  • 22 Galpin Booked (Carr - 77' )
  • 04 Chandler
  • 07 Gillies
  • 08 Turnbull
  • 11 Cummins
  • 18 Donaldson
  • 34 Bore (Boyle - 67' )
  • 33 Henderson (Hatch - 60' Booked )

Substitutes

  • 19 Nixon
  • 03 Boyle
  • 21 Carr
  • 09 Hatch
  • 14 Brown
Ref: Ford
Att: 618

Match Stats

Shots

9 8

On target

4 2

Corners

9 1

Fouls

16 11

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +4:17 Full time

Full Time The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

90:00 +2:54 Goal scored

Goal - Adam Cunnington - Tamworth 2 - 0 Gateshead Placed penalty scored by Adam Cunnington. Tamworth 2-0 Gateshead.

90:00 +2:04

James Curtis challenges Tommy Wright unfairly and gives away a Penalty.

90:00 +0:37

Foul by Liam Hatch on Duane Courtney, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Tony Breedon.

90:00 +0:12

Tommy Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Curtis. Adam Bartlett restarts play with the free kick.

88:53

Free kick awarded for a foul by Tom Marshall on Josh Gillies. Josh Gillies delivers the ball, Ryan Donaldson takes a shot. Comfortable save by Tony Breedon.

87:53

Luke Carr delivers the ball.

86:59

Jonathon Thorpe produces a cross, Liam Hatch manages to make a clearance.

85:43

The ball is sent over by Danny Lloyd, Phil Turnbull makes a clearance.

85:43

Centre by Danny Lloyd, Jamie Chandler manages to make a clearance.

84:43

Adam Cunnington concedes a free kick for a foul on Patrick Boyle. Adam Bartlett restarts play with the free kick.

81:15

Phil Turnbull fouled by Lloyd Kerry, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Clark restarts play with the free kick.

79:41

Lloyd Kerry provided the assist for the goal.

79:41 Goal scored

Goal - Danny Lloyd - Tamworth 1 - 0 Gateshead Danny Lloyd fires in a goal from just inside the area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Tamworth 1-0 Gateshead.

78:43

Jamie Chandler fouled by Lee Hendrie, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Phil Turnbull.

77:58

Tommy Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Adam Bartlett. Free kick taken by Adam Bartlett.

76:00

Corner taken by Marcus Kelly played to the near post, Ryan Donaldson makes a clearance.

76:00 Substitution

Substitution (Gateshead) makes a substitution, with Luke Carr coming on for Lewis Galpin.

76:00 Booking

Booking Booking for Liam Hatch.

75:21

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Jonathon Thorpe by Liam Hatch. Duane Courtney restarts play with the free kick.

74:43

Shot from just outside the area by Danny Lloyd misses to the right of the target.

74:00 Substitution

Substitution Adam Cunnington replaces Connor Gudger.

73:04

Josh Gillies has a headed effort at goal from close range which goes wide of the left-hand upright.

71:07

Corner from the left by-line taken by Lee Hendrie, Liam Hatch makes a clearance.

70:40

Patrick Boyle sends in a cross, Tony Breedon makes a save.

69:55

Jamie Chandler has an effort from just inside the box that misses to the left of the goal.

69:20

Unfair challenge on Ben Clark by Connor Gudger results in a free kick. Ben Clark takes the free kick.

68:27

James Curtis fouled by Lloyd Kerry, the ref awards a free kick. Phil Turnbull restarts play with the free kick.

67:27 Substitution

Substitution Danny Lloyd is brought on as a substitute for Peter Till.

66:50 Substitution

Substitution Peter Bore goes off and Patrick Boyle comes on.

66:10

Inswinging corner taken by Marcus Kelly, Duane Courtney has an effort at goal from the edge of the box that misses to the right of the target.

64:30

Ryan Donaldson takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.

63:33

Jonathon Thorpe delivers the ball, save made by Adam Bartlett.

59:26 Substitution

Substitution Liam Hatch is brought on as a substitute for Liam Henderson.

58:58

Effort from the edge of the area by Liam Henderson goes wide of the right-hand post.

57:26

Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Henderson on Sam Oji. Direct free kick taken by Tony Breedon.

54:01

The ball is swung over by Jamie Chandler, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Ryan Donaldson misses to the right of the goal.

53:20

Centre by Lloyd Kerry.

50:34

Centre by Ryan Donaldson, clearance by Sam Oji.

50:10

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Micky Cummins by Lloyd Kerry. Phil Turnbull takes the direct free kick.

49:37

Lloyd Kerry takes a shot. Save by Adam Bartlett.

47:28

Sam Oji gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Henderson. Josh Gillies sends in a cross, Ben Clark produces a headed effort from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

46:34

A cross is delivered by Peter Till.

45:22 Substitution

Substitution Sam Oji replaces Scott Barrow.

45:01

The match restarts for the second half.

45:00 +1:08 Half time

Half Time The referee blows for half time.

44:43

Foul by Connor Gudger on Peter Bore, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Adam Bartlett.

40:38

Shot from just outside the box by Peter Till goes over the bar.

40:08

Short corner worked by Marcus Kelly.

39:50

Lloyd Kerry takes a shot. Save made by Adam Bartlett.

39:05

Free kick awarded for a foul by Jonathon Thorpe on Ryan Donaldson. Free kick crossed by Josh Gillies, Lee Hendrie makes a clearance.

38:16

Inswinging corner taken by Peter Till.

37:37

Inswinging corner taken by Marcus Kelly from the right by-line, James Curtis makes a clearance.

36:49

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tommy Wright by Micky Cummins. Free kick crossed right-footed by Peter Till from left channel, clearance made by James Curtis.

36:15

Free kick awarded for a foul by Peter Bore on Connor Gudger. Direct free kick taken by Scott Barrow.

35:46

The assistant referee signals for offside against Lloyd Kerry. Adam Bartlett takes the indirect free kick.

35:08 Booking

Booking Lewis Galpin shown a yellow card.

34:44

Lewis Galpin challenges Lee Hendrie unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Tony Breedon.

33:47

Josh Gillies takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Duane Courtney manages to make a clearance.

32:50

Marcus Kelly concedes a free kick for a foul on Josh Gillies. Josh Gillies produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Tony Breedon makes a save.

31:48

Marcus Kelly has an effort at goal from a long way out that goes wide left.

31:14

Lewis Galpin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Lloyd Kerry. Jonathon Thorpe takes the free kick.

29:25

Connor Gudger concedes a free kick for a foul on Josh Gillies. Direct free kick taken by Peter Bore.

27:55

The official flags Liam Henderson offside. Tom Marshall takes the indirect free kick.

26:22

The ball is swung over by Peter Till, Ben Clark manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Marcus Kelly played to the near post.

24:15

Short corner taken by Marcus Kelly from the right by-line.

23:31

Phil Turnbull concedes a free kick for a foul on Jonathon Thorpe. Marcus Kelly restarts play with the free kick.

20:44

The referee blows for offside. Tony Breedon takes the indirect free kick.

20:23

Free kick awarded for a foul by Connor Gudger on Peter Bore. Direct free kick taken by Phil Turnbull.

18:44

Phil Turnbull concedes a free kick for a foul on Lee Hendrie. Jonathon Thorpe crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel.

17:00

Centre by Peter Till.

16:00

Lloyd Kerry takes a shot. Adam Bartlett makes a save.

15:43

Marcus Kelly takes a short corner.

9:24

James Curtis gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tommy Wright. Marcus Kelly fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.

8:56

Peter Till challenges James Curtis unfairly and gives away a free kick. Phil Turnbull takes the direct free kick.

8:56

Free kick awarded for a foul by Connor Gudger on Ben Clark. Phil Turnbull restarts play with the free kick.

7:33

The referee blows for offside. Adam Bartlett takes the free kick.

4:16

The referee blows for offside against Liam Henderson. Tony Breedon takes the free kick.

0:53

Josh Gillies delivers the ball.

0:00

The match has kicked off.

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