Luke Hannant brace clinches Gateshead play-off place

Apr 15, 2024 1 min read
Gateshead midfielder Luke Hannant scored twice from the penalty spot in the first half (Catherine Ivill/PA)
Gateshead midfielder Luke Hannant scored twice from the penalty spot in the first half (Catherine Ivill/PA)

Gateshead secured their place in the National League play-offs with a 2-1 win over champions Chesterfield, who suffered a fourth successive defeat since wrapping up the title.

The home side – facing a third game in the space of five days after losing at Fylde and Maidenhead – took the lead in the 12th minute through a penalty from Luke Hannant.

Chesterfield fell further behind in the 32nd minute when midfielder Hannant converted another spot-kick – and Spireites boss Paul Cook was shown a yellow card for his protests on the touchline.

The visitors pulled a goal back on the hour mark when defender Louis Storey turned a cross into his own net, but Gateshead held on to make sure of their play-off spot.

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