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Gateshead’s fruitless trip south offers hint of Manchester City’s doomsday future

His team bottom of the National League, Lee Cattermole’s ‘bomb squad’ approach could well end with him departingAmong many doomsday scenarios facing Manchester City is plunging down the football pyramid. Would that be so bad? Instead of yawning at the…

By John Brewin · The Guardian

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:00 AM

Key Things to Know

Gateshead sits bottom of the National League under manager Lee Cattermole.
Cattermole's Gateshead side conceded 15 goals over their last four matches.
Wealdstone kicked off the match fifth from bottom in the National League table.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Gateshead traveled south to face Wealdstone at Grosvenor Vale with manager Lee Cattermole under mounting pressure. Cattermole's side sits bottom of the National League after conceding 15 goals across their previous four matches.

The article compares Manchester City's potential pyramid-drop scenarios with the realities of lower-league football at Wealdstone, managed by Gary Waddock. The National League currently lacks formal financial fair play or strict salary cap regulations.

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Gateshead’s fruitless trip south offers hint of Manchester City’s doomsday future

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