Wealdstone delivered a dominant performance to beat Gateshead 4-0 in the National League on Saturday. The comprehensive victory at Grosvenor Vale pushes the Stones to 17th place, now on 12 points from 11 matches this season.
Ollie Olomola opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, finishing a move assisted by Luke Norris. Norris then doubled the lead from the penalty spot just after the half-hour mark. Jack Wells-Morrison added a third shortly after the restart, and Jack Cook completed the rout with a late fourth goal.
The result leaves Gateshead rooted to the bottom of the table with only one win from their opening ten fixtures. Their manager, Lee Cattermole, is under severe pressure, with reports of a fractured squad where eight players are training separately and have been removed from team communication groups.
Cattermole's struggles
"The lads are struggling a bit with their confidence."
For Wealdstone, managed by Gary Waddock, the win provides a vital boost. It follows a mixed run of form, with their last five results showing two wins, one draw, and two defeats. Their most recent outing was a 1-1 draw away at Forest Green Rovers, where Fejiri Okenabirhie was on target. You can review the team's upcoming schedule on our fixtures page.
The club also bolstered its squad in midweek with the signing of Northern Ireland international Alfie McCalmont. This injection of quality will be needed as Wealdstone prepares for a trip to face Barrow, who sit 12th, this coming Saturday. The current league standings show Wealdstone are 17 points behind leaders Boreham Wood.
Wealdstone's home, situated within a west London housing estate, currently operates under restrictions that prohibit drinking in view of the pitch. A potential change to the 1985 statute governing alcohol at sports grounds could offer a future financial lift for clubs at this level. The Stones, last season's FA Trophy finalists, will look to build on this result and climb the table in the weeks ahead.
This story first appeared at aol.co.uk
