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18 Apr 2026

Jermain Defoe extends unbeaten run as Woking manager with win at Gateshead

Jermain Defoe extends unbeaten run as Woking manager with win at Gateshead

Jermain Defoe extended his unbeaten run as Woking manager to a fifth match as the visitors downed in-form Gateshead 3-0.

The former England striker saw his side turn in an impressive performance against opponents who had lost just one of their previous 11.

Chinwike Okoli headed wide the best chance of the first half-hour, but Cards captain Harry Beautyman gave them the half-time lead when he poked home at the far post in a goalmouth scramble.

The result was still in the balance until the 67th minute when Matt Ward latched on to Steven Fletcher’s clever pass and finished from the right, before Olly Sanderson’s run and chip wrapped things up deep in added time.

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