As the run-in gets underway, Rovers welcome Gateshead to The New Lawn for our National League fixture live on DAZN - 5.30PM KO.
Goals from Liam Sercombe and Christian Doidge saw Rovers come away from the northeast with all three points back in September.
Ahead of the Heeds first visit to Nailsworth since 2016, here is everything Rovers fans need to know about our opposition.
THE OPPOSITION - GATESHEAD
Since that meeting right back at the start of the season, the Heed have been battling it out in the play-off positions.
However, they have recently seen their position put at risk with a drop in form winning just one of the last nine games.
Last Saturday saw them pick up their first win in over a month when Tim Akinola and Ethan Robson secured a 2-1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge.
IN THE DUGOUT - CARL MAGNAY
Manager and the former defender, Carl Magnay has been enjoying his first full time managerial job after leaving a coaching role at Carlisle United in October.
Magney replaced Rob Elliott who took the helm at League One side Crawley Town and has overseen 28 games in the league picking up 10 wins and 37 points in that time.
He played for the Heed firstly between 2012 and 2014 after joining from Chelsea and returned to the club for second stint in 2021 before retiring two years later.
PLAYER TO WATCH - LUKE HANNANT
Luke Hannant has been the Heed's most productive player scoring 13 goals and providing nine assists in 39 league appearances.
Hannant also enjoyed an impressive spell between December and February where the midfielder found the net 10 times in 11 games.
HEED FORM
05.04.25 – Gateshead 2-1 Dagenham & Redbridge (Akinola 19’, Robson 37’) (Rees 61’)
29.03.25 – Barnet 3-1 Gateshead (Kenlock 10’, Stead 40’, 90+5’) (Malcolm 82’)
22.03.25 – Gateshead 0-2 Tamworth (Creaney 60’, Morrsion 78’)
18.03.25 – Gateshead 1-3 Braintree Town (Jones 35’) (Cooper 57’, Akinde 71’ (p), Lisbie 74’)
15.03.25 – Gateshead 0-2 Maidenhead United (Onariase 15’, McCoulsky 84’)
