Woking vs Gateshead
Enterprise National League
Saturday 6th September 2025
15:00 Kick-Off

Woking’s first September home game comes with the visit of Gateshead to the Laithwaite Community Stadium, as Neal Ardley’s side hope to build on two solid away performances.

The Cards will have to do it without Sam Ashford, who suffered a bad injury on Wednesday night, but they will welcome back Aiden O’Brien, who missed the trip to Halifax due to his wife giving birth. There were positive signs as Will Jaaskelainen warmed up at the Shay, whilst Matt Ward returned to the bench which gives Ardley another attacking option.

Opposition Watch

After a fairly poor end to last season, Alun Armstrong has taken the reins at the Heed and has seen his side win three, lose three and draw once. No team has conceded more than the 16 shipped by the Heed defence, whilst they’ve collected six points in three games on the road despite shipping four at Rochdale and three at Yeovil.

New signing Curtis Edwards is a name vastly popular in GU22 after his stint under Michael Doyle, and adds experience to a squad with plenty of names on paper. Dom Telford has had a barren few years after netting 26 times for Newport in 2021/22, whilst Harry Chapman and Frank Nouble have both had distinguished EFL careers.

The Heed lost a few players in the summer including of course Timmy Akinola to the Cards, with Greg Olley moving to York as well. They will be hoping for some consistency and stability after a rollercoaster couple of years in which managers and players have been and gone out of the revolving door.

Around the Ground
Tickets are available to buy as always on Fanbase, whilst there is an offer on drinks after the game as the Cardinals Bar will show England vs Andorra.

One to Watch
England C man Kenton Richardson is still only 26, yet carries plenty of experience at the back for Gateshead, and has stayed put in the North East despite previous interest.