Stafford Rangers vs Gateshead — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 5′Stafford Rangers, goal:1–0Scott bakkor
- 32′Stafford Rangers, goal:2–0Goal
- Half-time2 – 0
- 52′Stafford Rangers, goal:3–0Goal
- 57′Stafford Rangers, goal:4–0Joe Dunne
- 59′Gateshead, yellow card:
- 68′Stafford Rangers, goal:5–0Goal
- 77′Gateshead, yellow card:
- 77′Stafford Rangers, yellow card:
- Full-time5 – 0
Key Stats
Match report
Stafford Rangers thrash Gateshead 5-0 in FA Cup fourth qualifying round
Stafford Rangers swept aside Gateshead 5-0 at Marston Road in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup, scoring twice before the interval and three more times after it. The home side were in control from the opening minutes and were never seriously threatened.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Scott bakkor opened the scoring in the fifth minute, and Rangers doubled their lead in the 32nd minute to go in 2-0 up at half-time. The second half brought no let-up. A third arrived in the 52nd minute and Joe Dunne made it 4-0 five minutes later, before a fifth in the 68th minute completed the rout.
Rangers had 61 per cent of the possession and outshot their visitors by 18 shots to 5, with 11 of those efforts on target against three from Gateshead. They also won seven corners to one. The visitors, who drew 1-1 with these opponents in their previous game, never found a way back into the contest.
Rangers now turn to a home tie against Grimsby in the FA Cup on Saturday 7 November.
Joe Dunne struck Rangers' fourth goal in the 57th minute, taking the contest well beyond Gateshead's reach.
Stafford Rangers put 11 of their 18 shots on target, while Gateshead managed three on target from five attempts.
Stafford Rangers beat Gateshead 5–0 (half-time 2–0).
Stafford Rangers met Gateshead in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Marston Road.
Team pages: Stafford Rangers · Gateshead · FA Cup
Key moments
- 5' Goal: Scott bakkor — 1–0
- 32' Goal: — 2–0
- 52' Goal: — 3–0
- 57' Goal: Joe Dunne — 4–0
- 68' Goal: — 5–0
About this match
On this page: the Stafford Rangers vs Gateshead final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Stafford Rangers and Gateshead team pages or the FA Cup page.