LAMBS LASH AILING HEED AMID TALK OF TAKEOVER

GATESHEAD’s promotion charge has fallen off a cliff after in-form Tamworth inflicted a damaging third home defeat of the week, all by two-goal margins.

- Jeff Bowron

The Tynesiders remain in a play-off position despite taking only two points from the last 21—a trip to runaway leaders Barnet is next up for Carl Magnay’s beleaguered troops.

With a takeover by a wealthy Nigerian consortium fronted by former Everton striker Victor Anichebe imminent, Magnay could find himself on borrowed time.

No such problems for Tamworth boss Any Peaks after the Lambs stretched their unbeaten run to seven games through second-half goals from Dan Creaney and Tom McGlinchey.

Creaney has found the net in each of the last five games, a late charge allowing FA Cup heroes Tamworth to dream of breaking in to the play-offs.