Heed boss asks team to step up to the plate

CARL Magnay has called on his Gateshead players to show 'character and personality' as they look to round off a difficult week with a positive result against Tamworth.

- By MARK CARRUTHERS

After challenging his squad to pick up nine points from three consecutive home games, Magnay's men have emerged pointless from meetings with Maidenhead United and Braintree Town - and those results have left the Heed's play-off aspirations under serious threat.