REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS

GATESHEAD scored early in each half to strengthen their position at the top of the table after they stretched their unbeaten start to the season to seven games.

- Jeff Bowron

A tremendous top-three clash on Tyneside saw the Heed maintain their recent impressive string of results against Barnet, who will wonder how they failed to score at the International Stadium.

Having hit new boys Tamworth for seven last weekend the Bees created plenty of chances but were profligate in front of goal.

Young stand-in goalkeeper Harry Moss was outstanding on his Heed debut, while Gateshead's ability to start each half in perfect fashion ultimately proved decisive.

The league's leading scorers and only unbeaten side could have had more than their two goals and also rattled the post as two promotion hopefuls locked horns in the Tyneside sunshine.