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The players and staff at Gateshead have been paid their delayed wages for September.,

It emerged on 1 October that the wages had not been paid after director Mark Nellist withdrew his funding support and resigned from the board.

The National League club are being taken over by American investment company Flacks Group, and interim chairman Graham Wood said earlier this week that he expected the monies to be paid by Tuesday.

Gateshead, who sacked former Sunderland midfielder Lee Cattermole last month, are bottom of the table with four points from 13 games.

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Gateshead have signed midfielder Alfie McCalmont on a deal until the end of the season.

The 26-year-old started his career at Leeds United and was a free agent after leaving Central Coast Mariners in July.

He could make his debut for the Heed, who are bottom of the National League with four points from eight games, against Wealdstone on Saturday.

"He's a very, very, very good footballer technically - he'll definitely add quality to the group," boss Lee Cattermole told the club website., external

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National League strugglers Gateshead have signed Leyton Orient goalkeeper Noah Phillips on a three-month loan deal.

The 21-year-old has made six appearances for the O's this season but boss Richie Wellens said last week that he would be willing to loan him out to gain more experience.

Lee Cattermole's side, who play away at Kidderminster on Wednesday, have taken four points from their opening six league matches.