Toon Defender Helps Promotion Push

Newcastle defender Jeff Henderson has joined Blue Square Bet Premier outfit Gateshead on an initial one-month loan deal.

The teenager made the substitutes' bench for the Carling Cup third round clash against Nottingham Forest in September

Ian Bogie's men currently lie third in the standings after racking up 27 points from their 14 league matches this season, scoring 25 goals along the way.