Geordie Steve Watson has landed the Gateshead manager's job.

Former Everton and Newcastle United defender Watson has landed his first management job with National League Gateshead.

Watson has been assistant-manager at Birmingham City, Huddersfield Town and Macclesfield Town but this is his first opportunity as a No 1.

Gateshead currently lie 16th in the National League but Watson's first game in charge will be an FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at Buxton on Saturday.