Gateshead manager Ian Bogie says his team’s start to the season has been “unsatisfactory”.

The Heed, as they are known, are fourth from bottom, having tasted defeat in seven of their 11 league games.

Ex-Newcastle midfielderBogie believes that he has got to strengthen his squad if they are to improve and has vowed to bring in at least one defensive player.

He said: "It's been an unsatisfactory start to the season.

“We're above the relegation zone and some people might consider that a success.

“But I was never one of those people who said that if we finish fifth bottom we'll all be happy. I won't settle for that, because I believe we can do better.

“We've got to start taking points from games because we're competing in them, but coming away with nothing.

“It's fortunate that other teams have done the same, and aren't picking up points, but we can't rely on that going on forever. We've got to hit the ground running.

“If that means changes then that's what I'll do.”

U’s boss Chris Wilder said: “They’re a team that I imagine will play a lot like how their manager played, with the principles of trying to pass and move the ball.”