Manager
Magnay returned to Gateshead for the third time to take his first managerial role in October 2024.
The defender originally joined in January 2012, making 77 appearances and scoring four goals for The Heed – including a start at Wembley Stadium in the 2014 Conference Premier play-off final – before joining Grimsby Town in July 2014.
Magnay re-joined in January 2022 after departing Spennymoor Town and made 15 appearances for Gateshead during the 2021/22 season, scoring at Chorley in the penultimate fixture of the season as The Heed were confirmed as National League North champions.
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The defender played 27 times the following season after Gateshead’s return to the National League, and became the only player to appear at Wembley Stadium twice for the club after starting the FA Trophy final in May 2023.
Magnay made the decision to retire from professional football after sustaining a long-term injury in November 2023, and made the transition to the club’s coaching staff as a result.
His efforts helped Gateshead secure a sixth-placed finish as well as lifting the Isuzu FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium, making Magnay the only person to be involved in all of The Heed’s three appearances under the arch.
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Magnay re-joined the club after a brief period away in October 2024, becoming the club’s new manager following the departure of Rob Elliot.
