Gateshead played out a 1-1 draw at home against Sunderland U21 in an ENL Cup group stage fixture on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2025. Both teams had to settle for a share of the points in a closely contested match at the Gateshead International Stadium. Gateshead took the lead but were pegged back by a resilient Sunderland U21 side, with the young Black Cats earning a valuable away point. The draw left both teams in mid-table positions in their group, with Gateshead still searching for their first win in the competition after this result.