Barrow goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom scores from own half in drubbing of Gateshead

A general view of a football on the pitch before the pre-season friendly match at the Gateshead International Stadiumplaceholder image
A general view of a football on the pitch before the pre-season friendly match at the Gateshead International Stadium

Winterbottom’s free-kick from inside his own half somehow found its way into the Gateshead goal.

Barrow goalkeeper Ben Winterbottom scored from his own half as his side beat struggling Gateshead 3-0 in the Enterprise National League.

Keaton Ward opened the scoring for the visitors as his long-range strike sneaked under debutant Max Thompson in the 18th minute.

Both sides had chances following the opener, but Barrow top scorer Innes Cameron got the next goal with a penalty in the 71st minute, increasing his tally to six for the season.

Winterbottom sealed the affair in the 82nd minute as he struck a free-kick from deep in his own half, which somehow found its way into the Gateshead goal after Thompson collided with a post when attempting to collect.

It was another crushing defeat for the Heed, with their losing streak now extended to 10 as they prop up the table.

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