Gateshead Reserves host Boro

Gateshead reserves play their final home game of the season tonight against Middlesbrough's second string at the International Stadium, kick-off 7pm.

It is the Tynesiders penultimate game in the totesport.com League and reserves manager Paul Bryson includes eight professionals in his 15 man squad.

Experienced pair Gary Mulligan and Jonny Allan lead the line with on loan Morecambe wide man Adam Rundle also in the starting line up as he looks to prove his fitness ahead of Saturday's Conference premier game against Rushden & Diamonds.

Carl Jones and Paul Heckingbottom add experience to the back line while Steven Baptist and Ashley Winn will be looking to impress in midfield.

Gateshead reserves have lost twice against Middlesbrough on Teeside this season, 5-1 in the league and 3-2 in the League Cup, Boro's winner coming in injury time.

"Middlesbrough are a Championship club and have a highly regarded Academy set up," said Bryson "this will be a good test for us but we want to end our home campaign with a positive result."

Gateshead Res: Farman, Scott, Lay, Jones, Heckingbottom, Briggs, Winn, Rundle, Baptist, Mulligan, Allan
Subs: D.Brown, A.Brown, McDonald, Wilkinson