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Rob Elliot's Gateshead side are fifth in the National League this season Crawley Town are set to appoint Gateshead boss Rob Elliot as their manager. BBC Radio Newcastle has been told the 38-year-old will join the League One club, having travelled down to West Sussex on Monday for talks. Scott Lindsey left the Reds to join League Two MK Dons on Wednesday, with Ben Gladwin installed as interim boss and taking charge of Saturday's 2-0 defeat by Bolton Wanderers. Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Elliot and his assistant Louis Storey joined the Heed in October 2023 on a caretaker basis, before being given the roles permanently in June. Elliot, 38, steered the club to a sixth-place finish in the National League last season but they were barred from the play-offs after failing to meet the English Football League's requirement of securing a 10-year lease on their stadium. He has led Gateshead to fifth in the league with 23 points from 11 games so far this season. Storey and first-team coach Anthony Sweeney will join Elliot at the League One club. Crawley have seven points from their first seven games and are 20th in the table. Simon Pryde - Total Sport host, BBC Radio Newcastle: Rob Elliot's departure will be an enormous blow to Gateshead fans. The former Newcastle goalkeeper, having been part of Mike Williamson's coaching staff, impressed when he took over after Williamson left for MK Dons in October 2023. That disappointment of not being able to compete in the National League play-offs was soon forgotten when they won the FA Trophy at Wembley in May. Elliot was given the job permanently, and fans looked forward with optimism to the new season. They were right to do so. The free-flowing, attacking football continued, and Gateshead are again firmly established among the division's front-runners. Fans will understand Elliot's reasons for leaving, but are well aware he and his coaching staff leave a huge void to fill. Premier League: Semenyo scores brilliant third as Bournemouth dominate Southampton NBA legend Mutombo dies from brain cancer aged 58 PSG drop forward Dembele for visit to Arsenal Extraordinary cases of online hate in the USA Marianna Spring investigates the social media backdrop to the 2024 presidential election Paddy and Chris’ epic quest to crack the code of ageing well They are on a mission to find out how to grow old gracefully, and possibly disgracefully… Katherine Ryan's top 10 British girlbands Cue memories and strong opinions with Scott Mills and Rylan Eight comedians put their general knowledge to the test Romesh Ranganathan is in charge of the back-stabbing big-money game show 'This felt like the end for Ten Hag - if not now, very soon' Poor on the ball, worse without it - where Man Utd went wrong v Spurs The five issues facing Mc Cullum as England's white-ball coach 'Disgusting and disgraceful' - pundits on 'rock bottom' Man Utd The Man City 'B team' developing the next generation 'Like Bergkamp & Van Persie' - Palmer makes history at Chelsea The best photos from the summer of cricket What have we learned from the Rugby Championship? 'So gifted' - is 'unbelievable' Palmer England's best player? Video'So gifted' - is 'unbelievable' Palmer England's best player? 'A world record? ' What is the secret to Brentford's first-minute goals? 'A week of hope for Everton - on and off the pitch' How Arsenal set-pieces were key to beating Leicester - MOTD analysis. Video How Arsenal set-pieces were key to beating Leicester - MOTD analysis Flying wing with flying fists - meet England's electric new star Ruthless Chelsea dominate WSL newcomers Crystal Palace. Video Ruthless Chelsea dominate WSL newcomers Crystal Palace The British coach building Seahawks' new 'Legion of Boom' 'I was dead at one point' - a footballer's 'miracle' return Denied! Watch amazing Premier League goalline clearances. Video Denied! Watch amazing Premier League goalline clearances From facing Pele to Bath City FC - meet the 80-year-old assistant manager From Test match to wedding - Stone's Pakistan dash Mourinho furious with 70-minute wait for derby news conference. Video Mourinho furious with 70-minute wait for derby news conference © 2024 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.