Former Mags forward Tom signs a new deal at Heed
Former Newcastle United forward Tom Allan has crossed the Tyne to join National League neighbours Gateshead on a two-year deal.
The move means Allan has become Mike Williamson’s second signing of the summer after the former Magpies defendercompletedtheaddition of Sunderland defender Kenton Richardson last week.
After joining Newcastle as a schoolboy, Allan earned a two-year scholarship in 2016 and made his first-team debut in an FA Cup tie against Rochdale in January 2020.
Anunusedsubsituteina1-1 draw at Spotland, Allan came offthebenchtoreplaceJamaal Lascelles just before the hourmark in the replay and set up Joelinton to fire home United’s final goal in a 4-1 win. That would be Allan’s only senior outing for the Magpies but he gainfirst-teamexperienceduringloanspellswithLeagueOne club Accrington Stanley and Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton.
Hewillnowresumehisprofessional career with Gateshead in the National League after he was released by Newcastle at the end of the 2021/22 season.
After putting pen to paper on a two-year deal, Allan told the club website: “I’m looking forward to it, I’m glad it is all sorted.
“It has been going on a few weeks so it’s nice to get it all signed and sealed.
“BeingfromtheNorthEast, you can’t help but notice how well the lads were doing last year. I only live around 25 minutesawaysoit’sidealformeand I know quite a few of the boys already.
“It was a no-brainer. “Knowing a few of the lads will break the ice a bit when I firstgointhereaweekonMonday.Iamlookingforwardtoit.”