Hot-shot Lee Novak will be back at the International Stadium in the blue and white stripes of Huddersfield Town for a pre-season friendly.
The 27-goal hit-man will be part of Lee Clarke's League One side when they visit Tyneside as part of the deal that took the former Gretna young gun to Yorkshire on Saturday 11th July.
Gateshead make the short trip to Northern League neighbours Dunston Fed on Tuesday 14th July and visit UniBond Division One North champions Durham City on Tuesday 21st July.
Chris Turner's Hartlepool United are at the International Stadium on Wednesday 29th July and 'Heed visit FA Vase winners Whitley Bay on Saturday 1st August as preparation for the big kick-off in the Blue Square Premier League on Saturday 8th August.
Gateshead's League fixtures are scheduled to be released on July 2nd.