AFC Fylde claimed a huge home win and clean sheet after beating Gateshead 3-0 at Mill Farm on Saturday afternoon.
Goals from Tyler Roberts, Gavin Massey and Nick Haughton proved the difference as Kevin Phillips claimed a first home win since taking charge.
An attempt from Gateshead came in the 14th minute when a cross from Jacob Butterfield was blocked by the Coasters defence and went out for a corner.
Soon after, an attempt from outside the box by Newton was blocked by Ben Winterbottom before a foul on the keeper was given.
With just over half an hour gone, Fylde found the breakthrough as Tyler Roberts opened the scoring.
A quick break started by Charlie Jolley set Jon Ustabasi away down the right whose cross was converted by Roberts into the bottom corner.
Fylde continued to pile on the pressure and there was calls for a penalty when Jolley was brought down in the area, only for a foul to be given the other way.
The Coasters headed into the break a goal to the good and was keen to add to the tally.
Gateshead came out for the second half looking to dominant possession and captain Booty forced a great save from Winterbottom down to his right early on.
With just under 20 minutes to go, Gavin Massey was introduced to the field and within seconds, the forward was on the scoresheet as Tyler Roberts did well down the left and squared the ball to Massey who slotted home for two.
There was time for a third soon after as Fylde broke away with Ustabasi proving provider as he slipped the ball right for Haughton who slammed the ball into the far corner to put the Coasters three to the good.
A hard fought well deserved win on home soil and a crucial second clean sheet of the season as the Coasters turn their attentions to a big game away at Braintree next weekend.
AFC Fylde: Winterbottom, Hosannah (Bardell 84′), Obi, Whelan (C), Evans (McFayden 80′), Mitchell, O’Kane (Riley 76′), Haughton, Ustabasi, Roberts (Brennan 89′), Jolley (Massey 74′)
Subs not used: Richardson, Gamble
