Gateshead have sacked manager Lee Cattermole after less than four months in charge.The National League’s bottom club announced the decision on Sunday amid a run of six successive league losses.Cattermole was an icon at SunderlandGetty - ContributorCattermole, who was appointed in June, won just one of his 12 league matches in charge.Saturday’s 2-1 home loss to Worthing leaves the Tynesiders eight points from safety at the foot of the fifth-tier.It marked the first senior managerial job of Cattermole’s coaching career.He had previously worked with Middlesbrough and Bristol Rovers since retiring in 2020.Gateshead issue statement on Lee CattermoleIn a post on X, the club said: “The decision follows a series of poor results which have seen the club anchored to the foot of the Enterprise National League table.“Assistant Manager, Martin Smith, will also leave the club with immediate effect”Ben Clark has since been placed in caretaker charge by Gateshead.The first-team coach is set to be in charge against FC Halifax Town next weekend.Interim chairman Graham Wood added: “The club wishes to thank Lee and Martin for their efforts and wishes them both success in their future careers.”Cattermole’s exit comes amid ongoing off-field issues for Gateshead.Cattermole won just one of his 12 league matches in charge of GatesheadGettyGateshead players unpaidPlayers and staff have not been paid for September, the club have confirmed.The managerless outfit have now provided an update after Mark Nellist withdrew his funding.In a statement shared to X, Gateshead said: “Since Mark Nellist announced his intention to withdraw his funding support from Gateshead Football Club, he has also sought to relinquish his majority ownership of the club.“He has reached an agreement, subject to approval by the Independent Football Regulator to gift his shares to fellow Gateshead FC shareholder, American-based Stephen Paylor.“Meanwhile, Paylor has indicated that he is unable to provide funding on his own and was relying on joint-investment from a third part, whose initial strong interest appears to have waned.In the circumstances, it would appear unlikely that the share transfer from Nellist to Paylor will hain IFR approval. Meanwhile, the club’s players and staff remain unpaid.Gateshead have confirmed their players and staff are still unpaidGetty“The club is now appealing to the shareholders to continue funding support, thereby giving time to secure fresh investment.”Gateshead are in their fifth season back in the National League following promotion in 2022.Under Rob Elliott, the club finished 18th last term, eight points above the relegation zone.