Gateshead moved out of the relegation zone with a hard-earned away draw against mid-table Histon.The best chance of an open game fell to Gateshead defender Chris Swailes who headed over from close range.

Histon nearly opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time, but Charlie Sheringham's shot missed the target.

The visitors had further opportunities to claim the points but Phil Turnbull's fine 25-yard strike hit the post and two Andy Ferrell shots went wide.

Histon: Knight, Stewart (York 27), Tann, Bygrave, Gwillim, Okay, Southam, Smith, Sparkes, Sheringham, Pugh.Subs Not Used: Key, Tidswell, Stevenson, Taffe.

Booked: York.

Gateshead: Farman, Baxter, Jones, Swailes, Heckingbottom, Parkinson (Francis 88), Turnbull, Ferrell, Winn, Wake (Armstrong 76), Clare.Subs Not Used: Provett, Phillips, Buchanan.

Booked: Ferrell.

Att: 645.

Ref: Amy Fearn (Leicestershire).

Source: BBC Sport