| Players Name | Seasons With Club | Appearances | Goals | Other |
| Steve Adams | 1993/94 | 1(1) | 0 | |
| Jason Ainsley | 1998/99 & 1999/2000 | 48 | 6 | Left the club briefly but rejoined the next season |
| Richy Alderson | 1998/99 - 2001/02 | 81(25) | 25 | |
| Ritchie Allen | 1990/91 | 24(1) | 12 | |
| Steve Armstrong | 1993/94 | 1 | 0 | |
| Keith Arnott | 1990/91 | 0(1) | 0 | |
| Billy Askew | 1982/83 & 1991/92 - 93/94 | 52(12) | 4 | Does not include 82/83 apps - Had two spells with club |
| Paddy Atkinson | 1990/91 | 14(3) | 1 | |
| Paul Atkinson | 1990/91 | 5(6) | 0 | |
| Simon Bates | 1999/2000 - 03/04 | 36(15) | 0 | Injured for the entire 2001/02 and 2002/03 seasons |
| Steve Baxter | 1989/90 - 1990/91 | 47 | 2 | |
| Derek Bell | 1985/86 - 1993/94 & 2002/03 (unconfirmed apps/goals) | 271 | 41 | Brother to Allan Bell and Dad to Liam Bell - returned as manager 02/03 |
| Simon Bochenski | 1997/98 | 2 | 0 | |
| Ritchie Bond | 1992/93 | 2 | 0 | |
| John Borthwick | 1993/94 | 3(7) | 0 | |
| Gijsbert Bos | 1996/97 | 10 | 8 | On loan from Rotherham |
| Steve Bowey | 1996/97 - 2001/02 & 2007/08 | 220(15) | 60 | Originally on loan from Bristol Rovers - had two spells - former club captain |
| Gary Brabin | 1990/91 - 91/92 | 10(3) | 0 | Player added |
| Ian Brady | 1996/97 | 8(4) | 0 | |
| John Burridge | 1995/96 | 2 | 0 | |
| Charlie Butler | 1990/91 - 1991/92 | 62(12) | 19 | |
| Wesley Byrne | 1996/97 - 1997/98 | 13(4) | 0 | |
| Graeme Carter | 1990/91 | 2(1) | 0 | |
| Mark Carter | 1997/98 | 11 | 2 | |
| Paul Cavell | 1994/95 | 18(3) | 3 | Club record signing |
| Steve Chambers | 1991/92 | 10 | 2 | |
| Anthony Chapman | 1999/2000 | 0(1) | 0 | |
| Paul Charlton | 1994/95 - 1995/96 | 0(4) | 0 | |
| Tony Chilton | 1992/93 | 12(1) | 0 | |
| David Clarke | 1994/95 - 1995/96 | 0 | 0 | Unused keeper while coaching with club |
| Darren Clyde | 1997/98 | 5 | 0 | |
| Anth. Cole | 1993/94 | 9(2) | 0 | |
| Ben Cole | 1997/98 | 1 | 0 | Regular in Reserve team 97/98 |
| Paul Conlon | 1996/97 | 5 | 2 | On loan from Sunderland |
| Paul Connor | 1997/98 | 5 | 3 | On loan from Middlesbrough |
| Stuart Connolly | 1996/97 | 1(5) | 0 | |
| John Cooke | 1992/93 | 41(4) | 12 | |
| Lee Copeland | 1994/95 | 2 | 0 | |
| David Corner | 1991/92 - 1994/95 | 120(8) | 10 | |
| Kenny Cramman | 1994-96 & 2000/01 & 2002/03 | 114(7) | 15 | Record player sold by Gateshead - Had three spells |
| Steve Cuggy | 1996/97 | 2(3) | 1 | |
| Tony Cullen | 1993/94 | 2(2) | 0 | |
| David Currie | 1997/98 | 2(1) | 0 | |
| Steve Cuthbert | 1991/92 | 10(2) | 4 | |
| Paul Dalton | 1999/00 - 2000/01 | 33(3) | 11 | |
| Ian Dalziel | 1993/94 | 10(3) | 0 | |
| Peter Davies | 1980/81 - 1990/91 | 218 | 49 | 90/91 was 1(7) apps |
| Kenny Davies | 1991/92 | 3(3) | 0 | |
| Wayne Davison | 1992/93 | 5(3) | 0 | |
| Ali Dia | 1996/97 | 5(3) | 2 | |
| Andy Dixon (1) | 1990/91 | 33(9) | 1 | |
| Andy Dixon (2) | 1996/97 | 5(1) | 0 | |
| Kevin Dixon | 1991/92 | 15(11) | 4 | |
| Paul Dobson | 1992/93 - 1995/96 | 120(13) | 80 | |
| Paul Doolan | 1986/87 - 1990/91 | 131 | 7 | 90/91 was 7(2) apps |
| Alan Dowson | 1994/95 - 1997/98 | 71(14) | 3 | |
| Wayne Edgcumbe | 1996/97 - 1998/99 & 2000/01 & 2003/04 | 55(10) | 23 | Had three spells with the club |
| Andy Elliott (1) | 1992/93 | 3(18) | 0 | |
| Andy Elliott (2) | 1998/99 | 1(2) | 0 | |
| Shaun Elliott | 1992/93 | 31(5) | 2 | |
| Neil Emmerson | 1989/90 - 1990/91 | 10 | 0 | 4(4) confirmed |
| Paul Emson | 1990/91 | 4(4) | 2 | |
| Craig Farnaby | 1992/93 | 21(11) | 4 | |
| Michael Farrey | 1990/91 - 1995/96 | 177(29) | 14 | Made more apps in the 90's than any other player |
| Gavin Fell | 1995/96 | 0(2) | 0 | |
| Keith Fletcher | 1998/99 - 2000/01 | 60(12) | 37 | Left the club briefly but rejoined the next season |
| Darren Foreman | 1996/97 | 9(3) | 3 | |
| Gary Forrest | 1991/92 | 40(3) | 1 | |
| Steve Foster | 1999/2000 | 0(3) | 0 | |
| Tony Gibson | 1993/94 | 4(2) | 0 | |
| Archie Gourlay | 1991/92 | 4 | 1 | |
| Andy Gowens | 1990/91 | 28(1) | 3 | |
| Arthur Graham | 1988/89 & 1990/91 | ?? | 1 | Had two spells with the club. 90/91 was 1(2) |
| Neal Grannycombe | 1990/91 - 1991/92 | 59(2) | 6 | |
| Neil Grayson | 1991/92 | 14 | 5 | |
| Peter Guthrie | 1993/94 | 9 | 0 | |
| Simon Guthrie | 1991/92 - 1992/93 | 40(5) | 10 | |
| Paul Hague | 1996/97 | 17(7) | 0 | |
| Tony Hall | 1990/91 & 1997/98 - 2000/01 | 163(6) | 6 | Had two spells with club |
| Bruce Halliday | 1990/91 - 1992/93 | 102 | 3 | |
| Steve Harkus | 1995/96 - 1997/98 | 50(19) | 32 | |
| Steve Harper | 1996/97 | 12 | 0 | On loan from Newcastle |
| Peter Harrison | 1978/79 - 1982/83 & 1989/90 - 1990/91 | 206 | 5 | 90/91 was 19 starts, 1 goal |
| Lee Harvey | 1993/94 | 3(2) | 0 | |
| Brian Healy | 1991/92 | 13 | 2 | |
| Nicky Henderson | 1994/95 - 1996/97 | 0(2) | 0 | |
| Chris Heron | 1997/98 - 1998/99 | 14(15) | 2 | |
| Steve Higgins | 1991/92 - 1993/94 | 82(3) | 2 | |
| Maurice Hilton | 1998/99 | 14(1) | 0 | |
| Mark Hine | 1993/94 - 1996/97 & 1999/2000 | 128(11) | 8 | Had two spells with club - England C international while with Gateshead |
| Mark Hopkinson | 1991/92 - 1992/93 | 0(1) | 0 | |
| Johnny Houston | 1996/97 | 0(7) | 0 | |
| Andrew Howarth | 1996/97 | 2(5) | 0 | |
| Bobby Hulse | 1980/81 - 1990/91 | 201 | 13 | 90/91 was 13(1) apps |
| David Hunter | 1997/98 & 1999/2000 | 8(4) | 0 | Had two spells with club |
| Steve Hutchinson | 1997/98 | 4(5) | 1 | |
| Gary Innes | 1996/97 - 1997/98 | 23(17) | 7 | |
| Billy Johnson | 1992/93 | 10(5) | 0 | |
| Frank Johnson | 1996/97 - 1997/98 | 11 | 0 | |
| Ian Johnson | 1991/92 | 7(1) | 0 | |
| Steve Jones | 1998/99 | 6 | 0 | |
| Delano Ketter | 1995/96 | 3(2) | 0 | |
| Danny Key | 1996/97 | 4(4) | 0 | |
| Sam Kitchen | 1995/96 - 2001/02 | 285(6) | 10 | Former club captain |
| Neil Lacey | 1994/95 | 9 | 1 | |
| Tony Lagaville | 1996/97 | 0(1) | 0 | Player added |
| Alan Lamb | 1991/92 - 1994/95 & 1998/99 | 136(34) | 53 | Had two spells with club |
| Kris Lamb | 1998/99 | 0(2) | 0 | |
| Gary Leonard | 1990/91 - 1991/92 | 12(2) | 0 | |
| Graham Leishman | 1991/92 | 8(1) | 2 | |
| Phil Linacre | 1991/92 | 18(6) | 5 | |
| Kenny Lowe | 1995/96 - 1998/99 | 93(16) | 9 | Assistant manager/player to Mattie Pearson |
| Tony Lowery | 1991/92 - 1992/93 | 16(4) | 2 | |
| Chris Lynch | 1998/99 - 2000/01 | 68(5) | 6 | |
| Paul Marquis | 1995/96 & 1997/98 | 36(1) | 5 | Had two spells with club |
| Phil Mason | 1992/93 | 1 | 0 | |
| Gareth McAlindon | 1999/2000 - 2002/03 & 2005/6 | 142(32) | 20 | Former club captain - Had two spells with club |
| Gary McDonald | 1993/94 | 0(3) | 0 | |
| Stephen McGargle | 1997/98 | 2(7) | 0 | |
| Ian McInerney | 1991/92 | 3 | 0 | |
| Keith McNall | 1984/85 - 1990/91 | 259 | 95 | 90/91 was 18(8) and 2 goals |
| Rick Moore | 1997/98 | 11 | 0 | |
| Sean Musgrave | 1994/95 - 1995/96 | 26(1) | 0 | |
| Darren Nicholls | 1994/95 | 4(11) | 0 | |
| Gary Nicholson | 1993/94 | 3 | 0 | |
| Paul Nicholson | 1989/90 - 1990/91 | ?? | 6 | Over two seasons 33(10) confirmed, 9 subs unconfirmed |
| Keith Nobbs | 1993/94 - 1995/96 | 84(7) | 2 | Injured during the 1995/96 season |
| Mickey Norbury | 1998/99 | 4 | 1 | Joined on loan |
| Sean O'Brien | 1990/91 - 1991/92 | 49(2) | 2 | |
| Gary O'Hara | 1998/99 | 7(4) | 1 | |
| Derek Ord | 1995/96 - 1997/98 | 113(10) | 12 | |
| Ged Parkinson | 1993/94 - 95/96 | 72(2) | 1 | |
| Dave Parnaby | 1980/81 - 1990/91 | 271 | 26 | Unused sub 90/91 while manager, apps/goals unconfirmed |
| Mark Patteron | 1997/98 | 1(4) | 0 | |
| Lee Payne | 1993/94 | 1 | 0 | Played 75 minutes |
| Gary Pearson | 1996/97 - 1997/98 & 2005/06 | 32(12) | 3 | Had two spells with club |
| Graham Pepper | 1998/99 - 2000/01 | 54(11) | 0 | |
| Nicky Peverell | 1991/92 & 1997/98 | 16(4) | 3 | Had two spells with club |
| Steve Plaskett | 1990/91 | 8(4) | 0 | |
| David Platt | 1997/98 | 6 | 0 | |
| Steve Preen | 1998/99 - 2002/03 | 156(4) | 72 | |
| Paul Proudlock | 1993/94 - 2001/02 | 281(76) | 50 | Became player/coach and then player/managed in 2001/02 |
| Steve Pyle | 1992/93 | 0(2) | 0 | Player added |
| Dion Raitt | 1998/99 -2000/01 | 57(37) | 6 | Had a fan club: "The One, The Only, The Mighty Dion Raitt" |
| Barry Richardson | 1998/99 | 1 | 0 | |
| David Robinson | 1994/95 | 10(14) | 3 | |
| Graham Robinson | 1997/98 & 1998/99 | 22(7) | 7 | Returned for one game after contract dispute |
| Tony Robinson | 1980/81 - ????? & 1990/91 | 134 | 9 | 90/91 confirmed as 4(4) apps - Had two spells with club |
| Gary Robson | 1995/96 - 1997/98 | 65(3) | 3 | Brother to Justin Robson - became joint manager with Alan Shoulder 97/98 |
| Justin Robson | 1983/84 - 1985/86 & 1996/97 - 1997/98 | 198 | 13 | 55(14) apps and 3 goals confirmed - Former club captain |
| David Roche | 1992/93 | 4 | 0 | |
| Colin Rose | 1997/98 | 4(1) | 0 | |
| Phil Ross | 1998/99 - 2001/02 | 48(20) | 11 | |
| Brian Rowe | 1993/94 - 1998/99 | 190(12) | 7 | |
| Paul Rowntree | 1994/95 & 1998/99 | 7(4) | 1 | Had two brief spells with club |
| Ben Ryan | 1998/99 -1999/2000 & 2003/04 | 9(10) | 3 | Had two spells with club |
| Nigel Saddrington | 1991/92 | 24 | 1 | |
| Nicky Scaife | 1995/96 & 2000/2001 & 2006/07 | 8(3) | 0 | Had two unsuccessful spells with club |
| David Scope | 1991/92 | 3(1) | 0 | Player added |
| Keith Scott | 1990/91 | 3 | 4 | |
| Mark Scott | 1997/98 - 1999/2000 | 64(28) | 0 | |
| Phil Sharpe | 1993/94 | 14(5) | 3 | |
| Paul Sharkey | 1990/91 | 20(5) | 4 | |
| Steve Sherwood | 1995/96 - 1996/1997 | 64 | 0 | |
| Paul Shirtliff | 1994/95 | 20 | 0 | |
| Gary Silver | 1989/90 - 1990/91 | ?? | 0 | 90/91 confirmed as 0(1) apps 89/90 2 starts unconfirmed subs |
| Tony Skedd | 1996/97 - 1997/98 | 5(6) | 1 | |
| Michael Smith | 1996/97 | 1 | 0 | |
| Simon Smith | 1985/86 - 1994/95 | 501 | 0 | 405 in a row & club record of 501 apps - 202 apps confirmed |
| Tom Statham | 1990/91 | 10(1) | 3 | |
| Geoff Stephenson | 1992/93 | 1 | 0 | Player added |
| Neil Stephenson | 1994/1995 | 0(2) | 0 | |
| Wayne Stokes | 1990/91 | 10 | 0 | |
| Jon Sunderland | 1997/98 | 2(9) | 0 | |
| Adrian Swan | 1998/99 - 2001/2002 | 182(1) | 0 | |
| Paul Sweeney | 1993/1994 - 1994/95 | 17(4) | 0 | |
| Ian Taylor | 1994/1995 | 35 | 0 | |
| Lee Thew | 1995/96 | 4(7) | 0 | |
| Paul Thompson | 1995/96 - 1996/97 & 1998/99 - 2003/04 & 2004/5 - | 340(88) | 129 | With club at start of 08/09 as player/coach & goalscoring record with 129 |
| Mark Thornton | 1996/97 | 2(1) | 0 | |
| John Tinkler | 1994/95 | 6 (3) | 0 | |
| Danny Tobin | 1994/95 | 0(1) | 0 | |
| Richard Toone | 1990/91 | 14 | 0 | Player added |
| David Tremble | 1999/2000 - 2000/2001 | 8(5) | 2 | |
| Kris Trevor | 1998/1999 - 1999/2000 | 4(9) | 0 | |
| John Trewick | 1990/91 | 8 | 0 | Player added |
| Dean Trott | 1995/96 | 27 (7) | 8 | |
| Steve Tupling | 1993/94 | 14 (3) | 1 | |
| Gary Twynham | 1997/98 | 4(10) | 2 | |
| Craig Veart | 1991/92 & 1998/99 | 47(19) | 3 | Had two spells with club |
| Richie Ward | 1998/99 | 12(7) | 2 | |
| John Watson | 1993/94 - 96//97 & 1998/1999 & 2002/03 | 138(14) | 5 | Had three spells with club |
| Richie Watson | 1998/99 - 2001/2002 | 159(7) | 0 | |
| Mark Wells | 1997/1998 | 25(4) | 0 | |
| Gareth West | 1997/1998 | 4 | 0 | |
| Danny Wheatley | 1991/92 | 3(5) | 0 | Player added |
| Paul Whitemarsh | 1994/95 | 2 (7) | 1 | |
| Alex Willgrass | 1997/1998 | 23(1) | 1 | |
| Dean Williams | 1997/1998 | 28 | 0 | |
| George Woodhouse | 1998/1999 | 1 | 0 | |
| Kenny Wharton | 1991/92 | 1 | 0 | Player added |
| Jeff Wrightson | 1992/93 - 1996/97 | 225 (4) | 3 | Former club captain - Returned as assistant manager in 2007/08 |