Elliot’s arrival was introduced 4 hours after the membership confirmed that former Blackburn, Manchester Metropolis and Stoke Metropolis boss Hughes had left.
Chairman Tom Piatak mentioned in an announcement that they have been “grateful for the work he has carried out, the requirements he introduced and the progress made in the course of the season”.
“Following open and respectful discussions, each events agreed this was the precise time for the membership to maneuver in a special course,” he added.
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Elliot initially took over at Gateshead in a caretaker capability in September 2023 after Mike Williamson left for Carlisle.
He led the Tyneside outfit to sixth place however they have been unable to compete within the play-offs as a result of their floor didn’t meet the entry standards for membership of the EFL.
Elliot joined then-League One Crawley in October 2024 however was sacked the next March with them twenty second within the desk after six wins from his 33 video games in cost.
He returned to Gateshead in January with the facet in dreadful type on the foot of the fifth tier they usually have been then 11 factors adrift by the center of the next month.
Nonetheless, after ending a run of 13 successive league defeats on 17 February they then misplaced simply two of their closing 15 matches to complete eight factors away from the relegation zone.
