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2014-15 Football Season(Who will be the best North East Team)

2014-15 Football Season(Who will be the best North East Team)

 
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Poll: best team in the north east
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sunderland
50.00%
Votes 9
newcastle
33.33%
Votes 6
middlesbourgh
0%
Votes 0
hartlepool
0%
Votes 0
gateshead
5.56%
Votes 1
south shields
5.56%
Votes 1
jarrow & boldon roofing
5.56%
Votes 1
other
0%
Votes 0
 
Total 18 vote(s) 100%
Andreos1



14,217
28 Aug 2013, 9:19 pm #81
Just read that Stephane Sessegnon was having a night out last night.

Rather than go to the SOS and support his team mates, he was partaking in a few alcoholic beverages prior to driving along Westgate Road...

Needless to say, he was caught by police.
Andreos1
28 Aug 2013, 9:19 pm #81

Just read that Stephane Sessegnon was having a night out last night.

Rather than go to the SOS and support his team mates, he was partaking in a few alcoholic beverages prior to driving along Westgate Road...

Needless to say, he was caught by police.

Michael



19,168
28 Aug 2013, 11:29 pm #82
I hope di canio fines him.. hes own fault, think he will be dropped next game

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
28 Aug 2013, 11:29 pm #82

I hope di canio fines him.. hes own fault, think he will be dropped next game


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
29 Aug 2013, 2:00 pm #83
Just read that Stephane Sessegnon was having a night out last night.

Rather than go to the SOS and support his team mates, he was partaking in a few alcoholic beverages prior to driving along Westgate Road...

Needless to say, he was caught by police.

If thats true and I have no reason to doubt it, then PdC should haul Sess over hot coals, look at his punishment of Phil Bardsley after the Casinp incident earlier this year, I am a believer in that even if a player is dropped or not playing for whatever reason they shpuld still be at the match supporting his team mates, if he wants to be the end of a bell. then he shoud be punished for being the end of a bell!!!
MrFozz
29 Aug 2013, 2:00 pm #83

Just read that Stephane Sessegnon was having a night out last night.

Rather than go to the SOS and support his team mates, he was partaking in a few alcoholic beverages prior to driving along Westgate Road...

Needless to say, he was caught by police.

If thats true and I have no reason to doubt it, then PdC should haul Sess over hot coals, look at his punishment of Phil Bardsley after the Casinp incident earlier this year, I am a believer in that even if a player is dropped or not playing for whatever reason they shpuld still be at the match supporting his team mates, if he wants to be the end of a bell. then he shoud be punished for being the end of a bell!!!

Michael



19,168
29 Aug 2013, 2:20 pm #84
He should be,

Cup Draw -
Manchester United v Liverpool
Sunderland v Peterborough
West Ham v Cardiff
Man City v Wigan
Burnley v Nottingham Forest
Newcastle v Leeds
Southampton v Bristol City
West Brom v Arsenal
Swindon v Chelsea
Tranmere v Stoke
Watford v Norwich
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Hull v Huddersfield
Leicester v Derby
Birmingham v Swansea
Fulham v Everton

Decent ties for both teams... i hope Sunderland don't think it will be easy against Peterbough, we had a right scare with MK don's.

Lookign at it, 5 prem teams can go out at this stage.. (facing each other)

Manchester United v Liverpool
West Ham v Cardiff
West Brom v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Fulham v Everton

Hopefully it gives a lower prem team or even lower league a good run!

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 Aug 2013, 2:20 pm #84

He should be,

Cup Draw -
Manchester United v Liverpool
Sunderland v Peterborough
West Ham v Cardiff
Man City v Wigan
Burnley v Nottingham Forest
Newcastle v Leeds
Southampton v Bristol City
West Brom v Arsenal
Swindon v Chelsea
Tranmere v Stoke
Watford v Norwich
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Hull v Huddersfield
Leicester v Derby
Birmingham v Swansea
Fulham v Everton

Decent ties for both teams... i hope Sunderland don't think it will be easy against Peterbough, we had a right scare with MK don's.

Lookign at it, 5 prem teams can go out at this stage.. (facing each other)

Manchester United v Liverpool
West Ham v Cardiff
West Brom v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Tottenham
Fulham v Everton

Hopefully it gives a lower prem team or even lower league a good run!


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

Michael



19,168
29 Aug 2013, 4:48 pm #85
Group A: Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad

Group B: Real Madrid, Juventus, Galatasaray, Copenhagen

Group C: Benfica, Paris St-Germain, Olympiakos, Anderlecht

Group D: Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City, Viktoria Plzen

Group E: Chelsea, Schalke, Basel, Steaua Bucharest

Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli

Group G: Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St Petersburg, Austria Vienna

Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic

Groups this year is really hard

Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.
Michael
29 Aug 2013, 4:48 pm #85

Group A: Manchester United, Shakhtar Donetsk, Bayer Leverkusen, Real Sociedad

Group B: Real Madrid, Juventus, Galatasaray, Copenhagen

Group C: Benfica, Paris St-Germain, Olympiakos, Anderlecht

Group D: Bayern Munich, CSKA Moscow, Manchester City, Viktoria Plzen

Group E: Chelsea, Schalke, Basel, Steaua Bucharest

Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Borussia Dortmund, Napoli

Group G: Porto, Atletico Madrid, Zenit St Petersburg, Austria Vienna

Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic

Groups this year is really hard


Ooo Friend, Bus Friend.

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
29 Aug 2013, 6:06 pm #86
Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic

Bloody Hell, that is one hard group, talk about an uphill struggle, that is more like an uphill struggle of Mount Everest proportions
MrFozz
29 Aug 2013, 6:06 pm #86

Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, Ajax, Celtic

Bloody Hell, that is one hard group, talk about an uphill struggle, that is more like an uphill struggle of Mount Everest proportions

Half Pint



120
29 Aug 2013, 8:27 pm #87
Real Madrid vs Juventus...should be a good match that.
Half Pint
29 Aug 2013, 8:27 pm #87

Real Madrid vs Juventus...should be a good match that.

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
30 Aug 2013, 9:00 am #88
Real Madrid vs Juventus...should be a good match that.

Barcelona v AC Milan and AC Milan v Barcelona will be canny games as well
MrFozz
30 Aug 2013, 9:00 am #88

Real Madrid vs Juventus...should be a good match that.

Barcelona v AC Milan and AC Milan v Barcelona will be canny games as well

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
30 Aug 2013, 7:15 pm #89
One of the more unusual games I have seen, Man City v Derby in 1991, Man City won 2-1 in a game where Niall Quinn scored and then went in goal after Tony Coton got sent off and the first thing he did in the sticks was to save a penalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-OudU-1N...uid=&hl=en

Is this the funniest Own Goal of all time by Chris Brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNb3m8gBM...uid=&hl=en
MrFozz
30 Aug 2013, 7:15 pm #89

One of the more unusual games I have seen, Man City v Derby in 1991, Man City won 2-1 in a game where Niall Quinn scored and then went in goal after Tony Coton got sent off and the first thing he did in the sticks was to save a penalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-OudU-1N...uid=&hl=en

Is this the funniest Own Goal of all time by Chris Brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNb3m8gBM...uid=&hl=en

Andreos1



14,217
30 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm #90
(30 Aug 2013, 7:15 pm)fozzovmurton One of the more unusual games I have seen, Man City v Derby in 1991, Man City won 2-1 in a game where Niall Quinn scored and then went in goal after Tony Coton got sent off and the first thing he did in the sticks was to save a penalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-OudU-1N...uid=&hl=en

Is this the funniest Own Goal of all time by Chris Brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNb3m8gBM...uid=&hl=en

This always makes me laugh.
The look on his face says it all for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0V9zUfbMSM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

However David Vaughans attempted goal line clearance a few years ago got a good laugh too!
Edited 30 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm by Andreos1.
Andreos1
30 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm #90

(30 Aug 2013, 7:15 pm)fozzovmurton One of the more unusual games I have seen, Man City v Derby in 1991, Man City won 2-1 in a game where Niall Quinn scored and then went in goal after Tony Coton got sent off and the first thing he did in the sticks was to save a penalty

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-OudU-1N...uid=&hl=en

Is this the funniest Own Goal of all time by Chris Brass

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNb3m8gBM...uid=&hl=en

This always makes me laugh.
The look on his face says it all for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0V9zUfbMSM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

However David Vaughans attempted goal line clearance a few years ago got a good laugh too!

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
30 Aug 2013, 7:45 pm #91
(30 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm)Andreos1 This always makes me laugh.
The look on his face says it all for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0V9zUfbMSM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

However David Vaughans attempted goal line clearance a few years ago got a good laugh too!

David Vaughan v Everton
MrFozz
30 Aug 2013, 7:45 pm #91

(30 Aug 2013, 7:20 pm)Andreos1 This always makes me laugh.
The look on his face says it all for me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0V9zUfbMSM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

However David Vaughans attempted goal line clearance a few years ago got a good laugh too!

David Vaughan v Everton

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
31 Aug 2013, 8:20 am #92
Ah yes, David Vaughan, that would be the FA Cup game against Everton

Sunderland v Everton FA Quarter Final March 2012

I see those pesky Germans won the UEFA Super Cup last night on penalties
Edited 31 Aug 2013, 8:21 am by MrFozz.
MrFozz
31 Aug 2013, 8:20 am #92

Ah yes, David Vaughan, that would be the FA Cup game against Everton

Sunderland v Everton FA Quarter Final March 2012

I see those pesky Germans won the UEFA Super Cup last night on penalties

Andreos1



14,217
31 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm #93
(31 Aug 2013, 8:20 am)fozzovmurton Ah yes, David Vaughan, that would be the FA Cup game against Everton

Sunderland v Everton FA Quarter Final March 2012

I see those pesky Germans won the UEFA Super Cup last night on penalties

Aye, that's the one!

On a different note, just been reading this www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23911157
Andreos1
31 Aug 2013, 7:39 pm #93

(31 Aug 2013, 8:20 am)fozzovmurton Ah yes, David Vaughan, that would be the FA Cup game against Everton

Sunderland v Everton FA Quarter Final March 2012

I see those pesky Germans won the UEFA Super Cup last night on penalties

Aye, that's the one!

On a different note, just been reading this www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23911157

Andreos1



14,217
03 Sep 2013, 12:33 pm #94
Gateshead have appointed Gary Mills as their new boss.

The sort of person they should have gone for when Ian Bogie left the club in my opinion.
Andreos1
03 Sep 2013, 12:33 pm #94

Gateshead have appointed Gary Mills as their new boss.

The sort of person they should have gone for when Ian Bogie left the club in my opinion.

Adam



717
03 Sep 2013, 2:08 pm #95
(03 Sep 2013, 12:33 pm)Andreos1 Gateshead have appointed Gary Mills as their new boss.

The sort of person they should have gone for when Ian Bogie left the club in my opinion.

I'm happy with that appointment. He guided York to promotion and won the FA Trophy with them in the same year Smile
Adam
03 Sep 2013, 2:08 pm #95

(03 Sep 2013, 12:33 pm)Andreos1 Gateshead have appointed Gary Mills as their new boss.

The sort of person they should have gone for when Ian Bogie left the club in my opinion.

I'm happy with that appointment. He guided York to promotion and won the FA Trophy with them in the same year Smile

MrFozz

Marxista Fozzski

5,562
03 Sep 2013, 3:51 pm #96
(03 Sep 2013, 2:08 pm)Adam I'm happy with that appointment. He guided York to promotion and won the FA Trophy with them in the same year Smile

Don't know much about Mills to be honest, just that he did wonders at York winning the FA Trophy and Conference National in a short amount of time...

A few things I want to know about Gateshead, if you don't mind me asking, it is partly a criticism to a certain point.

1. What is happening on the New Ground front, I thought plans were in place for a gaff on Prince Consort Road, is it still going to take place, because lets face it, The International Stadium is abysmal, football shouldn't be held there, the pitch is disgraceful, And I can only imagine the Conference cracking down on Gateshead if they have to be doing this every year, so the new Stadium is a must, asap, the grounds they played on were:-



[Image: 4185501107_39225d6ba0.jpg]
Croft Park(Blyth)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mancunian10...unian1001/

[Image: _65910941_65910940.jpg]
Victoria Park(Hartlepool)
Credit: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

[Image: 0,,1~9521988,00.jpg]
The Riverside(Middlesbrough)
Credit: http://www.mfc.co.uk

[Image: Brunton%2BPark%2B1.jpg]
Brunton Park(Carlisle)
Credit: http://4.bp.blogspot.com

[Image: 2006-07-08%20Boston%20United-t.jpg]
York Street(Boston)
Credit: http://www.tmwmtt.com/

[Image: stadium_design_evolution.jpg]
Artist Impression of a new Gateshead FC Stadium
credit: http://www.heedarmy.co.uk/

That plan is something we, at Darlington should be aspiring towards.
Pictures are not mine and are credited to the address which hosts the pictures.

2. Gateshead have Football League Aspirations, how does Gateshead plan to sustain that, at present, there average attendance never averages 4 numbers year in, year out, averaging about 494 last season, the lowest attendance in League Two last season was Accrington Stanley was over 1600, 4 times more than Heed, how does Gateshead plan to sustain themselves if they ever make to League Two, I know they would get a cut in the TV deal, and decent prize money from the League and FA for Cup Competitions. But wages would no doubt rise, Entrance would also probably go up...

Is Gateshead being bankrolled by the chairman, because being full time and pro doesn't seem justified on the crowds through the gates, or is factors like they play at the International Stadium and fans don't like it, if you moved to Prince Consort Road right now, would attendances start to go up...

The critical part comes when I think that Gateshead are living beyond there means, full time professional does not make sense and smells like they are chasing the dream at any cost...rearrange the following words into a well known statement

tears will it end only in

History says this is what eventually happens...

What is your take on it anyway pal
MrFozz
03 Sep 2013, 3:51 pm #96

(03 Sep 2013, 2:08 pm)Adam I'm happy with that appointment. He guided York to promotion and won the FA Trophy with them in the same year Smile

Don't know much about Mills to be honest, just that he did wonders at York winning the FA Trophy and Conference National in a short amount of time...

A few things I want to know about Gateshead, if you don't mind me asking, it is partly a criticism to a certain point.

1. What is happening on the New Ground front, I thought plans were in place for a gaff on Prince Consort Road, is it still going to take place, because lets face it, The International Stadium is abysmal, football shouldn't be held there, the pitch is disgraceful, And I can only imagine the Conference cracking down on Gateshead if they have to be doing this every year, so the new Stadium is a must, asap, the grounds they played on were:-



[Image: 4185501107_39225d6ba0.jpg]
Croft Park(Blyth)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mancunian10...unian1001/

[Image: _65910941_65910940.jpg]
Victoria Park(Hartlepool)
Credit: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

[Image: 0,,1~9521988,00.jpg]
The Riverside(Middlesbrough)
Credit: http://www.mfc.co.uk

[Image: Brunton%2BPark%2B1.jpg]
Brunton Park(Carlisle)
Credit: http://4.bp.blogspot.com

[Image: 2006-07-08%20Boston%20United-t.jpg]
York Street(Boston)
Credit: http://www.tmwmtt.com/

[Image: stadium_design_evolution.jpg]
Artist Impression of a new Gateshead FC Stadium
credit: http://www.heedarmy.co.uk/

That plan is something we, at Darlington should be aspiring towards.
Pictures are not mine and are credited to the address which hosts the pictures.

2. Gateshead have Football League Aspirations, how does Gateshead plan to sustain that, at present, there average attendance never averages 4 numbers year in, year out, averaging about 494 last season, the lowest attendance in League Two last season was Accrington Stanley was over 1600, 4 times more than Heed, how does Gateshead plan to sustain themselves if they ever make to League Two, I know they would get a cut in the TV deal, and decent prize money from the League and FA for Cup Competitions. But wages would no doubt rise, Entrance would also probably go up...

Is Gateshead being bankrolled by the chairman, because being full time and pro doesn't seem justified on the crowds through the gates, or is factors like they play at the International Stadium and fans don't like it, if you moved to Prince Consort Road right now, would attendances start to go up...

The critical part comes when I think that Gateshead are living beyond there means, full time professional does not make sense and smells like they are chasing the dream at any cost...rearrange the following words into a well known statement

tears will it end only in

History says this is what eventually happens...

What is your take on it anyway pal

Adam



717
03 Sep 2013, 7:35 pm #97
(03 Sep 2013, 3:51 pm)fozzovmurton Don't know much about Mills to be honest, just that he did wonders at York winning the FA Trophy and Conference National in a short amount of time...

A few things I want to know about Gateshead, if you don't mind me asking, it is partly a criticism to a certain point.

1. What is happening on the New Ground front, I thought plans were in place for a gaff on Prince Consort Road, is it still going to take place, because lets face it, The International Stadium is abysmal, football shouldn't be held there, the pitch is disgraceful, And I can only imagine the Conference cracking down on Gateshead if they have to be doing this every year, so the new Stadium is a must, asap, the grounds they played on were:-



[Image: 4185501107_39225d6ba0.jpg]
Croft Park(Blyth)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mancunian10...unian1001/

[Image: _65910941_65910940.jpg]
Victoria Park(Hartlepool)
Credit: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

[Image: 0,,1~9521988,00.jpg]
The Riverside(Middlesbrough)
Credit: http://www.mfc.co.uk

[Image: Brunton%2BPark%2B1.jpg]
Brunton Park(Carlisle)
Credit: http://4.bp.blogspot.com

[Image: 2006-07-08%20Boston%20United-t.jpg]
York Street(Boston)
Credit: http://www.tmwmtt.com/

[Image: stadium_design_evolution.jpg]
Artist Impression of a new Gateshead FC Stadium
credit: http://www.heedarmy.co.uk/

That plan is something we, at Darlington should be aspiring towards.
Pictures are not mine and are credited to the address which hosts the pictures.

2. Gateshead have Football League Aspirations, how does Gateshead plan to sustain that, at present, there average attendance never averages 4 numbers year in, year out, averaging about 494 last season, the lowest attendance in League Two last season was Accrington Stanley was over 1600, 4 times more than Heed, how does Gateshead plan to sustain themselves if they ever make to League Two, I know they would get a cut in the TV deal, and decent prize money from the League and FA for Cup Competitions. But wages would no doubt rise, Entrance would also probably go up...

Is Gateshead being bankrolled by the chairman, because being full time and pro doesn't seem justified on the crowds through the gates, or is factors like they play at the International Stadium and fans don't like it, if you moved to Prince Consort Road right now, would attendances start to go up...

The critical part comes when I think that Gateshead are living beyond there means, full time professional does not make sense and smells like they are chasing the dream at any cost...rearrange the following words into a well known statement

tears will it end only in

History says this is what eventually happens...

What is your take on it anyway pal

1. I don't know what's happening with the new stadium. I agree with you that football shouldn't be played at the International Stadium. We're all a mile away from the pitch. A lot of fans dislike the stadium due to the athletics track being in the way. We're not as close to the action compared to the majority of other grounds. I think the plans were to move into the new stadium either last year or this year, but obviously we haven't. No-one exactly knows what is happening. The sooner we get a new stadium the better. I suppose we'll have to play the waiting game.

2. It's fair to say last season was a season to forget. The attendances were so low because over half of our home matches were played elsewhere, detracting people away from the matches due to various reasons. There were only a handful of supporters who made the trip to Lincolnshire. It was the only "home" match I missed last year. (You missed York's Bootham Crescent and Barrow's Holker Street off your list of where we travelled last year) Tongue

Another reason why the figures are so low is because of the location of the International Stadium. It's a good 5-10 minute walk from G'head Stadium Metro. The 93/94 are the only buses that serve the stadium. If we get the new stadium on Prince Consort Road, I'm sure the attendances will rise dramatically simply because of the wider range of public transport available. Supporters can save money by only travelling on one bus instead of connecting onto the 93/94.

Furthermore, we are out in the middle of nowhere compared to our league counterparts. Our "derby" this year is against Halifax Town, a good 2 hour drive/train ride away. Therefore, there will be less away fans travelling up, especially on a Tuesday night, so this will undoubtedly reduce the numbers coming through the turnstiles.

The club are always seeking new initiatives to increase the attendances at matches. We recently introduced a link-up with Newcastle United, whereby Newcastle season ticket holders can come and watch Gateshead for £9 per game, as opposed to £14.

I'm sorry but I couldn't disagree more on your final point there. Being promoted back into the Football League is more than an achievable target for a club like Gateshead. League 2 teams are more supported than Conference teams, as you correctly point out, therefore increasing the number of fans of away teams travelling up to see the matches. Being in League 2 also results in greater publicity for the club, persuading more local people to attend the matches.

Additionally, League 2 has many clubs that are a lot closer to home compared to the Conference. Clubs such as Hartlepool, York, Accrington, Fleetwood, Bury, Chesterfield, Burton, Mansfield, Morecambe, Scunthorpe and Rochdale are all in that league, a more reasonable distance for us for travel, reducing costs significantly.
Adam
03 Sep 2013, 7:35 pm #97

(03 Sep 2013, 3:51 pm)fozzovmurton Don't know much about Mills to be honest, just that he did wonders at York winning the FA Trophy and Conference National in a short amount of time...

A few things I want to know about Gateshead, if you don't mind me asking, it is partly a criticism to a certain point.

1. What is happening on the New Ground front, I thought plans were in place for a gaff on Prince Consort Road, is it still going to take place, because lets face it, The International Stadium is abysmal, football shouldn't be held there, the pitch is disgraceful, And I can only imagine the Conference cracking down on Gateshead if they have to be doing this every year, so the new Stadium is a must, asap, the grounds they played on were:-



[Image: 4185501107_39225d6ba0.jpg]
Croft Park(Blyth)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mancunian10...unian1001/

[Image: _65910941_65910940.jpg]
Victoria Park(Hartlepool)
Credit: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/

[Image: 0,,1~9521988,00.jpg]
The Riverside(Middlesbrough)
Credit: http://www.mfc.co.uk

[Image: Brunton%2BPark%2B1.jpg]
Brunton Park(Carlisle)
Credit: http://4.bp.blogspot.com

[Image: 2006-07-08%20Boston%20United-t.jpg]
York Street(Boston)
Credit: http://www.tmwmtt.com/

[Image: stadium_design_evolution.jpg]
Artist Impression of a new Gateshead FC Stadium
credit: http://www.heedarmy.co.uk/

That plan is something we, at Darlington should be aspiring towards.
Pictures are not mine and are credited to the address which hosts the pictures.

2. Gateshead have Football League Aspirations, how does Gateshead plan to sustain that, at present, there average attendance never averages 4 numbers year in, year out, averaging about 494 last season, the lowest attendance in League Two last season was Accrington Stanley was over 1600, 4 times more than Heed, how does Gateshead plan to sustain themselves if they ever make to League Two, I know they would get a cut in the TV deal, and decent prize money from the League and FA for Cup Competitions. But wages would no doubt rise, Entrance would also probably go up...

Is Gateshead being bankrolled by the chairman, because being full time and pro doesn't seem justified on the crowds through the gates, or is factors like they play at the International Stadium and fans don't like it, if you moved to Prince Consort Road right now, would attendances start to go up...

The critical part comes when I think that Gateshead are living beyond there means, full time professional does not make sense and smells like they are chasing the dream at any cost...rearrange the following words into a well known statement

tears will it end only in

History says this is what eventually happens...

What is your take on it anyway pal

1. I don't know what's happening with the new stadium. I agree with you that football shouldn't be played at the International Stadium. We're all a mile away from the pitch. A lot of fans dislike the stadium due to the athletics track being in the way. We're not as close to the action compared to the majority of other grounds. I think the plans were to move into the new stadium either last year or this year, but obviously we haven't. No-one exactly knows what is happening. The sooner we get a new stadium the better. I suppose we'll have to play the waiting game.

2. It's fair to say last season was a season to forget. The attendances were so low because over half of our home matches were played elsewhere, detracting people away from the matches due to various reasons. There were only a handful of supporters who made the trip to Lincolnshire. It was the only "home" match I missed last year. (You missed York's Bootham Crescent and Barrow's Holker Street off your list of where we travelled last year) Tongue

Another reason why the figures are so low is because of the location of the International Stadium. It's a good 5-10 minute walk from G'head Stadium Metro. The 93/94 are the only buses that serve the stadium. If we get the new stadium on Prince Consort Road, I'm sure the attendances will rise dramatically simply because of the wider range of public transport available. Supporters can save money by only travelling on one bus instead of connecting onto the 93/94.

Furthermore, we are out in the middle of nowhere compared to our league counterparts. Our "derby" this year is against Halifax Town, a good 2 hour drive/train ride away. Therefore, there will be less away fans travelling up, especially on a Tuesday night, so this will undoubtedly reduce the numbers coming through the turnstiles.

The club are always seeking new initiatives to increase the attendances at matches. We recently introduced a link-up with Newcastle United, whereby Newcastle season ticket holders can come and watch Gateshead for £9 per game, as opposed to £14.

I'm sorry but I couldn't disagree more on your final point there. Being promoted back into the Football League is more than an achievable target for a club like Gateshead. League 2 teams are more supported than Conference teams, as you correctly point out, therefore increasing the number of fans of away teams travelling up to see the matches. Being in League 2 also results in greater publicity for the club, persuading more local people to attend the matches.

Additionally, League 2 has many clubs that are a lot closer to home compared to the Conference. Clubs such as Hartlepool, York, Accrington, Fleetwood, Bury, Chesterfield, Burton, Mansfield, Morecambe, Scunthorpe and Rochdale are all in that league, a more reasonable distance for us for travel, reducing costs significantly.

MrFozz

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05 Sep 2013, 7:57 am #98
hey mate, good reply

While I think I may have been a bit hasty on my opinion of Gateshead in League 2, I do believe that if you made it, say, next season, Gateshead will struggle to raise attendance once the novelty wore off and only Hartlepool and York would probably bring the bigger crowds.

The one thing I do agree with wholeheartedly is the potential spike in attendance if Prince Consort Road goes ahead, with the Interchange nearby and a bus/metro going through about every 30 seconds, the links with Newcastle can only be a benefit in the long term.

The one thing that would worry me as a fan, and it kind of worries me with Darlo still now, is chasing the dream, success at all costs, it does work when done right, look at Yeovil, now a Championship Club about 10-12 years after getting out the Conference, on the flip side, look at Rushden and Diamonds, went all out to get into the league and they ended up going bust, now playing at an equivalent to us now, history dictates that if the dream is not realised quick, it all goes to shit, and as I am a big supporter of North East football in general(apart from the Chimp Chokers and Smoggies, lol) I want Gateshead to be up there with the top 92.

I do want the best for Gateshead, I really do, and I dream of the day of League 2 containing Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool and York, Halifax and maybe even Scarborough, although Me and You will probably be old men when that happens Tongue

Good things come to those who wait, only I am very impatient, but we will meet in anger competitively again soon, either in the Trophy, if we have a good run this season or next seasons fa cup Wink
MrFozz
05 Sep 2013, 7:57 am #98

hey mate, good reply

While I think I may have been a bit hasty on my opinion of Gateshead in League 2, I do believe that if you made it, say, next season, Gateshead will struggle to raise attendance once the novelty wore off and only Hartlepool and York would probably bring the bigger crowds.

The one thing I do agree with wholeheartedly is the potential spike in attendance if Prince Consort Road goes ahead, with the Interchange nearby and a bus/metro going through about every 30 seconds, the links with Newcastle can only be a benefit in the long term.

The one thing that would worry me as a fan, and it kind of worries me with Darlo still now, is chasing the dream, success at all costs, it does work when done right, look at Yeovil, now a Championship Club about 10-12 years after getting out the Conference, on the flip side, look at Rushden and Diamonds, went all out to get into the league and they ended up going bust, now playing at an equivalent to us now, history dictates that if the dream is not realised quick, it all goes to shit, and as I am a big supporter of North East football in general(apart from the Chimp Chokers and Smoggies, lol) I want Gateshead to be up there with the top 92.

I do want the best for Gateshead, I really do, and I dream of the day of League 2 containing Darlington, Gateshead, Hartlepool and York, Halifax and maybe even Scarborough, although Me and You will probably be old men when that happens Tongue

Good things come to those who wait, only I am very impatient, but we will meet in anger competitively again soon, either in the Trophy, if we have a good run this season or next seasons fa cup Wink

Adam



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05 Sep 2013, 4:42 pm #99
It would be good to see a few local teams playing in the same league. It's bound to happen one day so we'll wait with patience.

If I remember rightly, about 10 years ago when Gateshead were in the UniBond league, there was us, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and Blyth all battling it out amongst each other in the league.
Adam
05 Sep 2013, 4:42 pm #99

It would be good to see a few local teams playing in the same league. It's bound to happen one day so we'll wait with patience.

If I remember rightly, about 10 years ago when Gateshead were in the UniBond league, there was us, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor and Blyth all battling it out amongst each other in the league.

MrFozz

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05 Sep 2013, 5:25 pm #100
Although not the closest, but the Harrogate teams, Whitby and Gretna were in the mix with you...

Speaking of Gretna, shame what happened to them, another case of too much too quick...

Anyway best of luck for this season, surely it cannot be more farcical than last season Wink

Now you have Gary Mills at the helm. the time should be now to make an offensive assault on the Conference Big Grin
MrFozz
05 Sep 2013, 5:25 pm #100

Although not the closest, but the Harrogate teams, Whitby and Gretna were in the mix with you...

Speaking of Gretna, shame what happened to them, another case of too much too quick...

Anyway best of luck for this season, surely it cannot be more farcical than last season Wink

Now you have Gary Mills at the helm. the time should be now to make an offensive assault on the Conference Big Grin

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