(03 Sep 2013, 2:08 pm)Adam wrote I'm happy with that appointment. He guided York to promotion and won the FA Trophy with them in the same year
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:-
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Croft Park(Blyth)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mancunian10...unian1001/
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Victoria Park(Hartlepool)
Credit: http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/
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The Riverside(Middlesbrough)
Credit: http://www.mfc.co.uk
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Brunton Park(Carlisle)
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York Street(Boston)
Credit: http://www.tmwmtt.com/
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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