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
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
