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Nick De Marco offering his assistance on Twitter there. Too late now though sadly.

Tbf our owners couldn't buy Gateshead as they already own NUFC so that would be a non starter. However they did say they would invest heavily in the Region and buying Gateshead Stadium might not be the worst place to start. Not only would they be helping out a local football club desperately in need of help but there's a bit of land around that stadium which could be used to develop something even better which could come in handy if we needed to look for somewhere else to play whilst SJP was renovated and then who knows, maybe a permanent home for the women's team who could maybe groundshare with Gateshead FC going forward.

The whole things stinks the more I think about it. They've literally just sat back and watched those players play 5 games in 9 days to finish the season, when it's been known all along they wouldn't be able to compete in the Play Offs anyway.

People need to realise whether it's a Labour or a Tory councillor, they are all cut from the same cloth. They couldn't care less about me or you and in my experience they are there a bunch of self serving hypocrites. I've been in dispute with my local council since November as they point blank refuse to cut the field behind my back fence which has resulted in loads of brambles, nettles and other assorted weeds growing through our fence and into our back garden. We can't even get our conifers cut because of them and they genuinely couldn't give a shit. Just get the same standard replies saying they'll pass the info on to their grounds team, all whilst I'm paying them £222 a month in Council Tax. I actually managed to collar my local Labour candidate when she was doing a leaflet drop in the street last month. Told her I didn't want her leaflet and not to count on my vote this time. She smugly replied that it shouldn't matter as they always win in my area anyway. Sums them up. Absolutely gutted for Gateshead FC as well.

Just been looking at their accounts (easily accessible online) for 2023 online and that doesn't appear to be the case.

Wouldn't take much to modify it mind. Main stand is fine just needs a bit TLC. Stand opposite needs a roof and just demolish the 2 ends behind the goals and build 2 modest stands closer to the pitch after doing away with the running track.

Why would we have to increase the away allocation? Man Utd holds 74k and they give away teams 3k tickets, same as we do. If SJP held 70k it would have been sold out for every game this season.

I've never been to watch Blyth in years but seeing how big a game it was I fancied it tomorrow, after the Gateshead match. Checked the ticket prices and if we want a seat at the Blyth game tomorrow it's £42 for me, wor lass and the bairn or £38 if we want to stand. Seems a bit on the expensive side to me. Will decide on that one tomorrow. Not sure what parking is like at Blyth either cos we'd be cutting it a bit fine.

Thinking about doing a double header tomorrow. We're at Gateshead v Bromley at 12.15 and considering going straight from there to the Blyth game.

The bairn plays for their U11 Academy team and there's 42 of us, a mixture of parents and kids from his team getting the train down. Ticket prices weren't bad at all. Only a tenner for the kids as well.

Secured our tickets for the FA Trophy Final. Hopefully Gateshead can go one better this year! Shame it's the same day as NUFC v Brighton as no doubt that'll have an effect on how many travel.

Aye Bishops are the only team who always used to apply for Promotion (when it was optional) but just never had the team to match their ambitions/fanbase/ground until now. Best of luck to them.

Here's an idea of their growth over the past decade; https://twitter.com/Heatonstan/status/1780194907275112531?t=TkiehEv4KBYZj7ZCPigJyw&s=19

Nowt major. Just heard there'd be a refurb of the clubhouse, better hospitality so they can try to get a few more quid in through that and just general improvements that will constantly be ongoing. They don't want to just stand still.