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Post by sallycat on Jan 19, 2019 12:24:05 GMT
Gateshead were in the league in the 1950s I think but I really didn't realise that Wrexham fell out of the league so long ago. That was a different club Dave - the current one was only founded in the 1970s. I think the one you have in mind is Gateshead AFC. |
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Post by davethegrave on Jan 22, 2019 22:50:27 GMT
Gateshead were in the league in the 1950s I think but I really didn't realise that Wrexham fell out of the league so long ago. That was a different club Dave - the current one was only founded in the 1970s. I think the one you have in mind is Gateshead AFC. I see that the original club folded in 1973. In the attached article it says that they reformed as Gateshead United. Is this true? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gateshead_A.F.C. |
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Post by sallycat on Jan 23, 2019 8:35:18 GMT
No, Gateshead United was a completely different club and (I think) the predecessor of the current Gateshead FC. Both AFC and United used to be South Shields something or other I think, and United were renamed and moved from South Shields in response to AFC going bust, so I can see where the confusion comes from. In fact I'm not 100% sure I've got it right myself but I think I have! Just editing to clarify because I re-read my post and it makes no sense  South Shields Something -> renamed Gateshead AFC -> get into Football League -> go bust South Shields Something-else -> renamed Gateshead United and moved to Gateshead as replacement for AFC -> repeatedly fail to win election to Football League -> go bust -> reform as Gateshead FC If anyone knows better please correct me! I'm beginning to think "the history of football in Gateshead" could be a Mastermind specialist subject but it sure as hell ain't mine. |
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Post by Stewart on Jan 23, 2019 15:04:40 GMT
No, Gateshead United was a completely different club and (I think) the predecessor of the current Gateshead FC. Both AFC and United used to be South Shields something or other I think, and United were renamed and moved from South Shields in response to AFC going bust, so I can see where the confusion comes from. In fact I'm not 100% sure I've got it right myself but I think I have! Just editing to clarify because I re-read my post and it makes no sense South Shields Something -> renamed Gateshead AFC -> get into Football League -> go bust South Shields Something-else -> renamed Gateshead United and moved to Gateshead as replacement for AFC -> repeatedly fail to win election to Football League -> go bust -> reform as Gateshead FC If anyone knows better please correct me! I'm beginning to think "the history of football in Gateshead" could be a Mastermind specialist subject but it sure as hell ain't mine. I guess the only ones that know the history of Gateshead football are the current Gateshead club link |
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Post by Steve D on Jan 23, 2019 15:33:42 GMT
Now you've ruined my day  . Mention of South Shields inevitably makes me think of North Shields and that fateful day in 1969 when I watched an outstanding Sutton team who were hot favourites lose to them in the Amateur Cup final at Wembley. Still find it hard to believe we lost that match  . I'll be OK in a couple of hours  |
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Post by sallycat on Jan 23, 2019 15:59:23 GMT
No, Gateshead United was a completely different club and (I think) the predecessor of the current Gateshead FC. Both AFC and United used to be South Shields something or other I think, and United were renamed and moved from South Shields in response to AFC going bust, so I can see where the confusion comes from. In fact I'm not 100% sure I've got it right myself but I think I have! Just editing to clarify because I re-read my post and it makes no sense South Shields Something -> renamed Gateshead AFC -> get into Football League -> go bust South Shields Something-else -> renamed Gateshead United and moved to Gateshead as replacement for AFC -> repeatedly fail to win election to Football League -> go bust -> reform as Gateshead FC If anyone knows better please correct me! I'm beginning to think "the history of football in Gateshead" could be a Mastermind specialist subject but it sure as hell ain't mine. I guess the only ones that know the history of Gateshead football are the current Gateshead club linkGood thing that confirms exactly what I said then! |
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Post by spen666 on Jan 23, 2019 16:28:25 GMT
The history of football in Gateshead & South Shields is complex and convoluted.
The current Gateshead team were formed in 1977 (formed it has to be said in the wake of the demise of Gateshead United, but a new club nonetheless). They were not previously anything else.
Beyond that- try to fathom it out using the FCHD website, but I would suggest you make sure you have a lot of time to work out the history of previous football in South Shields & Gateshead
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. Mention of South Shields inevitably makes me think of North Shields and that fateful day in 1969 when I watched an outstanding Sutton team who were hot favourites lose to them in the Amateur Cup final at Wembley. Still find it hard to believe we lost that match 
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