Gateshead FC - Club History

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Gateshead FC


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    "The original Gateshead AFC was formed in 1930 when neighbours South Shields, members of the Football League's old Third Division North, moved to Gateshead because of financial difficulties. The newly formed 'Tynesiders' almost capitalised immediately on their good fortune when only Lincoln City's superior goal average denied them promotion to the second division in just their second season of League football. However, it was to be the FA Cup that was to provide the club with its finest hour when cup fever gripped the Tyneside town in 1953....."
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    Gateshead FV
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    Link: http://www.gateshead-fc.com/club-history
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 8 years, 1 month ago
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