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| What's The Ground Like? Future Developments Tyne & Wear (Main) & North Stands (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? East Stand (photo) Where To Drink? How To Get There & Where To Park By Train South Stand (photo) Admission Prices Programme Price Fixtures 2009-2010 Record & Average Attendance Fans Ground Reviews Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu
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| What's The Ground Like? |
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The stadium is similar to the Don Valley in
Sheffield, being primarily an athletics stadium, that is dominated by one
large stand, with open seating around the other three sides, resulting in
a bowl like effect. Unlike the Don Valley though, the Gateshead
International Stadium being somewhat older (it was originally opened in
1955), is not as large or as well designed. |
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The Club have announced their intention to build a new purpose built stadium on the former site of the North Durham Rugby & Cricket Club in the middle of Gateshead opposite the Civic Centre. The stadium will be of Football League standard, with a 9,000 capacity, including a 2,000 seated Main Stand. If everything goes to plan then the Club hope to be kicking off in their new stadium for the start of the 2011/12 season. An artists impression of how the new stadium will look can be found on the official Gateshead FC website. |
| Tyne & Wear (Main) & North Stands |
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Thanks to Owen Pavey for supplying the above photo. |
| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| The location of away supporters is dependant on the projected size of
the away following. So for example if there are going to be less than 200
fans, then they are housed on the one side of the Tyne & Wear Main
Stand, on the North side. For clubs bringing over 200 fans, then they will
be allocated the East Stand opposite the Main Stand. If you find yourself in the Main Stand then you will find that this stand is free of supporting pillars and has an unobstructed view of the playing action. There are televisions on the concourses showing SKY TV. Plus catering in the Main Stand is pretty good offering a selection of pies, pasties and sausage rolls, plus hot dogs and a range of hot and cold drinks at reasonable prices. Alcohol is also available. However, the Main Stand is well set back from the pitch. Not only is there the eight lanes of the athletics track to contend with, but also a long jump run up and pit. So if you have sight problems, best bring those binoculars! The East Stand is also well setback, plus it is uncovered and therefore open to the elements. So best bring those binoculars with windscreen wipers... just in case it rains. In the East Stand a mobile catering unit (i.e. a burger van) will be made available, but alas no alcohol. |
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Thanks to Luke Crawford for supplying the above photo. |
| Where To Drink? |
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There is a bar located inside the Main Stand, called the 'Stadium Bar' but unfortunately this is for home fans only. Probably the closest pub is the Schooner, which sits on the Banks of the River Tyne. Continue down Neilson Road, away from Park Road and towards the Tyne, cross Saltmeadows Road and head down South Shore Road, and the pub is down this road on the left. If anyone can recommend any other nearby pubs then please e-mail me . If arriving by train then it maybe a better idea to drink in the centre of Newcastle and then get the Metro out to the stadium. |
| How To Get There & Where To Park |
| From the South (Quickest route): At the end of the A1(M) Junction 65, take the A194(M) towards South Shields. At the end of the A194(M) take the A184 towards Gateshead. The stadium is situated three miles further along this road on the right hand side. From the South (Taking in the Angel of the
North): |
| By Train/Metro |
| The stadium has its own Metro stop called Gateshead Stadium, which is a five minute walk away. This stop is around a ten minute journey away from Newcastle Central railway station, which is also the nearest mainline station. |
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Thanks to Luke Crawford for supplying the above photo. |
| Admission Prices |
| Adults £12 Concessions £7 Under 16's when accompanied by a full price adult £2 |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme £2.50 |
| Fixtures 2009-2010 |
| For the Gateshead fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website) |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: 11,750 v Newcastle United Friendly, August 7th 1995 Average Attendance: 2009-2010: 666 (Blue Square Premier) 2008-2009: 477 (Blue Square North) 2007-2008: 308 (Northern Premier) |
| Fans Reviews |
| Mark Hudson (York City) 25/8/09 |
| Hotel Accommodation |
| If you require hotel accommodation in the area then first try a hotel booking service provided by Football Hotels who are powered by Activehotels, who specialise in locating accommodation near or within a short travelling distance of the football ground. They also have the added advantage over some other hotel booking services that you pay on departure. Yes this site will earn a small commission if you book through them, but it will go to help with the running costs of keeping the Guide going. To access their Gateshead and general Newcastle page click here. |
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Last Updated: 11 June 2010
