Optimistic Nut Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Ouch. That is horrible news. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Just now, Yorkie said: Has this come as a surprise? Completely. Hasn't even been mentioned - particularly as the process has been going on for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaj Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Does anyone know why there is an issue with the council and why they won't grant the 10 year lease on the stadium? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Can only presume they're planning to flog it at some point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Absolute cunts trick. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paully Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Absolutely disgraceful decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLC Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Shocking that. A full season's endeavour for this. Fucking terrible decision Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Not sure where they go from here. Managers aren't going to want to go to a club they can't improve, players aren't going to want to go there anymore, there'll be a big exodus even compared to what there normally is. Absolutely screwed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack27 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 invite them to play at SJP, build a modest 25k seater for them, and ground share while they rebuild SJP. @nufc hire me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoot Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Shocking from Gateshead council that. Disgraceful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 6 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: Not sure where they go from here. Managers aren't going to want to go to a club they can't improve, players aren't going to want to go there anymore, there'll be a big exodus even compared to what there normally is. Absolutely screwed. Yup, they’ve been absolutely fucked over. Never mind the timing which is absolutely incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 That’s shocking by the Council, I mean what’s the point, the club are doing great after some really difficult times. Pity we can’t act as some kind of guarantor if that’s the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Wondering there's anything NUFC could do. Can our owners not buy the stadium and we could lease it to Gateshead. We could also use it for our Women's team and youth teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggys First Goal Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Absolutely shocking. They need to get some rich owners and build a new ground. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenC Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) 8 minutes ago, STM said: Wondering there's anything NUFC could do. Can our owners not buy the stadium and we could lease it to Gateshead. We could also use it for our Women's team and youth teams. That was my first thought like Turn it into an actual football stadium. I wonder if they have or are considering approaching NUFC. Maybe the council are playing a blinder and are expecting exactly that approach Edited April 21 by OpenC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Oh FFS. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Absolute kick in the teeth for Gateshead, seems an absurd decision by the council. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 They might as well just drop down the leagues and ground share with Dunston, Consett or something. Absolutely pointless, now. Such a shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paullow Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 A shame for Gateshead, but surely seems a bit harsh on Altrincham if Solihull have a bye for finishing 5th, yet they have a QF to play for finishing 4th? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
maybe_next_year Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 17 minutes ago, STM said: Wondering there's anything NUFC could do. Can our owners not buy the stadium and we could lease it to Gateshead. We could also use it for our Women's team and youth teams. I'm all for us helping out local lower league clubs but I'd hate to see our teams move to a stadium that is such a poor place to watch football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Thats a fucking horrible decision, both from the EFL for having such an arbitrary rule, and from Gateshead council for basically fucking them over. If there any sort of pressure that could be applied onto the council? As they're essentially fucking themselves over from the added revenue that Gateshead being in the EFL would bring, it also makes them as a club pointless too, as who's going to want to go there when they can't do anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallsendmag Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 2 minutes ago, maybe_next_year said: I'm all for us helping out local lower league clubs but I'd hate to see our teams move to a stadium that is such a poor place to watch football. 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 18 minutes ago, Paullow said: A shame for Gateshead, but surely seems a bit harsh on Altrincham if Solihull have a bye for finishing 5th, yet they have a QF to play for finishing 4th? Yeah that's terrible decision. It should surely either be Altrincham get a bye or Aldershot get a play off place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Fucking awful decision that, EFL are a bunch of cunts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 minute ago, Bizza said: Fucking awful decision that, EFL are a bunch of cunts. Think the buck has to stop with the council to be honest. Rules are rules. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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