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https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-confirm-gateshead-game/

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Newcastle United have announced a pre-season friendly against neighbours Gateshead at the International Stadium next month.

Eddie Howe's side will kick off their preparations for the 2023/24 campaign against the National League side, managed by former Magpies favourite Mike Williamson, on Saturday, 15th July (kick-off 12:30pm) before travelling to Rangers for Allan McGregor's testimonial on Tuesday, 18th July then heading to the USA to compete in the inaugural Premier League Summer Series.

Gateshead enjoyed a trip to Wembley in the FA Trophy last season, although they were beaten 1-0 by FC Halifax Town at the National Stadium. They finished in 14th place in the National League following a strong end to the season and include ex-Newcastle youngsters Adam Campbell and Tom Allan in their squad, while Rob Elliot is their technical director.

Tickets for the Heed game will be sold exclusively online from 10.30am on Wednesday, 14th June via Gateshead's website, with a limit of four tickets in each category per order.

Prices are:

Adults (22 to 64-year-old): £20
Concessions (over-65s, Blue Light, Armed Forces - serving and veteran): £15
Young adults (17 to 21-year-old): £10
Youth (16 and under): £5

Youths aged 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

 

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That's canny for Gateshead.

 

They've got Sunderland the week before too which is already selling well. Should be a decent money spinner for them and to be honest it would be good if they could become an annual occurrence. 

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1 minute ago, ponsaelius said:

That's canny for Gateshead.

 

They've got Sunderland the week before too which is already selling well. Should be a decent money spinner for them and to be honest it would be good if they could become an annual occurrence. 


Absolutely. Sure Villa play Walsall every pre season with a view to filling their coffers.

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Gateshead probably fall short of the kind of attendances they need to support the club at the level they're at. Need closer to 2k really - despite being up to around 1300 last year. If they could have one of these selling out every summer it gives them a bit more breathing space I'd imagine.

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5 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Yeah, goes without saying really. 

 

Just looking at the attendance last time we played them in 2015. 5258 - well below a sell out. Which is mad when you think it might as well be a home game.


Aye but can see this selling out very easily! Website's crashed already.

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15 minutes ago, ponsaelius said:

Yeah, goes without saying really. 

 

Just looking at the attendance last time we played them in 2015. 5258 - well below a sell out. Which is mad when you think it might as well be a home game.

 

I went to that. Cisse penalty. Williamson might have played that day..

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So that's:

 

15 July at 12:30: Gateshead (a)

18 July at 19:45: Rangers (a)

23 July at 19:00: Aston Villa (n)

26 July at 20:15: Chelsea (n)

28 July at 19:30 Brighton (n)

w/c 5 August: TBC (rumours of Saudi team)

w/c 5 August: TBC (rumours of Lyon)

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