Conference Gateshead take over

[Sarge]

.... supporter led takeover goes through ....

A supporter-led takeover of Gateshead FC has been completed - Fan Banter

It has been confirmed this afternoon by Sunderland Echo writer Mark Carruthers that a supporter-led takeover of Gateshead FC has been completed. Following hours of talks this morning with former general manager Alisha Henry, it is said that Italian financial adviser Joseph Cala accepted a...

fanbanter.co.uk

 

[Deleted member 142]

Good for them. More please.

 

[Marked Ox]

Good luck to them.

 

[Paul Cannell]

'Way the Heid!

 

[tonyw]

Although now they're being thrown out of the National League for bad reporting, and defaulting on football creditors....

Gateshead: Club suspended from National League after 'multiple breaches' of financial rules

Gateshead are suspended from the National League over "multiple breaches" of financial rules and refused a licence for 2019-20.

www.bbc.com

Might mean a reprieve for Aldershot, and then could that even mean Oxford City not having to move into the National League North??

 

[mooro]

While it seems harsh that they will again be suffering for the bad management of a previous incumbent, it may be easier for a fan-based (and probably very low budget) club to compile a squad for Step 3 of the pyramid rather than trying to compete in Division V. Probably better to be in the Conference North the season after on the way up rather than the way down!

 

[Manorlounger]

It's quite an extraordinary story when read.

No ground, no manager, no players and a potential drop of two divisions. Ouch!

 

[Deleted member 222]

It's quite an extraordinary story when read.

No ground, no manager, no players and a potential drop of two divisions. Ouch!

Although in a way, that could potentially make it easier to build a new club, no dead wood. Although having no ground will be an issue. I would expect them to drop all the way to the bottom of the football pyramid.

 

[Manorlounger]

Although in a way, that could potentially make it easier to build a new club, no dead wood. Although having no ground will be an issue. I would expect them to drop all the way to the bottom of the football pyramid.

Intriguingly, the club that may benefit is Aldershot, a real Phoenix of a club that rose from despair to the Football League. My old crew mate is a lifelong supporter and often mentioned how the supporters had raised hundreds of pounds to keep the club going. Used to look forward to our chats over the barrier at "The Rec" always amused the stewards who thought we might be "sizing" each other up! (both of us well past anything of that nature!)
As you say, the potential is there to build a new club. Let's hope so.

 

[SteMerritt]

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could that even mean Oxford City not having to move into the National League North??

No, City are staying in the North, was speaking to little brother about this earlier, he has spoken to the league, they won't be moved whatever happens.

 

[mooro]

Intriguingly, the club that may benefit is Aldershot, a real Phoenix of a club that rose from despair to the Football League. My old crew mate is a lifelong supporter and often mentioned how the supporters had raised hundreds of pounds to keep the club going. Used to look forward to our chats over the barrier at "The Rec" always amused the stewards who thought we might be "sizing" each other up! (both of us well past anything of that nature!)
As you say, the potential is there to build a new club. Let's hope so.

Mind you, Aldershot have had their fair share of rebuilds

 

[West Oxon U’s]

Oxford City find out on June 8th which division they will compete in - Aldershot set for a reprieve?

Torquay spared long trek as Gateshead kicked out of NL Premier

NL will review make-up of its top three divisions

www.devonlive.com

 

[Marked Ox]

It appears Oxford City will be staying the NL South as Gateshead have been relegated to the NL North with Aldershot winning the AGM Cup to stay in the NL Premier. Could be worth lumping on Aldershot for relegation if their fans comments I've seen are anything to go by.

 

[Concretebob]

It appears Oxford City will be staying the NL South as Gateshead have been relegated to the NL North with Aldershot winning the AGM Cup to stay in the NL Premier. Could be worth lumping on Aldershot for relegation if their fans comments I've seen are anything to go by.

The tinpottery is strong right there.

 

[holdsteady]

I am glad Aldershot are staying up purely for selfish reasons, buying a house just outside there so only need them to win one qualifying game in the FA Cup to make the first round, us get pulled out away to them in the draw and bobs your uncle, Fanny’s your aunt I have a game up the road from me next season.

 

[Sarge]

I am glad Aldershot are staying up purely for selfish reasons, buying a house just outside there so only need them to win one qualifying game in the FA Cup to make the first round, us get pulled out away to them in the draw and bobs your uncle, Fanny’s your aunt I have a game up the road from me next season.

almost a 'home from home' too, with the in effect 3 stands around The Rec' ground pitch

 

[holdsteady]

almost a 'home from home' too, with the in effect 3 stands around The Rec' ground pitch

Is that right, never been to an away game there for some reason, town looked a shithole when I drove through it and caught a glimpse of the ground, didn’t notice they had copied the hipster, artisan 3 stand look though.

 

[Sarge]

turnstile end has basically a wall and a walkway behind , and thats about it .... covered stands behind the other goal and down both sides

 

[Marked Ox]

turnstile end has basically a wall and a walkway behind , and thats about it .... covered stands behind the other goal and down both sides

There is now a small seated stand at that end.

 

[Sarge]

There is now a small seated stand at that end.

Cheers for update ... admittedly not been to the Rec for a few seasons now

 

[SteMerritt]

I am glad Aldershot are staying up purely for selfish reasons, buying a house just outside there so only need them to win one qualifying game in the FA Cup to make the first round, us get pulled out away to them in the draw and bobs your uncle, Fanny’s your aunt I have a game up the road from me next season.

FA Cup match away to an Aldershot team way below us in the football Pyramid... What could possibly go wrong... ?

 

[Peterdev]

Not far from me then. I’m in Yateley so only a few miles away.
I’m glad for Aldershot too, they are a typical family club.I wonder if Waddock will come back

 

[Marked Ox]

Not far from me then. I’m in Yateley so only a few miles away.
I’m glad for Aldershot too, they are a typical family club.I wonder if Waddock will come back

Unlikely on Waddock as they have already appointed a new manager.

 

[holdsteady]

Not far from me then. I’m in Yateley so only a few miles away.
I’m glad for Aldershot too, they are a typical family club.I wonder if Waddock will come back

I looked at a couple of houses in Yateley, very nice place but just couldn’t get the right house there. In Farnborough (minutes from Farnborough fcs neat little ground) till the house move, everyone around here is a fan of a London premier league club, loads of Spurs/Chelsea especially, which I suppose makes sense as nearly everybody around here is either from London or family is from London, so it will be hard for Aldershot or any other team in what is a large, ever growing but disparate conurbation to make a mark.

 

[MarkG]

almost a 'home from home' too, with the in effect 3 stands around The Rec' ground pitch

They’ve got four. Built one on the high street end a few years back.

 

[Sarge]

They’ve got four. Built one on the high street end a few years back.

as was pointed out 'earlier' in this thread ... it has been a few seasons since I last visited the rec' .... small all seater im told? ... itd have to be small to fit in what was basically a walkway, with quite a sharp downwards slope towards the main turnstiles

 

[MarkG]

as was pointed out 'earlier' in this thread ... it has been a few seasons since I last visited the rec' .... small all seater im told? ... itd have to be small to fit in what was basically a walkway, with quite a sharp downwards slope towards the main turnstiles

I just go to most recent and it picks up the first unread post which was yours about aldershot, before I saw the rest of the thread correcting your mistake. Perhaps edit the post?

 

[stokeu]

Not far from me then. I’m in Yateley so only a few miles away.
I’m glad for Aldershot too, they are a typical family club.I wonder if Waddock will come back

You sure they are a "typical family club"?


History suggests not

 

[Peterdev]

No you’re right terminology is wrong there. A typical old fashioned ground with a leaking roof. And they have some stupid b****r banging his drum

 

[MarkG]

as was pointed out 'earlier' in this thread ... it has been a few seasons since I last visited the rec' .... small all seater im told? ... itd have to be small to fit in what was basically a walkway, with quite a sharp downwards slope towards the main turnstiles

you might be interested to see that the council has signed over a long lease to the Shots for £1 a year.

Aldershot Town agree 118-year lease costing just £1 a year

The agreement includes the club taking control of land around the ground for potential redevelopment

www.getsurrey.co.uk