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Originally Posted by Div3North
Gateshead are the form side; Cambridge lost their last five .....
No disrespect to Cambridge, but massive nostalgia value to people of my age to have Gateshead back in the League
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Interesting piece from the BBC a few weeks ago
BBC Sport - Gary Mills: Gateshead chairman lauds manager's impact
The last few paragraphs look familiar
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But with Premier League Newcastle United just two miles away, Gateshead rarely attract four-figure attendances.
As a result, former Sunderland vice-chairman Wood, bankrolls their professional status.
"We have probably lost two generations of support since getting voted out of the League," he explained.
"But I think there is certainly enough potential here to get the crowds back. Promotion would be huge - it'd increase income by around £1m."
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