Gateshead United F.C.
| Full name | Gateshead United Football Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974 (took over South Shields FC) |
| 1976–77 (last full season) | Northern Premier League, 8th |
Gateshead United F.C. was an English professional association football club based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear.
History
South Shields
Although the club was formed in 1974, it traced its roots back to 1936. Then, South Shields , located eight miles (14 km) from Gateshead, were formed. They played in the North Eastern League and enjoyed immediate success in both league and Durham Challenge Cup before war broke out. Gates often exceeded 10,000. The record at Simonside Hall (the club's home from 1951) is thought to be 18,000 for the 1957 – 58 FA Cup tie with York City.
Notable FA Cup results include a 4–1 defeat at Queen's Park Rangers in 1970, and the 10 goal feat by Chris Marron – claimed to be an FA Cup record – in the 13–0 win over Radcliffe Welfare United in 1947.
Following the collspse of the North Eastern League in 1957–58, the club played in the Midland League in 1959–60, the Northern Counties League in 1961–62, the re-formed North Eastern League in 1963–64 and the North Regional League in 1967–68. In 1968, South Shields reached the Northern Premier League. In 1974, the club reached the FA Trophy semi-final, losing 3–0 on aggregate to Morecambe, which it had beaten 6–0 and 7–1 in the League. Only 1,117 watched the home leg.
At the end of the 1974 season the club failed, and like its predecessor moved to Gateshead.
Gateshead United
The club was named Gateshead United F.C. and continued in the Northern Premier League. Despite having relatively successful runs in the FA Cup, the club only lasted three seasons before they went out on existence as well in 1977.